Experience

Fitzgerald Architecture Planning Design

• Business Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Present

  Responsible for operations and strategy for Chicago based architectural services firm with focus in Healthcare, Corporate Interiors, Retail and Hospitality, Industrial and Institutional verticals. Responsible for operations and strategy for Chicago based architectural services firm with focus in Healthcare, Corporate Interiors, Retail and Hospitality, Industrial and Institutional verticals.



Straight Face Productions

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Mar 2008 - 2013

  Straight Face Productions is at the leading edge of a foundational shift in the manner which brands connect with their consumers. We work with client partners to develop a strategy premised in engaging content and leverage that engagement into meaningful relationships with consumers. We are expert in marrying the content delivery and functionality of the digital platform to achieve measurable marketing goals. Straight Face Productions recent projects: * Develop digital marketing program, including content development and social media strategy to enhance existing traditional media plan, for ticket sales of PGA Tour event. * Marketing strategy and content development for designer and manufacturer of premium pet accessories. Developed technical infrastructure for direct to consumer sales through Amazon.com. * Execute a digital marketing strategy for direct to consumer sales for an established retailer of premium jewelry and home accessories. * Develop business model and marketing plan for specialty furniture design and manufacturer to establish direct to consumer sales channel. * Strategic content and user experience alignment for Business to Business client marketing Software as a Service solution for hiring professionals. * Digital strategy, content development and user experience program for direct to consumer premium automobile dealership.



Citadel Broadcasting

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Sales Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Mar 2008

  Responsible for local ad sales revenue budget overseeing a staff of 13 sales professionals with varying levels of experience. Revenue channels included established advertising agencies, direct to account, new media and experiential marketing Responsible for local ad sales revenue budget overseeing a staff of 13 sales professionals with varying levels of experience. Revenue channels included established advertising agencies, direct to account, new media and experiential marketing



Clear Channel Communications

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Sales Manager

  • 2001 - 2003

  Recruited to lead the sales effort for the top rated Urban Adult Contemporary radio station in Chicago. Lead a diverse staff of sales professionals to double digit revenue increases for three straight years. Lead the effort to provide clients with multi-platform marketing programs build around the audience extraordinary passion for the station. Developed and executed strategies to communicate the importance of the African-American consumer to general market advertising agencies. Executed event marketing programs that grew from $800k to $1.4M in annual revenue.



Cumulus Broadcasting

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Director of Sales Operations

  • Jan 1999 - Jun 2001

  Responsible for managing sales operations for 364 radio stations in 68 markets. Managed 6 regional managers and 68 local Director of Sales yielding more than $214 million in revenue. Developed sales strategy, methods and practices for local sales organization. Managed implementation of methods and practices through entire organization. Designed sales management practices that were implemented at the local station level Responsible for managing sales operations for 364 radio stations in 68 markets. Managed 6 regional managers and 68 local Director of Sales yielding more than $214 million in revenue. Developed sales strategy, methods and practices for local sales organization. Managed implementation of methods and practices through entire organization. Designed sales management practices that were implemented at the local station level



WXRT-FM

• Account Rep

  • 1988 - 1988

  Managed a portfolio of accounts to develop effective ad campaigns to improve the performance of client business. Managed a portfolio of accounts to develop effective ad campaigns to improve the performance of client business.