Benn Kireker Email & Phone Number

Rochester, Ny, Us

Hammondsport, New York, Us

• Founded and began operating / marketing a wine club in Manhattan, New York that met three times per year, with over 150 members and most recent events of 100 attendees• Organize all events, venue coordination, marketing and promotion, RSVP management, including on-site, where I organize, manage and present on the noteworthy varietal or type of wine from one region of the world that we will be drinking; then members blind-taste the six wines that were researched and sourced by me, paired with appetizers, and examine tasting notes that I’ve printed about each wine, which range in price-point, and often in vintage, encouraging discussions about similar or likable characteristics • At the end of each event, the wines are revealed and available for purchase; events have showcased Argentinian Malbecs, Austrian gruners, Rhone GSM’s, white Sancerre’s, Napa Bordeaux blends, Oregon pinot noirs, Provence roses, Chablis and Piedmont reds

Geneva, New York, Us

Ravines Wine Cellars, based in Geneva, NY has been making dry, expressive, terroir-driven wines for the last 21 years. Long admired as one of the top wineries in the Finger Lakes, Ravines has continually gained noteworthy press, high scores and international accolades. Ravines is family-owned and operated, led by husband and wife team, Morten and Lisa Hallgren. Morten was raised and trained as an oenologist/winemaker in Provence, Languedoc and Bordeaux, France, but has called the Finger Lakes home since moving to the region with Lisa in 1998 with the goal of making classical, old-world style wine. Ravines now owns 130 acres of steep-sloping, estate vineyards on limestone and shale stone soils. We utilize minimal intervention in the cellar and employ sustainable winegrowing practices to produce elegant wines with vibrant complexity.In the early 2000s Ravines pioneered the bone-dry, mineral-tinged riesling style that has become the Finger Lakes flagship wine type, collecting widespread acclaim. Eric Asimov, the New York Times wine critic since 2004 has long praised Ravines wines, calling the 2009 Argetsinger Dry Riesling “one of my best 20 wine experiences of 2018” and previously writing “New York Rieslings don’t come any better than those from Ravines.” The Ravinous Club, Ravines popular wine club, gives members priority access to the best wines at significant discounts and provides them with numerous special events, parties and tasting dinners to attend throughout the year. Whether you're most drawn to red, white, bubbly or the occasional aperitif or dessert wine, Ravines Wine Cellars is a standard-bearer Finger Lakes winery, consistently producing authentic, delicious and age-worthy wines. You may browse our current release wines here: https://www.ravineswine.com/Store

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

DAC Group provides unique, performance-driven, digital solutions for National and Global brands. More specifically, we're an industry-leading digital agency, fueled with custom technology, but one that leads with strategy, not just automation and repetition. Lead generation is as much an art, as it is a science, where strategic insights, market research, planning and measurement leads to unprecedented lead generation and conversion rates. Just ask for our case studies of up to 40% conversion rates and benchmark ROI. DAC Group innovates to consistently deliver impressive results, helping marquee Fortune 500 institutions realize the full power of digital marketing. Utilizing DAC Group’s robust technology* and highly specialized team of experts, we expand clients’ reach, harmonize their brand presence within the digital ecosystem and streamline their Local Listing Management efforts. Moreover, we produce fantastic results for national brands that require relevant local presence!Service offerings: • SEM• SEO• Social • Programmatic Display• Lead Generation• Conversion Architecture• Custom Content Marketing • Reputation Management• Local Presence Management (LPM, aka Mobile Maps management: Google Maps, Apple Maps, Yelp, Bing, et al.)*High performance digital tools paired with DAC’s proprietary content-at-scale technology Founded in 1972, DAC Group has grown to become the largest independent digital performance agencies in North America with offices throughout the United States, Canada, UK and Continental Europe.

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Textbroker is the leading global internet platform for ordering original content, written by hundreds of thousands of authors.The parent company was founded in Germany and offers its services in the U.S., Canada, Germany, France, the UK, Spain, Holland, Italy, Australia, Portugal, Brazil and Poland. Currently, there are more than 300,000 registered freelance authors delivering more than 100,000 written orders per month to over 90,000 business customers. Typical customers include SEO, Content Marketing and other digital advertising agencies, as well as internet portals, e-commerce vendors, publishers and brands. Textbroker has offices in New York, Las Vegas and Mainz, Germany.Director of Business Development: focused on sales, partnerships and marketing

New York, Ny, Us

• Along with two colleagues, launched the “Premier channel” of Yext’s strategic partnerships department, focused on lead generation and outbound sales to the largest national companies in targeted verticals (e.g. online marketing, SEO, media, payment processing)• Hunted, pitched, customized and closed partnership agreements• Coordinated and led sales trips to target cities and trade shows, conducting meetings with potential and current partners

New York, Ny, Us

• Helped develop and grow new revenue channel for Yext, called “Yext Certified Partners”, which focused on selling to and growing a reseller relationship (B2B2C) with digital marketing agencies across the country• Pitched and closed digital marketing agencies, simaltaneously managing & growing the ongoing relationships (e.g. performing sales training, developing co-branded marketing initiatives, coordinating technological integrations and conducting renewal discussions)• Identified and pitched partner accounts where upsells were possible after the initial sale• Entered the industry of Search Marketing and SEO with little prior knowledge or experience in the field, but quickly developed a high level of understanding and comfort so partners turned to me for ongoing guidance and consultation

• Cultivated relationships with United Cellars largest existing and new clients by discussing United Cellars’ current wines, promotions and events and pitching bundled wine packages, specifically tailored to their feedback, preferences and buying history; monetized over $10,000 monthly in wine sales for United Cellars• Developed intricate knowledge of all premium wines and associated promotions that United Cellars had on offer; wines included producers and varietals from France, Italy, Spain, Australia, New Zealand and USA• Focused on business development by identifying gaps in United Cellars wine sales portfolio, and met with specific wineries to coordinate a partnership, whereby United Cellars would sell their wine

New York, Ny, Us

• Managed and grew day-to-day client relationships with NBA’s highest profile marketing partners: HP, Sprint, Taco Bell, Foot Locker, Spalding, SiriusXM, Southwest Airlines; helped negotiate partnership renewals• Worked with clients to strategically achieve brand objectives through their NBA related programming in countries around the world – e.g. developed and coordinated national promotions, media advertisements, press releases, NBA themed events and integrated digital + social media campaigns• Tracked and oversaw contractual financial allocations and program budgets for each client• Provided continual feedback to each clients’ marketing agencies and coordinated closely on timelines and deadlines throughout creative process whenever a client incorporated NBA intellectual property (NBA photos, footage, logos, etc) in television, digital or print advertising campaigns• Managed USA Basketball, WNBA and NBA Development League partnerships with some of their major sponsors, including Boost Mobile, Jamba Juice, MetroPCS and Pirates Booty

• Pitched comedy and news stories, wrote script, and produced story-lines + segments for sketch video show • Responsible for distribution, maintenance, and social media strategy of show’s daily web content

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Garnered regional support in three states (Colorado, Ohio and North Carolina), by coordinating campaign events, blogging extensively and writing + delivering speeches during monumental Democratic primary process

Ba, Political Science

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