Duane Pemberton Email & Phone Number

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Start-up company bringing upscale condiments to the market.

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

• Manage social media accounts for various clients and assist with PR as needed• Write press releases for new product or company announcements• Manage editorial contacts• Create and schedule content for posting on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.• Substantially grow and monitor rates of engagement and create original ads for social media placement• Use of Social Media dashboards for content management• Advise clients in best SEO practices• Website backend management with Wordpress• Extensive use of Adobe Creative Suite

Contributing Editor for CarCoachReports.com - a leading independent automotive publication.

Nyc

Newsmax Columnist - covering autos, wine, lifestyle and travel.

Greater Seattle Area

• Writes about autos, wine, cars, food and travel• Post regular content in the areas of my coverage• Test cars, weekly, to create original reviews/content with them• Create original recipes for use in the column• Travel to various destinations around the globe to write about.

Greater Seattle Area

Co-Host of "Paired" food and wine showCo-Host of "Gearheads" auto hour.

Austin, Texas Area

● Launched Signature Snap recipe transcription service● Created PR plans for product launches, giveaways, partnerships with chefs and other food/recipe related industries.● Launched Key Ingredient Recipe Reader with placement on the TV show, "The Doctors"● Launched Key Ingredient into Canada● Forged business relationships with Cuisinart, Baking Steel and other cookingproduct-related brands.● Responsible for all editorial content across the website● Managed editorial contacts and sample requests● Wrote press releases for release on news wire services.● Worked closely with the social media team for content blasts.

• Worked directly with winemakers, winery owners, sales teams, marketing and other wine industry professionals to derive unique written, audio, video and photograph content.• Attended various wine-industry events to taste through wines, garner interviews with wine makers and other industry people for written copy and video.• Reviewed wines from leading wineries around the world.• Worked with various wine importers and distributors around the country to source quality wines for review.• Used content management systems for all web updates.• Created unique rating system to specifically address wine prices and overall market value.• Created media-buy presentations for potential advertisers.Credits:*Wine judge at 2011 "Blend" in Seattle*Wine judge at 2011 Cabernet Classic in Seattle*Wine judge at 2011 Rose Revival in Seattle*Wine judge at 2012 Sexy Syrah in Seattle*Wine judge at 2012 "Blend" in Seattle*Wine judge at 2012 Cabernet Classic in Seattle*Wine judge at 2013 Sexy Syrah in Seattle

• Worked 6 days a week in the cellar and on the Crush-pad• Responsible for fulfilling work orders issued by the winemaker• Performed wine and chemical additions such as So2 and DAP.• Performed pump-overs, racking, tank cleaning, general cellar and crushpad cleaning as well.

• Worked directly with sales of advertising and aided in identifying ideal ad campaigns for specific customer agendas.• Use content management systems for all web updates• Managed a team of writers and news contributors.• Managed all advertising contracts, leads and campaigns across the site.• Managed email lists and website forums for the readership.

Seattle, Wa

• Managed a team of writers and news contributors.• Planned and ran GDFest Gaming events – A large-scale PC Game event with over 500 participants. This required extensive industry know-how of getting vendors, advertisers and sponsors on-board.• Forged key business relationships with C|Net, Future Publishing and IGN.• Handled all company public relations and marketing materials.

Account Manager• Promoted from in-bound sales advisor to Corporate Account Manager in 9 months.• Developed great working relationships with many clients. Listened to the customer explain their needs and proposed solutions• Was a top performer – growing my region more than 30% • Sold to director and C-level contacts within Fortune-1000 companies in order to achieve personal and group goals• Helped lead and coach in-bound call sales advisors• - Coached them on meeting sales goals, department goals and meeting the needs of the customer.• Generated new business via cold-calls and grew existing accounts