Peter Cottell Email & Phone Number

Columbus, OH, US

Portland, Oregon, United States

Barista and shift lead at a high-volume cafe/bakery in the Buckman neighborhood of Portland, OR.

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Author of "Vanifest Destiny"- an award-winning weekly column about minimal living in a van in Portland. Beats include social issues and homelessness, music, food and bev, gaming, and coffee culture. Managed the editing process on the 2018 Bar Guide. Filled in for various full-time editorial staff while they were on vacation. Wrangled interns.

German Village- Columbus, Ohio

• Assisted general manager with daily operations of a locally owned café/restaurant/lounge that averaged $2200 in daily sales
• Led a team of 9 baristas by providing an ongoing example of outstanding customer service, efficient preparation and serving methods, and keen attention to detail and a uniform guest experience
• Oversaw daily preparation and baking of a variety of pastries and made-to-order food items
• Assisted kitchen staff with preparation and cooking of various breakfast and entrée items when demand exceeded kitchen staff’s output capability during busy periods (brunch, weekends)
• Managed and maintained stock levels for all items pertaining to bar and café production, with a thoughtful emphasis on adjusting pars for special events and other busy periods in the neighborhood
• Acted as principle key holder to ensure store was opened consistently and promptly 6 days a week

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Maintained relationship between firm and 120 client participants in Euro RSCG’s “Wallboard” medical office advertising campaign
• Responsible for sales, customer support, and monthly service calls with client offices to ensure that expectations and visual standards of advertisement collateral were upheld

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Managed the execution of Euro RSCG's experiential Corona Light “eLimenation” marketing program- a foosball tournament designed to engage 18-35 year-old male consumers by introducing them to the product while developing.
• Produced Excel reports, PowerPoint presentations, and other internal documents for both company and client, in order to track expenditures, illustrate trends, and analyze data to improve the campaign
• Managed relationships with at least four venues per week, clearly delineating expectations and outlining sales goals and progress (sole manager responsible for tracking product giveaways and expenditures)
• Acted as liaison between local client (venues and local representatives of brands) and nationally-based marketing company
• Coordinated all aspects of events; result of marketing program was a 60 percent increase in Corona Light Sales

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Managed client-sponsored station appearances at events such as concerts, bar promotions, festivals, and live on-air broadcasts
• Recapped events with photos and interactive presentations to demonstrate the value of promotional events to clients and station management
• Clients included Jack Daniels, Jose Cuervo, Miller, Budweiser, Molson, and Chevrolet
• Oversaw the recruitment and daily activities of the college internship program, including delegation of duties at events

• Created and led a student-driven marketing program for Ohio State University’s campus radio station that hosted events for Toyota, Microsoft, Chase, Urban Outfitters, and Virgin
• Responsible for recruitment and training of on-air staff and promotional street team members
• Facilitated communications between station department to ensure optimal use of station resources and student volunteer hours

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Established rapport with local artists, musicians, promoters, and bar/venue management to build awareness for the Vitamin Energy brand prior to launch in the Columbus market
• Sought out and sponsored key events at which interactive sampling initiatives and product integration would be highly visible to the brands target audience and create a positive brand association between the consumer.
• Responsible for all facets of event execution- staffing, event setup/breakdown, budget management, product inventory, coordination with venue staff, and photo recaps for the brand

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Promoted Unilever’s AXE Body Spray brand within the OSU community by conceptualizing and executing experiential marketing tactics such as interactive nightlife events, sponsorship of Greek social functions, and.
• Responsible for all facets of event execution- staffing, task delegation, strategic placement of branded materials, event setup/breakdown, recap presentations, and management of program finances