Kent Mcgowan Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas Area

Houston, Texas Area

• Marketing Project Manager overseeing print and digital projects for a global investment firm. Followed each project from start to finish using project management tools.
• Collaborated with senior marketing strategists, 9 designers and over 15 marketers.
• Project managed weekly emails, blogs and digital updates.
• Coordinated the printing of up to $250,000 yearly for strategic marketing materials.
• Managed up to 150 US mailing projects annually – direct mail, promotional gifts, announcements and variable print.
• Tracked inventory, fulfillment and conference needs of marketing materials using online tools.

• Managed and produced advertising materials providing art direction and copy writing.
• Lowered marketing expenses by over 30% by finding less expensive vendors and more economical ways to produce advertising materials and signage.

• The go-to guy for coordinating a variety of projects with clients, account managers and a talented creative team.
• Tracked and produced a variety of projects weekly in an agency environment.
• Followed every project through creative, account services and vendors while maintaining timelines to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Assigned projects to a team of designers and attended press checks.
• Worked closely with 5 printers and 2 mailers, negotiated estimates and discussed materials along with the best processes for each project to meet the deadline.

• Coordinated ad production and prepress between Houston Chronicle sales reps, designers, prepress and printers. Oversaw the advertising production of weekly newspaper sections.
• Provided excellent client service, on location and by phone, to new and established customers.
• Improved the internal workflow by 25% between client services, creative and prepress departments to increase production and better meet client’s needs.

• Headed an advertising staff of 8, included daily operation, hiring and training.
• Provided art direction, final proofing and editing of all print, radio and TV ads.
• Managed relationships with internal departments, ad agency and vendors.
• Coordinated newspaper advertising, weekly direct mail and micro-marketing for 127 stores.