Angie Austin Email & Phone Number

Sarasota, Florida Area

Work strategically with state tourism offices and City Convention and Visitors Bureaus in the Southeast region to promote their destinations to increase international travel into the U.S. utilizing Brand USA's unique marketing and media programs. Work in tandem with the Brand USA partnership development team to help Southeast destinations understand the.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Responsible for new business development and account management for WJXT TV-4 suite of online products including the #1 News Media Website in Jacksonville, News4Jax.com, as well as online campaigns for Graham Media Group Digital Suite of behavioral and geo-targeted vertical ad networks, mobile marketing solutions, mobile websites, online re-targeting with.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

• Responsible for the successful management of print/digital sales and new account development in the Florida territory for "Florida Travel + Life" and "Destination Weddings & Honeymoons" magazines as well as online.
• Responsible for managing a sales and marketing staff for "Florida Travel + Life."
• Established and oversaw all print and digital sales goals for "Florida Travel + Life."
• Developed strategic media partnerships through branding to drive sales for both titles with key decision makers such as VISIT FLORIDA, Executive Directors of Convention & Visitors Bureaus, advertising agencies and.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

• Responsible for the successful management of assigned Southeastern territory spanning five states for all travel and tourism accounts. Consistently achieved top ranking performance in a competitive marketplace selling.
• Established corporate presence and brand awareness of product line with key decision makers such as State Tourism Directors, Executive Directors of Convention & Visitors Bureaus and Directors of Marketing for hotels.
• Responsible for driving ad sales through client relations and buyer confidence via product positioning that demonstrated expertise in demographic targeting methodology, solid proof of ROI by lead generation, and.
• Conducted successful marketing and sales efforts through effective prospecting and presentations to ad agencies.
• Attended industry trade shows as well as state Governor’s Conferences on Tourism and other regional tourism marketing conventions to aid in prospecting and increase corporate brand awareness.
• Increased print and online revenue significantly from 2005 to 2011 for the Southeast region selling previously inactive accounts.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

• Successfully managed the design and production of all tourism print publications. Collaborated with clients (State Tourism Boards and Convention & Visitors Bureaus) to establish project design direction while meeting.
• Supervised and art directed a Design staff of eleven employees including graphic designers and Client Service staff. Art directed from initial concept through final production, all themed travel sections, state travel.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Designed and created packaging components for established Bacardi premium brands to reinforce brand recognition and retain uniformity as well as developed packaging for new products, including Bacardi O Flavored Orange Rum, to expand industry market share.

Austin, Texas Area

• Designed and created original and derivative designs for educational books and product packaging for middle school and high school markets to meet the highest quality standards within schedule and budget constraints.

B.A., Journalism And Mass Communications (Advertising Curriculum) Minor In Graphic Design

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