Daniel Graves Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Hudson, Ohio, United States

Managed relationships, strategic planning, and account management for clients primarily in the public sector.● Composed a public engagement and DEI plan for a statewide agency client● Created public campaigns and messaging ● Led rebranding efforts for several clients● Crafted multiple video campaigns and script● Met internal client goals within the first three months●Supported business development strategy and pitches

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Planned key public events designed to enhance candidates’ image, coordinated advance, and managed an outreach team to conduct field campaigns.

Cleveland, Ohio

Managed team of 3 paid staff members and 40 volunteers to create brand awareness for candidate running for City Council. Administered campaign committee for fundraising, brand information, and field operations. - Worked closely with team to organize 35 public speaking events, reaching over 4K individuals.- Crafted pitches that generated national coverage with publications such as Huffington Post.- Cultivated strong and meaningful relationships with 40+ public officials and business leaders.- Coordinated with external organizations to mobilize volunteers for canvassing blitz and telephone banking.- Wrote and delivered speeches at events, churches, and debates.

Greater Philadelphia

Worked directly with a team of 6 account executives to manage corporate and university accounts for an American retail chain that provides an outlet for FedEx Express and FedEx Ground shipping as well as printing, copying, and binding services. Represented the FedEx Office brand to accounts. Met directly with clients on a monthly or as needed to plan projects and close out billing on completed projects. Utilized Salesforce database to manage accounts. Submitted weekly revenue and sales reports to senior management. - Drove individual revenues by 74% within first three months of hire. - Gained 4 new clients for multiple accounts.- Increased revenue for a major account by $3K monthly.- Initiated monthly team calls with account executives to discuss strategy and outcomes, leading to higher productivity and revenue generation.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Rendered independent PR consulting and advice to clients in real estate and non-profit sector. Evaluated, prioritized, and identified needs of clients and what public relations success meant to them. Remained on top of the latest trends and techniques in the PR industry to best serve clients. - Collaborated with leading real estate corporations and investors to develop strategy to be executed in a community campaign for prospective redevelopment.- Created marketing strategies and wrote/delivered public speeches on behalf of a non-profit organization.

North Olmsted, Ohio

Partnered with 4 sales executives to manage corporate accounts ranging from $300K to $2M for a US-based event and marketing services business serving the Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Automotive, and Powersports industries. Collaborated with Publication, Sales, and Editorial teams to produce and oversee sponsored digital events from inception through completion. Directed marketing and PR plans tailored to individual clients. Scheduled, managed, produced, and executed both live and on-demand digital events; coordinated with third-party vendors on technical functions, created and moderated events, and managed relationships with sponsors and speakers. Teamed with sales executives to devise client retention strategies. - Planned and executed digital strategy and production of a live Oracle webcast, attracting an audience of 300+.- Coordinated digital strategy and production for SGS Switzerland live webcast, resulting in an increase in sales for the client.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Launched and managed all public relations functions for a non-profit focused on connecting service organizations with underserved families. Designed brand logo and produced 50+ images and 4 promotional videos to generate awareness of organization. Integrated social media presence with PushNation’s Facebook page. Teamed with videographer and designer for promotional video and brochures. Generated earned media from WCMH-Columbus, WEWS, WKYC, WOIO, and TV-20.Selected by White House for Young Leaders of Northeast Ohio.Wrote compelling press release to target and secure local media outlets to advertise PushNation press conference.Staged press conference with leading county, city, civic, and faith-based leaders expressing their endorsement of the organization.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Wrote and oversaw the execution of a two-year public relations plan to enhance community image awareness in predominately Hispanic and African American neighborhoods in Greater Cleveland to boost student diversity through a three-prong process, including relationship analysis, image enhancement, and image projection. - Created survey and coordinated staff to canvas neighborhood and conduct one-on-one sessions to gain feedback from residents; achieved positive responses from 60% of respondents and identified ways to make improvements to relationship building within the community. - Created media database comprised of both traditional and non-traditional outlets, including television, radio, and print; incorporated social media news database of Northeast Ohio’s highest-trending bloggers. - Planned Image Enhancement Food Tasting Event, which entailed crafting a sticky story through slogans and messages to reach targeted demographics; invited local celebrity chefs to participate in food show.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Earth Day at the Zoo Event Marketing, PR, and Event Coordination• Organized presentations to over 1,000 school children at several events. • Developed a public relations analysis report for the district: website review, Facebook analysis, and broadcast email options. Updated media database for district outreach.• Assisted with painted rain barrel program to promote local art.• Created database of local churches for districts outreach to partnering cities for public education under the Clean Water Act• Organized a lunchtime event at Rockwell Corporation representing the Soil and Water District with 1,200 people in attendance.• Wrote blog entries before and after events.

Shared Services Outreach Project May-September 2010• Gathered and organized data for businesses in six Cleveland neighborhoods.• Recruited business owners to join University Circle Business Association.• Met with Community Development Corporation Directors to discuss partnership.• Managed website and email marketing.• Assisted with development of “Showcase in the Circle” event.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Coordinated research of top 25 Hospitals Community Outreach Programs• Participated in Executive Board Meetings• Assisted in Coordinating of Recruiting Volunteers for Rebuilding Together Cleveland Day with the Cleveland Indians• Assisted in Marketing Strategies • Helped design format for Panel Display at the Education Fair• Aided in strategic planning for Community Healthy Eating Programs• Speaker for the Cleveland Clinic at several Green Corps programs

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Coordinated Commissioner’s personal correspondence to constituents • Studied workings of County Government

 Participated in economic development meetings Coordinated senior citizen food drive Assisted in office management