Dave Brinkman Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Agency contact responsible for supervising client relationship with Penn National Gaming and executive management teams at five Hollywood Casino properties•Responsible for junior account team and execution of approved media plans and marketing programs in support of monthly retail promotions and annual goals and objectives for each casino property•Senior project manager and account team lead responsible for development and activation of media plan for successful launch of new Hollywood Casino property in San Diego, California•Account management duties include development of project estimates and monthly billing statements, generation of internal and client-facing presentations and reports, and hosting business reviews and regular project status calls with key client contacts

Co-founder of marketing and event planning firm specializing in connecting established brands with targeted audiences•Management of new business development including negotiation of project terms and contract structuring•On-site management of planned events and supervision of staff •Lead for promotion and production of the FEAR Haunted House attraction at Navy Pier, Chicago•Developed successful weekly live music program to promote Heineken Beer at Hop Haus, Chicago

Des Plaines, Illinois, Us

Agency contact responsible for supervising client relationship with OfficeMax/Office Depot•Managed design teams supporting weekly circular activity, evolving in-store planograms and seasonal promotions•Developed statements of work and budgets to meet changing client needs•Published communications to assist store associates nationwide with setting weekly signs and promotional displays•Documented and managed legacy OfficeMax processes and procedures for the Office Depot visual merchandising and in-store experience teams to maintain consistent quality throughout merger

Des Plaines, Illinois, Us

Agency contact responsible for managing and growing client relationship with Kellogg’s specialty retail sales channels•Managed strategic planning and execution of integrated marketing programs including trade shows and events as well as development of marketing collateral, sales presentation kits and point-of-purchase displays•Launched new products and programs in Vending, Education, Healthcare and the Drug, Dollar and Discount sales channels•Awarded Kellogg’s business for the College and University sales channel after successful first year of developing and managing marketing programs for the K-12 Education sales channel

On-site agency contact responsible for strategic planning and management of national consumer and trade programs for client Johnson & Johnson in support of their brand objectives and product sales and profitability goals at Walgreens drug stores nationwide•Transitioned allergy drug Zyrtec from a prescription to over-the-counter product through the planning and implementation of a nationwide integrated marketing campaign, which exceeded product launch sales goals by 40%•Evaluated and improved merchandising of specialized health programs to improve consumer shopping experience and increase product sales and profitability

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Us

Projects include assisting with the launch of Builders Trust insurance services at retail home centers nationwide and Ordavo Rum in North America for Tanduay Distillers of the Philippines

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Defined strategy for and developed, executed, and managed comprehensive trade marketing plan designed to grow consumer base on the web and at retail partners for publisher of do-it-yourself kits, software, guides and books•Increased product selection by 35% in the same retail space at OfficeMax, Office Depot and Staples•Increased real estate product sales by 18% through new promotional marketing strategy on the web and at retail•Reduced costs by more than $70K annually through merchandising redesign and movement of production overseas•Developed and executed successful marketing programs for retail home centers Lowe’s, The Home Depot, Ace Hardware and True Value as well as wholesaler programs for industry leaders Do It Best, TruServ and Orgill

Chicago, Il, Us

Responsible for management of daily trading floor business activities and all human resource functions including weekly employee payroll, benefit administration and new-hire training as well as budget and accounting of monthly operational costs and exchange fees•Reduced annual operational costs by 40% through implementation of process improvement plan

Managed a twelve person seasonal marketing team responsible for point-of-purchase signage and merchandising of live goods for key account, The Home Depot•Developed and implemented new order and delivery process customized for each individual store location to increase efficiency and order frequency while minimizing returns and write-downs•Increased sales by over 35% in the Chicago region

Assisted with the promotion and execution of event marketing programs for clients The House of Blues, Sony PlayStation, Guinness Beer, and wireless technology companies Verizon and Cingular (Now AT&T)

Lake Zurich, Il, Us

Managed several Quartet branded product lines and was responsible for new product development and market launch for the communication boards category•Successfully developed and launched six new product lines increasing market share by over 20%•Developed online intranet and catalog system for customer service with web team from scratch

Bachelor Of Arts, Business / Marketing

Associate In Science, Science / Mathematics