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Cincinnati, OH, US

Terre Haute, IN, US

Reporting to the CEO, responsible for leading the marketing team and all marketing functions of the organization. Backed by CVC DIF, Joink has a strategic focus on expanding its growing fiber Internet network in Indiana and Illinois (via wholly owned subsidiary CTI Fiber).

Mason, OH, US

Backed by one of the largest investment firms in the telecommunications industry (Oak Hill Capital), Omni Fiber is a start-up 100% fiber Internet provider focusing on small to mid-sized markets across the Midwestern United States that are currently underserved with broadband access. Reporting to the Chief Revenue Officer, built all marketing functions of.

Consumer marketing strategy, budget and external agency (creative+media) management, led internal team responsible for the planning and execution of mass advertising, direct marketing, retail/event marketing, and customer communications for Cincinnati Bell’s residential products and services. Highly focused on driving inbound sales/new subscriber.

Oversaw daily operations for agency and marketing vendor management, creative development, mass advertising (TV, radio, print, out of home), digital (display, social, search), direct marketing and customer communications including execution, budget management and strategy in collaboration with senior leadership, product and sales groups.

Managed direct marketing strategy and execution including direct mail, email marketing, and customer communications.

New York, NY, US

Project and client management at Gannett's Direct Response Center (DRC), which served as an in-house agency supporting the consumer sales and service division of USA Today and Gannett Publishing's 100+ local newspapers and affiliated online properties across the US. Consulted with consumer sales teams to develop and execute targeted direct marketing.

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

Client management, media planning/buying and field marketing management/support for multi-unit brands, primarily franchise based companies. Partnered with corporate marketing teams to develop field marketing programs, serving as main point of contact for system-wide media buying and campaign execution within brand systems. Clients included Penn Station.

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

Supported several local and regional accounts. Promoted after 9 months to Account Manager role.

Dallas, TX, US

Commercial real estate research & brokerage sales support for the Greater Cincinnati market including office, industrial, investment property and multi-housing groups.