Vice President
Ad Innovatons, Inc.
Greater Chicago Area
Advertising Rep Firm. Some clients included: INSTORE Magazine, INDESIGN Magazine, Fur-Fish-Game Magazine, Hunting Business, Interactive Taxi and SOAK Magazine.Coordinated with President in launch of advertising firm representing regional, national andinternational trade and consumer publications. Built client base along West and East Coasts andMidwest. Researched leads and met with Advertising and Marketing Directors, as well as magazineand sales staff, presenting services and negotiating agreements. Elicited publisher needs andtargeted appropriate advertisers. Managed existing accounts, addressing any concerns andpursuing opportunities for market growth. Assumed marketing functions and provided consulting forclients as needed. Worked closely with Presidents in planning and executing business strategies.Designed, distributed marketing collateral for firm. Processed billing and maintained company taxdocuments.• Billed over 800,000 annually within smallest territory for Instore Magazine (jewelry retail tradepublications).• Managed all marketing for Soak Magazine (national fashion and lifestyle consumermagazine). Supervised sales staff; oversaw public relations and developed pricing andmedia kits.• Oversaw sales of outdoor advertising within the Chicago-land Area for Interactive Taxi.• Retained multiple accounts from prior position, including Instore Magazine, through demonstrated effectiveness in sales.