Bryan Lester Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Carrollton, Texas, US

General Manager at the office headquarters of Andy's Sprinkler, Drainage, and Lighting, a division of Fairway Lawns.

Carrollton, Texas, US

General Manager of the Andy's Sprinkler shared services headquarters. HQ operations include the Customer Call Center and Dispatching, IT support and management, Human Resources, Accounting, Marketing, and franchise support services.

Carrollton, Texas, US

Strategize, coordinate, and develop marketing, advertising, branding, and business development efforts for all Andy's Sprinkler divisions, as well as developing and supporting franchising growth for future markets.

• Marketing, branding and creative services firm for diverse industries. Services include marketing strategies and campaigns, creative development, website/social media development and support, and targeted direct.
• Successfully launched, developed and managed a marketing and branding agency.
• Acted as primary Account Manager, Marketing Strategist and Creative Director for over 30 diverse clients.
• Responsible for recruitment, training and management of the internal team, including designers and developers, and mentored their creative and technical abilities and enhanced their independent thinking skills.
• Set strategic direction by integrating client needs and goals with budget-conscious tactics.
• Routinely collaborated with varying levels of client personnel, including: Business Owners, C-level Executives, Senior Marketing Directors and Marketing Managers, IT and development teams, and others.

Richardson, Texas, US

• Industrial automation component sourcing, service and supply company, specializing in end-of-life and obsolete items for over 20 years. Global customer base that includes Raytheon, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, US Military.
• Daily management and strategic development for the Marketing, IT, Software Development, and Data Entry Teams
• Directly reports to, and collaborates with, the CEO on department updates, strategic goals, marketing ROI and impressions, and suggested directions for the organization.
• Frequent collaboration with five other department leaders, including strategic planning, development, and alignment with core company principals and vision.
• Formulate marketing strategies and implement initiatives across multiple business units to increase leads and support the sales-centric objectives of the company
• Coordinate vendors and contract labor for various projects and specialized services not provided by internal staff.

Addison, Texas, US

• Full service Advertising and Marketing Agency specializing in Branding, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Media Planning and Buying, Television/Video/Radio production, and Digital Media.
• Managed creative team, day-to-day operations and client relations for a full-service advertising agency.
• Established the agency’s Digital Division, which encompassed website development and support, SEO, online marketing & advertising, e-mail marketing, and e-commerce.
• Responsible for recruitment, training and overall management of team of designers and developers.
• Acted as primary Account Manager for numerous regional, national and international consumer goods & services and business services companies, and translated client directives and goals into specific team projects on a.
• Coordinated client needs and team initiatives under tight deadlines, with a rotating client list of over 50 companies.

Addison, Texas, US

Graphic design and concept development for client projects, new business initiatives and various agency support.

Bfa, Design

Education record

Diploma