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Marketing Leader at SITKA Gear
Location: Greater Boston, United States 22 work roles 1 school
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Ben Blakesley is listed as Marketing Leader at SITKA Gear, a with 156 employees, based in Greater Boston, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Ben Blakesley.

Ben Blakesley previously worked as Global Marketing and Creative Leader - GOREWEAR (Vice President) at W. L. Gore & Associates and Global Marketing and Creative Leader - GOREWEAR at W. L. Gore & Associates. Ben Blakesley holds B.S., Business Administration; Marketing; Music from University Of New Hampshire.

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Versatile and effective Marketing Leader with expertise in branding, content strategy and creation, consumer engagement, social media, team building and management, project management, digital media, statistical analysis, and operational efficiency. An energetic and thoughtful leader who is the go-to person for creative, purposeful solutions to unique challenges. A reliable and professional manager who knows how to get things done by creating relationships, developing teams, and building consensus.My aim is to enhance user and customer experience and their interaction with brands, companies, and each other through the use of media (new and old), content, and social communities. I am a "brand guy," through and through, and I love to build teams that solidify or change the world's perception of and experience with brands.I am passionate about helping people connect and get the information they want and need in the format in which they want to receive it. Whether that means connecting businesses with customers, artists with fans, or companies with other companies, it's the facilitation of the flow of information and the depth of partnerships that allows people to make great things happen. I am that connector.Specialties: Proficient with the tools of mass connection, communication, and persuasion with specific expertise in content production, social media, media production, online marketing, email marketing, website development, general efficiency, technology workflows, and technology integration.I specialize in working with others to move projects forward quickly by determining needs, analyzing processes, and translating those into digital and technological workflow methods that yield a more efficient and accurate output.

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SITKA Gear
Sitka Gear
Marketing Leader
Boston, MA, US
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156
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22 roles · 27 years

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Marketing Advisor

Tel Aviv, Il

VieRally is the first Predictive Brand Management platform, revolutionizing how brands, agencies, and their teams proactively market and protect their brands.I serve as a subject matter expert on their advisory board.

Marketing Advisor

San Francisco, Ca, Us

This startup is focused on helping writers get the valuable feedback they need to make their manuscript the best it can be before publishing. I set the marketing direction for the growth of the organization.

Member

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Mixing Board is an invite-only community of communications and brand marketing leaders that share knowledge with each other and organizations that can benefit from accessing members’ expertise.

May 2024 - Oct 2024

Marketing Consultant

Self Employed

I work with businesses and organizations across a wide range of industries, helping them to choose and execute marketing strategies that meet their business needs. Collaborating with these companies to move beyond "random acts of marketing" to value-driven marketing plans is what keeps my clients (and me) smiling and thriving.Clients in industries such as: Banking & Financial Services, Musical Instrument Retail, Hotel and Dining, Sports Apparel, Education, Community Websites, Authors & Publishing, Health Services, Consumer Packaged Goods, and more.

Oct 2012 - Aug 2024

Director, Brand & Product Marketing And Research & Insights

San Mateo, Ca, Us

Leading a team that drives all brand and product marketing activities - brand positioning, product marketing, user and consumer research & insights, content creation, social media, video production, and all brand marketing activities.

Jan 2023 - Mar 2024

Director, Global Brand Marketing

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Leading a global team of marketers across Brand, Design, Media Buying, Social Media, Experiential & Events, Video Production, Strategy, and Content.

Apr 2021 - Jan 2023

Global Brand Director

Cumberland, Ri, Us

I lead a team of marketers to plan and execute all marketing activities for 19 well-known, global brands in the Musical Instrument industry. (Including Akai Professional, M-Audio, HeadRush, Alesis, Denon DJ, Numark, RANE, and more.)Responsible for brand positioning, digital, content, public relations, web, email, and social media.

Sep 2019 - Feb 2021

Svp, Head Of Social Media And Editorial Content And Seo

Providence, Rhode Island, Us

I lead the Social Media and Editorial Content Team (as well as SEO), building brand love by engaging consumers with valuable, relevant content.

Oct 2017 - Sep 2019

Content And Social Media Marketing Strategy Consultant

Hingham, Massachusetts, Us

I consult with brands large and small to help them develop content and social media marketing strategies and plans that deliver on business results. Clients include: Now & Later candies, Lemonheads candy, Panera, Massachusetts Lottery, and Good Clean Love.

May 2017 - Jul 2018

Director, Global Social Media And Content

Boston, Ma, Us

I lead the Global Social Media Team, building community and brand affinity through personal interactions, engaging content, campaigns, and social activations. The Global Team also sets strategy and creates toolkits, processes, and content to support local markets worldwide, helping them be successful with their social media programs.Senior Manager, 2014-2016

Feb 2014 - Oct 2017

Marketing & Communications Manager

Valley Forge, Pa, Us

Advertising and Prospect Marketing Project ManagerDeveloping and executing projects that drive growth and attract new clients via digital, social, and experiential interactions.Communications Program ManagerOverseeing the communication efforts for initiatives that are aimed at lowering the cost and complexity of investing for Vanguard clients.Social Media SpecialistCreating social strategy and content, managing socially enabled marketing campaigns, implementing channel management processes, and forming relationships with current and prospective clients via social channels.

Dec 2010 - Feb 2014

Vice President - Mastering Engineer

Songmastering.Com

I am one of a handful of mastering engineers who work on music projects submitted from all over the world via the internet.I also serve as Vice President and am the knowledge base for the Recording Help Desk service.

Jan 2008 - Jan 2014

President/Chief Audio Engineer

Javboy Records

'All Things Sound' From custom composition to recording, mixing, and mastering. All audio types and styles. Songwriting, custom composition, digital audio recording, mixing, mastering, editing, arranging, audio production, guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, vocals, session, media, broadcast, new media, multi-media, etc. You can hear my work online, on disc, on the radio, and on TV (MTV, BET, HGTV, DIY-TV, MTV2)

Apr 2000 - Jan 2014

Co-Organizer, Speaker

Community Manager Recharge - Social Media Conference

Community Manager RECHARGE is a social media conference for community managers, designed to reignite their creative fire, inspire great social media interactions, and recharge their passion for social media marketing. This event allows those practitioners of social media marketing for brands, organizations, agencies, and businesses to learn from the best in the industry and from each other through interactive workshops, presentations, and case studies.Along with my two partners, I created and organized the event, securing speakers, sponsors, and attendees. This conference is driven by passion and the desire to connect with other social media professionals to lift the entire state of the industry through collaboration and cooperation.http://www.cmrecharge.com

May 2013 - Nov 2013

Marketing And Technology

Berwyn, Pa, Us

In charge of community building, multifaceted marketing campaigns, eCommerce development, and office efficiency.Creating community and generating sales through the use of new media and technology.Contributing member of the Alliance of Independent Music Merchants (AIMM) and the AIMM Advisory Board.

May 2008 - Mar 2011

Vice President - Client Relations

Independent Professional Services
Aug 2003 - Mar 2006

Audio Engineer

Sigma Sound
2001 - 2003 ~2 yrs

Audio Engineer

Ground Hog Recording Studio
2000 - 2003 ~3 yrs
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Ben Blakesley education

  • University Of New Hampshire
    University Of New Hampshire
    Business Administration; Marketing; Music
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What company does Ben Blakesley work for?

Ben Blakesley works for SITKA Gear.

What is Ben Blakesley's role at SITKA Gear?

Ben Blakesley is listed as Marketing Leader at SITKA Gear.

Where is Ben Blakesley based?

Ben Blakesley is based in Greater Boston, United States while working with SITKA Gear.

What companies has Ben Blakesley worked for?

Ben Blakesley has worked for Sitka Gear, W. L. Gore & Associates, Vierally, The Spun Yarn, and Mixing Board.

Who are Ben Blakesley's colleagues at SITKA Gear?

Ben Blakesley's colleagues at SITKA Gear include Justin Faggioli, Matthew Feldman, Adam Laskowski, Matt Calawa, and Kirstyn Hairston.

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Ben Blakesley holds B.S., Business Administration; Marketing; Music from University Of New Hampshire.

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