Ed James Email & Phone Number

Nashville, TN, US

Carmel, IN, US

Carmel, IN, US

Carmel, IN, US

• Branding communications company with an emphasis on lifestyle and music.
• Work with senior-level client leadership to craft and deploy brand and communications strategies spanning traditional, social and digital media channels.
• Provide consultation for global marketing and public relations firms including High10 Media, Hopscotch, Anthemic, G7 Marketing (part of Project: Worldwide), Clyne Media and The Pitching Staff.
• Clients and projects include Roland, 3M, VH1 Save the Music Foundation, Artist For Action, Eric Church's Whiskey JYPSI, Lucky Strike Entertainment, CNN, Toyota, Bowers & Wilkins, AllianceBernstein, AJ Capital Partners.

New York, NY, US

New York, NY, US

• Driven by an editorial perspective, High10 builds brand stories that have the power to generate news and touch consumers. Identifying fresh angles to reach overlapping demographics, packaging authentic content in.
• Founder of Nashville office for New York City-based public relations firm
• Member of leadership team responsible for acquiring new business, hiring and managing staff, and identifying and executing on expansion opportunities.
• Clients include Alliance Bernstein, Propellerhead, SoundExchange, John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, Rok Vision, The Economist, GFG Alliance, and RWS Entertainment.

New York, NY, US

• Recognized need and presented an opportunity to Cornerstone Agency—an award-winning creative marketing firm best known for strategically aligning brands with pop culture—to enhance their core business by creating a.
• High-profile clients include Diageo, PepsiCo, Converse, Ace Hotel, FIAT, Turner, MTV, Microsoft, Nike, Gallo, Hot Topic, BitTorrent, Adult Swim, New Castle, John Lennon Bus, FADER Media, 2k, Levi’s and Kia.
• Key responsibilities include interfacing with client executives to build global branding and communications strategies; strategically positioning client brands across traditional, social and digital media; and.
• Member of Cornerstone executive team that determines direction for the entire company worldwide, addresses strategies, budgets and how to best integrate brand communications throughout core business.

• Developed new global brand strategy with emphasis on the United States, Europe and Asia; reported directly to the CEO.
• Identified problem areas in structure, implemented comprehensive international brand communications expansion plan, and determined the most effective strategy in each market.
• Led global public relations for all brands under the Gibson umbrella including crisis communications, internal communications, global messaging, event support, new product releases, and corporate acquisitions.
• Interfaced with top Gibson executives to determine a unified approach for all marketing efforts across the brand; strengthen brand positioning; maximize existing programs; integrate newly acquired consumer electronics.
• Hired and managed the services of outside public relations agencies in domestic and foreign markets where additional brand support and communications were required.
• Developed and managed global PR budget.

• Member of founding team of lifestyle, entertainment and hi-tech public relations firm.
• Supported new business development to grow firm into a multi-million dollar agency.