Brian Izenson Email & Phone Number

Portland, OR, US

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Beaverton, Oregon

I'm the lead for all marketing and business development activities for Dialsmith--a multi-million dollar, market research technology company with a worldwide client base. Have worked in close partnership with our CEO and product teams to build a comprehensive, content-based marketing machine that has driven a strong growth strategy for the company and.

Portland, Oregon, United States

Beaverton, Oregon

Portland, Oregon Area

• Headed up all externally facing corporate communications activities for mid-sized (350+) energy efficiency program development and management company. Responsibilities included:
• Developing, executing and tracking success for annual communications plans
• Developing and executing communications campaigns to increase visibility with clients (utility companies)
• Managing all aspects of corporate website, including leading team that handled new website launch and driving all new content creation
• Handled corporate blog including managing editorial team and calendar, curating and editing all content and promoting new content via social media channels
• Liaised with product and service teams across the organization to develop lead-generating resources, materials and content--both for digital and print distribution

• As a project manager on Handmark's Mobile Publishing Platform (MPP) implementation team, I managed a significant portion of MPP's customer-facing projects, ranging from standard, “in-the-box” implementations to.
• Served as point person for ‘driving’ MPP projects from kick-off thru launch liaising with clients and development teams
• Keeper of the project schedule--defining schedule and getting sign-off from customer and coordinating with internal resources to deliver final product(s) on time
• Worked with key stakeholders (both internal and external) to finalize requirements, deliver on requirements, manage reviews and drive projects to completion
• Implemented and utilized project management tools/processes to communicate project requirements, feedback, deadlines and track progress and delivery
• Worked with customer to define clear project expectations and results

• At Extensis, I directed the "lean and mean" in-house creative services group. My team served as the creative engine behind all marcom programs. My responsibilities included:
• Design team management (processes, schedule, budget)
• Concept creation and execution
• Content development and refinement
• Brand direction and management
• Vendor and freelancer relationships

• Served as point person for all content development for Extensis’ corporate and product focused marketing materials.
• Received positive reviews for meeting business objectives and delivering quality content
• Delivered on schedule in a fast-paced environment
• Implemented best practices/efficient processes to manage sourcing, reviews and distribution
• Played integral role in corporate positioning change, resulting in record profits for the company

• Executed marketing communications and media relations activities
• Provided strategic and tactical direction on business/media relations plans
• Managed trade show publicity and speaker placements
• Secured coverage for clients in business and trade magazines and periodicals: Newsweek, The Industry Standard, ComputerWorld, Information World, PC Magazine, Macworld, The San Jose Mercury News and The Oregonian

B.A. Communications, Broadcast Communications, Advertising

Continuing Education, Fundraising

Continuing Education, Effective Management