Garrett Ruffaner Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

Houston, Tx, Us

As the Account Manager at the advertising agency, b.iD LLC, I work with multiple clients across a variety of verticals. My responsibilities include:- Managing projects from start to finish, working with the Brand Director to develop strategies and streamlining workflow by utilizing a project management system, managing status reports and project summaries based on client notes, feedback, and research to provide clear direction to team members- Serving as the communication coordinator between the agency and our clients and partners, developing and leading presentations and status meetings, and designing proposals and other print and digital communication materials- Using research and client insights to gain an in-depth understanding of clients’ business, industries, and competitors and utilizing an academic approach to communication by translating complex terminology, research, and concepts into quickly and easily understandable and relatable content for clients and their target audiences

As the 2016 - 2017 President of Ad 2 Houston I am in charge of operating and managing the organization's operations and our growing board of volunteer professionals. Last year was a very successful year for Ad 2 Houston and my team and I are working diligently to have that same success if not more this year.• Manage club operations and a growing board of volunteer professionals• Develop strategic plans to increase the organization's growth and finances• Public speaker and representative at local, district and national level

I oversaw club operations and worked with the board to develop programs for members and raise money for education efforts such as the Robin Mueller Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Public Service Campaign.I served as the Public Service Co-Chair and lead the team in developing a pro-bono advertising and marketing campaign for the local non-profit, Amaanah Refugee Services. I acted as a representative of both the organization and the advertising and communication industries.We have been awarded the following National Awards:- 1st Place in Diversity and Multicultural Initiatives- 2nd Place in Government Relations- 3rd Place in Club Operations- 3rd Place in Membership Development

Houston, Texas, Us

I was a Brand Coordinator working on Direct Energy's Clockwork Home Services account for multiple markets across the country. My responsibilities included:- Collaborating with agency and client teams to develop local grassroots and national marketing strategies across multiple diverse markets- Analyzing data to discover insights and trends and creating and presenting strategies to internal teams and the client- Streamlining meetings and workflow by creating and managing status reports, presentations, and summaries

I help clients develop communications strategies through in-depth research to identify and understand target audiences, competitors, and the market.

New York, Ny, Us

I am the Marketing Specialist at Clear Channel Outdoor Houston. I am a data driven professional who is passionate about crafting new strategies to develop effective marketing proposals and presentations.I work efficiently with my team and coordinate with internal departments, our branches in other markets around the country, our corporate resources, and clients to target prospects and earn new business. I am the go-to resource for timely tasks and work well with a variety of personalities in high pressure environments.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

I oversaw and coordinated club events including monthly luncheons and annual events such as large galas, award presentations and competitions. I managed the AAF-H website for both content and event scheduling and was responsible for the creation and distribution of club newsletters. I was instrumental in the production and assembly of Club Achievement books, which resulted in numerous awards and a large monetary award for AAF-H. Additionally, I regularly interacted directly with the membership base; troubleshot registration and membership issues and was responsible for recruitment of all event volunteers.

Houston, Texas, Us

During my time at Whole Wheat creative, I increased the agency’s social media communication with the public, promoted the agency across social media channels and increased Facebook page likes by 56%. Wrote copy for print, web and production spots for a variety of clients. Rewrote agency and client websites to increase Google PageRank and SEO/SEM. I managed communication between clients and their customers. Clients I worked with included Mountaineer Technology Ventures, Texas A&M Galveston, Living Water International, Camp Ozark, Panther CR, Reading Bandit and more.

Tampa, Fl, Us

Houston, Tx, Us

Worked with students to improve writing, analysis and communications skills.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Advertising

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), General Studies