Jim Tinker Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Provide executive-level communications strategy and operations. Oversee media relations, social media, digital, crisis communications, internal communications, photography, publications and video production. Manage agency’s Training and Professional Development Team.Hamilton County Job & Family Services administers state, federal and local programs.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Dovetailed communications for traditional media, social, online, advertising and 150+ public-facing staff.
• ︎Innovative advertising and rebranding led to most donations in organization's 80-history.
• ︎Spearheaded community partnerships, securing corporate and media support and 800 drive partners.
• ︎Managed Donor Relations, Marketing, PR, Volunteer Services among other functions.
• ︎Directed 30 drives weekly, events with pro sports teams (Reds, Bengals, Cyclones, FC Cincinnati) and restaurant chains and conventions. Hosted annual volunteers luncheons, board events and more.

Lexington, Kentucky Area

• ︎Managed media relations, publications, online communications, advertising, and special events.
• ︎Coordinated marketing and media relations in three markets across the state.
• ︎Developed award-winning branding campaign across all channels.
• ︎Introduced new marketing campaign that engaged children and, importantly, parents.

Holland, Ohio

• ︎Secured and led statewide marketing campaign for Ohio Department of Agriculture; managed market research, strategic planning, TV/Internet advertising, media relations and blogger relations.
• ︎Researched 11 midwest markets, developed sales toolkits for Humana rollout of Medicare Part D.
• ︎Initiated company’s embrace of evolving tech and social platforms for client strategies.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Brewery District Association | Columbus, OhioCenter City Association | Springfield, Ohio
• ︎Developed branding strategies that aligned key goals and partnerships with government, small-business owners, priority owners and corporations.
• ︎Led public engagement to educate community and leverage their enthusiasm.
• ︎Launched/managed Holiday in the City, Das Vroom European Car Show and other events.
• ︎Coordinated American Institute of Architects program (Regional / Urban Design Assistance Team) to develop plans which led to $240 million hospital campus.

Held three successively responsible positions from the local to the national level, culminating in a request to work at National Headquarters as a Communications and Marketing Officer for Biomedical Services. Managed internal and external communication projects including Mad Cow Disease, blood shortages and blood pricing. Coordinated media coverage with.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Marketing

MBA with focus in Marketing Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Science, Journalism Major, English Minor

Activities and Societies: Editor, BG News; President, Society of Professional Journalists, BGSU Chapter