Alex Christopher Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon Area

Portland, Oregon Area

Co-founded a marketing agency focusing specifically on clients in the food + drink industry. The agency was profitable within six months of start-up. • Agency services include: strategic planning, brand identity, messaging, creative design, advertising, website design, social media, e-newsletters, public relations, events, partnerships • Serve as primary account and business contact. Prospect new business. Draft proposals catered specifically to individual client needs • Handle all billing, bookkeeping and cash flow analysis • Negotiate and place media buys with local print and online publications • Draft press releases and coordinate media relations with local, regional and national contacts • Manage social media services and website updates for clients and agency

Lead Account Executive and Sales Coordinator for bi-monthly food and drink publication. Worked cohesively with editorial, production, layout, marketing and sales departments at the close of each issue • Worked with marketing department to develop sales pieces including media kits, e-marketing blasts, website, etc • Discovered ways to align with community events to promote MIX at a grass roots level • Prospected and closed brand new business specifically driven to MIX magazine and other niche publications

Advertising representative for the Pearl District. Coordinator for Explore the Pearl Magazine • Increased territory revenue by 38% year to date • Work directly with Pearl District Business Association and members on achievement of marketing and branding objectives • Developed a positive working relationship with production, advertorial and circulation departments on the execution and evolution of Explore the Pearl • Member of the Pearl District Business Association.

Account representative for inner Northeast and inner Southeast Portland. Managed existing advertising accounts and prospect new clientele. • Assisted in the launch of Sustainable Life, prospected and sold new advertising accounts into the unique niche product • Drafted advertising proposals to cater to campaign objectives and advertising budgets • Worked closely with clients to ensure return on advertising investment • Met and exceeded monthly sales quotas