Jeff Dodge Email & Phone Number

North Olmsted, OH, US

Cleveland, Ohio, US

Mayfield Village, OH, US

I am a marketing professional experienced at building company brands, planning marketing events, vendor management and sales. Proven at product positioning, sales lead generation, project management and customer service management.

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• Recruited to create the trade show marketing program, including vendor relations, strategic partnerships, project planning, processes and strategy. Coordinated all phases of event management for over 25 events.
• Coordinated with global corporate marketing to align global and national trade show events with corporate marketing plan. Developed marketing collateral, communications and awareness-generating campaigns on products.
• Developed educational seminars for show attendees, including the coordination of topic development, speaker engagement, promotion, and the onsite logistical needs related to room layout, AV, and catering. Additionally.
• Worked with business leadership on three rebranding campaigns during tenure. Integrated new logos, tag lines and messaging with trade show signage, color themes, promotional items, and marketing collateral in.
• Worked with sales management to drive accountability on leveraging leads, introducing a 7-30-60-90-day follow-up to maximize sales and demonstrate trade event ROI.

• Conceptualized, planned, and managed all tradeshow and educational events to gain buy-in from membership, including coordination of logistics, securing sponsors, recruiting volunteers, and ensuring seamless event.
• Reinstituted “Homearama” (a public relations campaign) to drive local sales (a 16-day single-site event featuring new home concepts) drawing 10K+ attendees. Coordinated all phases of the project and event lifecycle.
• Orchestrated and negotiated media buy contracts (print, radio, TV, cable, billboards, and digital). Created original content for advertisements, press releases, newsletters, magazine articles, and scripts, ensuring.
• Led a monthly meeting of the Home Builders Association of Greater Cleveland, coordinating the agenda, venue, speakers and attendees. Created a local network of vendors and builders, education of market drivers, and.
• Reduced advertising expenses through negotiation of sound advertising contracts and co-op agreements. Introduced digital marketing communications, replacing costly paper-based campaigns.
• Developed and implemented a continuing education program to support members in securing the necessary State of Ohio-approved CEUs, introducing trend topics related to the industry.

Dallas, Texas, US

• Promoted corporate involvement in American Heart Association fundraising campaigns, covering a 3-county territory and driving increased awareness, volunteer engagement, and key corporate and individual contributions.
• Solicited and secured involvement from key community leaders, managing C-level leaders during their service as chairs for events, teams, sponsors, and logistics functions. Managed multiple events concurrently.
• Orchestrated walks ranked in the top 10 of their size in the country, developing and managing successful fundraising events, and holding accountability for managing a $250K fundraising campaign.

Washington, DC, US

• Drove awareness surrounding CPR, First Aid, OSHA, and AED equipment, safety, and preparedness, working with key accounts including GM, Ford, LTV Steel, Georgia Pacific, Applied Industrial Technologies, and Progressive.
• Ranked as the #1 sales producer for the launch of new AED equipment, gaining access to and cultivating relationships with key account decision makers to drive new business. Developed sales and marketing programs for.

Detroit, Michigan, US