Mark Ray Email & Phone Number

Sugarbush Resort, Waitsfield, Vermont

Shelburne, Vermont, United States

Burlington, Vermont Area

We build stories that motivate and inspire. Need content that keeps your stakeholders engaged? Considering launching a capital campaign? Looking for more customers? Not enough hours in the day to get it all done? Let's talk. Select clients include the Vermont Community Foundation, the Vermont Business Roundtable, Shelburne Farms, Champlain College, Let's.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Working closely with partners Tere Gade and Scott McArdle, Mark gathers -- and then transforms -- information culled from key internal and external stakeholders into copy for successful capital campaign case materials. An agile writer and articulate storyteller, Mark believes that decisions are made with the brain, but commitments come from the heart.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Directed integrated, multi-channel communications effort that played key role in boosting $500 million Move Mountains comprehensive campaign by more than $150 million in 18 months.o Spearheaded announcement of UVM’s largest-ever gift; produced video; drafted materials for university-wide event; cultivated local, national, and trade media; coverage included.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Led one of the largest public relations/social media practices in Vermont, with annual billings of up to $500,000, at integrated marketing agency based in Burlington. Oversaw strategic program development for clients, crafted media materials, and pitched stories with impact. Also managed client budgets and group finances, and supervised and trained.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Developed public relations programs, pitched stories and orchestrated events to boost awareness and sales. o Competing against agencies across the region, garnered 14 “Bell Ringer” awards recognizing excellence in public relations from the Publicity Club of New England.o Created communications protocol and produced daily content for social media.

Burlington, Vermont Area

o Partnered with race car driver to promote the Vermont Health Department’s Quit Line by showing how quitting helped the ex- smoker became a winner on the track.o Developed “coffee and connections” integrated marketing program introducing Unicel to new markets that became the standard plan for the wireless carrier.

Burlington, Vermont Area

o Garnered eight “Bell Ringer” regional awards from the Publicity Club of New England for clients including Geographic Data Technology, Vermont Department of Economic Development, and Heat ‘N’ Glo Fireplace Products.

Burlington, Vermont Area

o Instructor for MCM-405, Issues in Public Relations.o Invited high-level corporate and media contacts to share experiences as guest speakers with students.

New York, NY

o Supervised consumer-focused hepatitis B prevention campaigns for SmithKline Beecham with responsibility for annual budget of $800,000.o Conducted national satellite media tour with (and accompanied to select markets) celebrity author Dr. Ruth Westheimer that aired on more than 50 news programs.o Developed television PSAs and conducted New York-area.

New York, NY

o Managed accounts for clients including Pfizer (biotechnology product), Johnson & Johnson (blood-screening test), Astra Pharmaceuticals (hypertension drug) and the American Diabetes Association.o Wrote and edited 60-page press kit in two weeks that garnered significant publicity for biotech product prior to FDA approval.o Developed event on historic train.

New York, NY

o Implemented public relations programs for clients including Schering (antihistamine), Searle Pharmaceuticals (ulcer medication), SmithKline Beecham (feminine hygiene product) and The Partnership for Organ Donation.o Coordinated press conferences and managed media tours.o Taught physicians how to increase organ donations.o Participated on team that won a.

Greater Boston Area

o Conducted interviews and researched, wrote and edited stories for the Harvard-teaching hospital's nationally distributed Wellbeing magazine.