Andrea Wedren Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, OH, US

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Developed and executed co-branded marketing campaigns with partners to enhance brand exposure.
• Cultivated and managed strong relationships with new and existing partners and sponsors.
• Coordinated creation of marketing materials for campaigns and events.
• Monitored and analyzed effectiveness of partnership marketing initiatives.
• Generated regular reports on campaign performance, making data-driven recommendations for improvement.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Founder of marketing, communications, project management and event planning firm.
• Develop and execute strategic marketing, social media, communications and salescampaigns that resulted in increased visibility, revenues, market share, and profitability forclients
• Connect ideas with audiences through strategic engagements and events
• Organize, implement, budget, and evaluate an event's design, activities, andproduction
• Generate positive online and mainstream media coverage, increase brandawareness, elevate website traffic numbers and build positive perceptions throughpublic relations
• Define the brand in order to effectively share the voice and story through numerous channels

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

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Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Executive Director of foundation that advanced and supported arts education for underservedchildren in the City of Cleveland.
• Conceptualized mission and vision for start-up foundation in collaboration with team.
• Executed all facets of organization, including: establishing mission and vision; overallbusiness strategy, communications, and fundraising
• Actively engaged and successfully leveraged Board of Directors
• Raised $500,000 in two years
• Created visibility and brand awareness through creative marketing and partnerships.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Wedren CommunicationsJune 2003 – April 2005Cleveland, OhioFounder of strategic consultancy that focused on start-up businesses, as well as non-profit, film and arts sectors
• Developed and executed event planning, product launch and brand awareness campaigns
• Crafted marketing and publicity plans that leveraged and supported in-house fundraisingand sponsorship efforts
• Consistently interacted with brands and provided value across multiple channels
• Generated creative events that reached diverse audience segments
• Ultimately hired by client on a full-time basis

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Director of marketing and publicity for independent film company entering the Cleveland market.
• Designed and implemented strategic marketing campaigns resulting in positive print andonline press
• Prepared internal and external communications tools
• Collaborated with founders on public relations efforts
• Led media buying campaigns
• Developed promotional collaborations and partnerships that elevated the brand andcreated additional revenue streams

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Co-founder of communications firm that specialized in retail, restaurant and entertainmentmarketing and public relations.
• Developed and executed successful business development efforts, including marketing ofthe $20 million dollar renovation of second oldest retail center in the United States
• Implemented and executed creative marketing campaigns
• Crafted and initiated multimedia sponsorship agreements for clients in order to decreasetheir overall advertising costs
• Assisted national retailers with public relations as they entered the local market
• Business was severely impacted by 9/11 and folded in January 2002

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Director of marketing for Cleveland’s alternative news and entertainment weekly newspaper.
• Initiated company’s first marketing effort and increased market share during tenure with acirculation increase of 75 percent
• Management role in leading revenue growth with special emphasis on strategic planning,communications and brand development
• Led all marketing and communications efforts, including servicing national advertisingaccounts such as Heineken and Camel
• Created all marketing sales tools and designed promotions and sponsorships for potentialand existing advertisers
• The Village Voice purchased the newspaper prior to tendering resignation

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Founder and President of gift design business, which targeted companies that wanted to recognizetheir employees and clients.
• Developed business from conception through operation with 30 percent revenue growthannually
• Created marketing and sales tools
• Orchestrated lead generation and initiated all sales
• Oversaw market development, financial and operational management