Eric Studer Email & Phone Number

United States

Scottsdale, AZ

Guide multi-media communication branding platforms to build long-term value for "World's Fastest Female Motorcycle Racer," 10-time land speed record holder and "America's Queen of Speed," Valerie Thompson.

Eureka Springs, Arkansas

The corporation's long-term goal is to acquire small, privately-owned resorts offering large undeveloped tracts of acreage for habitat/native wildlife preservation and eco-tourism. First property acquisition was the 140-acre Fairwinds Mountain Cottages resort in Eureka Springs Arkansas. After extensive renovation/service improvements, the luxury cabin.

Eureka Springs, Arkansas

TCWR is one of America's largest big cat sanctuaries, with over 450 acres and 130+ exotic cats and other endangered wildlife. Voted one of Arkansas' Top 10 Destinations & the #1 Attraction in Eureka Springs by TripAdvisor.com. Provided strategic marketing/PR direction and tactical support for new branding initiatives, public relations, member.

Eureka Springs West, Arkansas

Non-Profit business association representing 50+ tourism related businesses near Beaver Lake & the White River in Eureka Springs West Arkansas. Members include restaurants, cabin resorts & hotels, tourist attractions, wedding facilities, art galleries, marinas and other tourism support services. Implemented new branding strategy, special event evaluation.

Dallas, TX

Provided strategic marketing and re-branding guidance combined with tactical marketing initiatives to increase student enrollment and member donations. Designed template-marketing plan now utilized by 140+ French language school chapters throughout N. America which resulted in obtaining marketing co-op funds/subsidy from Paris headquarters - first time in.

Wilmington, NC

Board of Directors member for Scott Griffin Motorsports, fielding race cars in the National Hot Rod Association drag racing series. Provided direction on branding, sponsorship solicitations, sponsor promotions and corporate hospitality programs. Responsible for successful sponsorship negotiations with leading world-wide hospitality company.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Responsible for overall branding initiatives, including: national advertising (i.e. "We'll Leave the Light On" broadcast campaign for Motel 6 - featuring Tom Bodett), PR, sales promotions, B-to-B franchise marketing & sales force support, in-house & external ad agency management and research. Led staff and variety of cross-functional company teams on.

Responsible for strategic marketing planning, PR, branding and SCCA racing team hospitality program for this mobile communications start-up company. Took company to #2 in marketplace in less than 3 years before being acquired by AT&T.

Ocala, Florida

Responsible for marketing, sales, PR and entertainment for two wildlife parks, two water parks, one US based Holiday Inn and one private Caribbean resort property - Bimini Reef Club. Reversed 10 year decline in park attendance and hotel occupancy within first 12 months of management. Wrote & produced wildlife shows, supervised two major hotel renovations.

Wichita, Kansas

Responsible for national marketing plan development, budgeting, branding and advertising, including broadcast, out--of-home, print and direct mail. Also responsible for new store location analysis, consumer research, national promotions and ad agency supervision. Introduced first celebrity endorsement ad campaign leading to incremental sales and market.

Memphis, TN

Responsible for advertising & occupancy building sales promotions for over 1500 company owned & franchise hotels throughout the US and Canada. Managed Priority Club frequent guest program (1st in hotel industry), Hospitality Promise, (1st room guarantee program in industry), and NFL Touchdown Tickets. Developed/directed hospitality & marketing training.