Brent Wilhite Email & Phone Number

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Involved in more than 175 new business development pursuits, securing more than $30 million in multi-year contracts over the past five years • Directed the efforts of a multi-disciplinary business development team, driving integrated thinking, solutions and growth targets • Report directly to CEO on marketing plans and initiatives to increase sales and marketing functions for the agency • Develop and maintain relationships with senior-level client partners as their trusted… Show more • Involved in more than 175 new business development pursuits, securing more than $30 million in multi-year contracts over the past five years • Directed the efforts of a multi-disciplinary business development team, driving integrated thinking, solutions and growth targets • Report directly to CEO on marketing plans and initiatives to increase sales and marketing functions for the agency • Develop and maintain relationships with senior-level client partners as their trusted advisor • Lead cross-functional teams to drive integrated thinking and communication solutions • Simultaneously lead the overall communication strategies of multiple clients in different statesSeek new business opportunities and play a leading role in their development, pitch and negotiations Show less

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Founded a department dedicated to campaigns that motivate audiences to change their behavior and establish community norms • Direct the strategy, development and production of key marketing and advertising campaigns in multiple states and nationwide • Manage budgets of multiple contracts totaling in excess of $20M, ensuring overall agency profitability • Contribute to the overall success of the agency as a member of the senior leadership team • Identify, recruit, mentor and… Show more • Founded a department dedicated to campaigns that motivate audiences to change their behavior and establish community norms • Direct the strategy, development and production of key marketing and advertising campaigns in multiple states and nationwide • Manage budgets of multiple contracts totaling in excess of $20M, ensuring overall agency profitability • Contribute to the overall success of the agency as a member of the senior leadership team • Identify, recruit, mentor and manage employees, fostering their professional development • Simultaneously lead the overall communication strategies of multiple clients in different states • Collaborate with internal creative team to produce results-driven TV, radio, social and digital media • Seek new business opportunities and play a leading role in their development, pitch and negotiations • Serve as trusted advisor on state and national committees and boards to ensure client representation • Lead contract negotiations with new accounts, ensuring growth for both the client and agencyWrite and deliver speeches and presentations for industry conferences and events Show less

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Spearhead social impact advertising and marketing campaigns that promote behavior changes in safety and health issues. • Oversee multiple account managers who functioned as the day-to-day contact for clients • Provide high level strategic direction and oversight for statewide and national accounts • Identify, recruit, mentor and manage employees, fostering their professional development • Collaborate with internal creative team to produce results-driven TV, radio, social and… Show more • Spearhead social impact advertising and marketing campaigns that promote behavior changes in safety and health issues. • Oversee multiple account managers who functioned as the day-to-day contact for clients • Provide high level strategic direction and oversight for statewide and national accounts • Identify, recruit, mentor and manage employees, fostering their professional development • Collaborate with internal creative team to produce results-driven TV, radio, social and digital media • Serve as trusted advisor on state and national committees and boards to ensure client representation • Aggressively pursue B2B leads, contributing to overall agency profitabilityIdentify and define key measures of success for account performance Show less

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Day-to-day lead for client relations and account management • Supervised staff of outreach professionals and event planner • Led multi-disciplinary team of public relations, outreach and social media professionals • Supervised multiple account managers • Identify, recruit, mentor and manage employees, fostering their professional development • Collaborate with internal creative team to produce results-driven TV, radio, social and digital media • Write and deliver… Show more • Day-to-day lead for client relations and account management • Supervised staff of outreach professionals and event planner • Led multi-disciplinary team of public relations, outreach and social media professionals • Supervised multiple account managers • Identify, recruit, mentor and manage employees, fostering their professional development • Collaborate with internal creative team to produce results-driven TV, radio, social and digital media • Write and deliver speeches and presentations for industry conferences and events • Isolate key insights and set strategic direction for overall client success • Defend and protect clients’ brands and the agency’s brandDevelop strong relationships with clients across various disciplines Show less

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Day-to-day lead for client relations and account management on transportation public involvement accounts • Identify new opportunities to expand services to current clients • Understand the client’s industry in order to identify and implement new ideas • Establish positive long-term relationships with client team members, acting as the primary point of contactWork collaboratively with the wider account team in advertising, creative and PR disciplines

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Interacted with the news media on a daily basis handling media relations as a primary media spokesperson. • Conducted press events on various topics of interest to the public and media. • Developed campaigns that informed, involved, and educated people on UDOT efforts. • Wrote and edited press releases, key messages, frequently asked questions and fact sheets distributed to the media. • Created and managed media campaigns in order to further UDOT's mission and goals.… Show more • Interacted with the news media on a daily basis handling media relations as a primary media spokesperson. • Conducted press events on various topics of interest to the public and media. • Developed campaigns that informed, involved, and educated people on UDOT efforts. • Wrote and edited press releases, key messages, frequently asked questions and fact sheets distributed to the media. • Created and managed media campaigns in order to further UDOT's mission and goals. • Led public affairs activities and events that strengthened partnerships with stakeholders. • Provided counsel to internal executives and leaders on how key issues affected the agency.• Conceptualized and wrote various documents that informed the public how UDOT's projects would affect them. • Planned and implemented internal communication programs to ensure consistent key messages were disseminated and adopted throughout the organization. • Photographed various events for UDOT's internal communication purposes. Show less

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Wrote appealing and engaging columns, profiles, and features on a monthly basis.• Coordinated with magazine editors to provide informative, compelling stories under tight deadlines. • Researched information and interviewed prominent local business leaders.• Pitched potential story ideas to magazine editors.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Planned, directed, and coordinated public relations and media relations activities, resulting in a consistent record of prominent local and national media placements• Ensured internal and external messages were accurate and promoted the college's objectives, as writer and chief editor of college printed materials• Served as Assistant Editor and Contributing Writer to a 36-page award-winning magazine, informing internal and external audiences of positive, entertaining information about… Show more • Planned, directed, and coordinated public relations and media relations activities, resulting in a consistent record of prominent local and national media placements• Ensured internal and external messages were accurate and promoted the college's objectives, as writer and chief editor of college printed materials• Served as Assistant Editor and Contributing Writer to a 36-page award-winning magazine, informing internal and external audiences of positive, entertaining information about the objectives and activities of Westminster College• Provided ongoing communication counsel and expertise to college leaders and departments• Supported the Director of Communication in developing and executing college-wide communication plan• Collaborated with department leaders and executives to enhance and promote the college's brand• Assisted with the planning and promotion of special events and projects for internal and external audiences• Developed crisis communication plans and led mock crisis events to evaluate training and ensure compliance• Served as photo editor and photographer, ensuring the college's visual identity matched written messages and brand Show less