Beth Ernst Email & Phone Number

Kansas, United States

Taking a mess and making something beautiful. B.E. Brave will work with your company to create advertising media to meet the needs of your companies demographic. Making recommendations from traditional channels to digital - every company needs a balanced mix depending on the demographic they need. Present me with your challenge and I will create a solution.

Wamego, KS

• KanEquip is the largest farm implement dealer in Kansas with 14 locations across Kansas and Nebraska.
• Charged with creating KanEquip’s annual marketing plans for 14 locations, focusing on the target audience and different demographic for each location and varying budgets. Purchases media packages and negotiated.
• Built social media platforms for KanEquip to have more followers than any of the competition, currently at 2,745 followers, an increase of 67%. Started an email marketing campaign in a tough demographic. Leads event.
• Created direct mailers (36-page brochures) for target marketing of equipment to select customers. Created the first KanEquip calendar with photos from customers and special events. The calendar was a big success and.

Manhattan, KS

• AIB International protects safety in the food supply chain worldwide and provides high value technical programs.
• Charged with creating AIB’s strategic marketing plans to bolster brand equity, awareness and lead generation through events, email, direct mail, web, social media, media buying and content development
• Built a profitable email marketing campaign that represents more than 65% of all seminar revenue and drastically reduced the cost per enrollment from $200 to $8 compared to past traditional promotional tactics..
• Supervised the swift revamp of the company’s most crucial book, AIB Consolidated Standards for Inspection, including collaboration on copyediting with various subject matter experts, to localization in ten languages.

Fort Riley, KS

• Picerne Military Housing provides dramatically improved housing for America's service members and families.
• Produced events up to 500 attendees, including a notable Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Picerne Military Housing facility which resulted in positive media coverage
• Fostered and developed targeted partnerships through sponsorship and VIP events to support branding with the installation Public Affairs Office, local media outlets, businesses and various Chambers of Commerce.
• Simplified the customer experience by modernizing the application process and streamlining the wait time for families to move into homes from three days down to less than a day, which was expanded as a best practice
• Created and published monthly newsletters and orchestrated overall corporate messaging, customer communications and customer inquiry replies

Fort Riley, KS

• Fort Riley MWR bridges the gap between the fort and the local community and offers services to reduce stress, build skills and self-confidence for Soldiers and their families.
• Developed marketing plans for all facilities through effective analysis and prioritization of business trends and market share, producing more than 100% growth in commercial sponsorship revenue from past years.
• Coordinated with over 20 different facilities and programs on Fort Riley, developing sales, business and marketing strategies to meet communications goals and keep budget within a +/- 5% variance
• Responsible for all program events including the Fort Riley open house, concerts, sporting events and recurring events at child development centers and library
• Awarded the Department of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service and the Certificate of Appreciation for 100% Management Procedures Inspection two years in a row
• Blue Chip Coin from Installation Commander, and monetary award, June 2005 (Work done with General’s Mounted Color Guard)

Fort Irwin, CA

• Fort Irwin MWR offers its community a network of support and leisure services to enhance families’ well-being.
• Initiated the facilities’ mission, vision and goals across 22 departments. Goals were achieved ahead of schedule, in 18 months, by solid teamwork
• Energized the marketing department by reinvigorating programs, formulating and implementing new marketing policies and procedures, including the establishment of a tightly structured event calendar and a streamlined.
• Coordinated events and marketing programs with various organizations including the American Red Cross, the installation guest housing, and other on-site facilities
• Honored with the Department of the Army, Commander’s Award for Civilian Service and the Quarterly Civilian Employee

Mba, Business, 3.8

Bs, Business Administration