Experience

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  KNG Capital

  • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

  • Chief Marketing Officer

    • Jan 2017 - Present
    • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    As the Chief Marketing Officer, Sean is responsible for directing the marketing and technology programs of KNG Capital and its portfolio companies. He utilizes his expertise and experience in branding, design and technology to create revenue generating marketing programs.Portfolio Companies Include:FQE Chemicals (https://fqechemicals.com)FourQuest Energy (https://www.fourquest.com)Ohana Care (https://ohanacare.ca)BEST Energy Services (https://bestenergyservices.com)Aten Realty (https://atenrealty.com)

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  Ohana Care

  • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

  • Chief Marketing Officer

    • Sep 2017 - Present
    • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    Ohana Care is senior home care business. We provide a range of services for senior who want to remain at home. We operate in Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver area.I have been apart of the company since inception and lead the marketing and technology programs.

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  FQE® Chemicals

  • United States
  • Chemical Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Chief Marketing Officer

    • Oct 2016 - Present

    As the Chief Marketing Officer, I continued to direct and create revenue generating marketing programs. Furthermore I expanded the marketing team, and helped with the hiring of other key positions to continue our path of growth.

  • Marketing Manager

    • Jul 2015 - Oct 2016

    In July 2015 I moved to Calgary, Alberta to help launch the newly renamed, and refocused company. FQE® Chemicals is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, with product design and manufacturing in Houston, Texas. I created a marketing plan focusing the company on creating an audience. Through our website we're building a resource about our industry and the innovations at the forefront. I implemented a CRM/Marketing tool to help align both sales and marketing together. Created hundreds of pieces of literature from case studies, brochures, proposals, white papers and technical documents. Acted as an inside sales representative to help answer incoming leads from our website and targeted advertising.In October 2016, I was promoted to Chief Marketing Officer to help grow the marketing/sales team.

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  FourQuest Energy

  • Canada
  • Oil and Gas
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Chief Marketing Officer

    • Jul 2015 - Present

  • Global Marketing Manager

    • Jan 2014 - Jul 2015

    As the Global Marketing Manager I was responsible for the alignment of our marketing globally and the further development of the marketing team by hiring and training junior staff.Highlights and Responsibilities Developed and managed the Marketing plan and $1,000,000 annual budget. Presented at annual management meetings in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and in Banff, Alberta Canada.Managed corporate sponsorship of Olympic Gold Medal Winning Canadian Curling star Brad Gushue and his team. I organized appearances such as an internal curling lessons with staff, appearances with the team at trade show events to meet clients and alignment of social media channels. Created a :30 second TV commercial that aired on SportsNET during the Grand Slam of Curling in Fort McMurrary, Alberta as part of a sponsorship of the event. Researched potential Company awards and organized internal stakeholders to provide input into the application processes. Highlights including being the PROFIT Guide’s #1 company in 2014, of which I was selected to receive the award on behalf of executive management in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Other notable awards include multiple Canada’s Best Managed Companies, Alberta Venture’s FAST GROWTH 50 list and Alberta Venture’s V250 Highest Grossing Companies in Alberta. Led a team to create the first intranet site to improve communication and foster the collaboration of global teams. Developed a brand and communications plan around the launch and worked with internal department heads to ascertain their needs.Designed and procured a brand new custom built 20 x 20 trade show booth to be used globally. I planned, booked, managed, and attended tradeshows in Canada, United States, Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates. Upon the acquisition of a chemical company in November of 2013, I took on the responsibility of rebranding over 100 chemicals to a new distinct brand.

  • Senior Marketing Designer

    • Mar 2012 - Dec 2013

    As the Senior Marketing Designer, I was the first internal marketing employee and reported to the Executive Vice-President. My role was to build a brand for the rapidly growing international Company. Revenue growth during this time was $29 million in 2012 to over $60 million dollars globally in 2013.Highlights and Responsibilities I planned, designed and developed a brand new responsive website with over sixty pages of content (2012). Created and executed on a long-term search engine optimization plan to help with organic growth on strategic keywords - growing the website traffic by over 267%.Working with our Human Resources Manager, we created an employee brand and tagline that was used across our careers website and promoted throughout the Company. Further to that we created recruitment brochures and career stories of employees to bring a global workforce closer together. Created and managed digital marketing advertisements utilizing Google AdWords, LinkedIn Sponsored Ads, Facebook Ads, print publication ad spaces and Indeed Sponsored Jobs. Setup and developed strategic marketing campaigns for the promotion of new services, products and recruitment objectives across all social media channels; growing our LinkedIn followers to 7,300 as of July 2015.Created and designed all marketing resources for both internal and external customers such as print and digital advertisements, brochures, trade show displays, operational forms, health and safety, training and various others as required.Acted as the Company’s photographer travelling to works sites across Alberta to capture photos of our employees and equipment for use in marketing materials and proposal documents. In January 2014 I was promoted to the Global Marketing Manager.

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  Impact Graphics

  • Edmonton, Canada Area

  • Graphic / Web Designer

    • Feb 2007 - Mar 2012
    • Edmonton, Canada Area

    • Designed, developed and maintained over 20 websites for a wide variety of clients• Search Engine Optimization - developed strategies, consultation, reporting and monthly plans to optimize client website• Social media management - Setup, consult clients on how to utilize social media channels• Google AdWords - Setup, consult clients on pay per click advertising• Google Analytics - Setup, consult and report results to clients• Design of ads, brochures, tradeshow booths, branding, various type of marketing materials• Print design files using in-house printing machines. Digital printers, offset printers, large format printers, decal cutting machine, paper cutting machine

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  Spar Aerospace

  • Edmonton, Canada Area

  • Graphic / Web Designer

    • Nov 2005 - Nov 2006
    • Edmonton, Canada Area

    • Filmed and edited video of Herc aircrafts• Develop/design and maintenance of corporate website• Design brochures, posters, marketing materials

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  Titan Logix Corp

  • Edmonton, Canada Area

  • Graphic / Web Designer

    • Apr 2003 - Sep 2005
    • Edmonton, Canada Area

    • Develop/design and maintenance of corporate website• Design annual reports, brochures, tradeshow booths, marketing materials

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  Shana Corporation

  • Edmonton, Canada Area

  • Graphic / Web Designer

    • Sep 2001 - Apr 2003
    • Edmonton, Canada Area

    • Develop/design and maintenance of corporate website and intranet• Design brochures, tradeshow booths, marketing materials• Design software related graphics and colour schemes