Randall Hess Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois

Dino Marketing Group is a content marketing and strategy firm that creates lifestyle-rich messaging environments for brands. Across platforms and channels, these consumer-centric communications result in deeper engagement that resonates with consumers and increases their value to the brand. In my role, I...• direct strategy and creative development for clients• design content marketing to find and nurture leads and customers• develop branding and run campaigns• extensive writing and editing• cultivate and manage major accounts• recruit and manage the delivery organization (strategy, creative, tech teams)• business development, building presentations and giving pitches• help set agency direction• ensure our clients love both our company and our work productOur clients appreciate the strategies we develop, and that we make them better storytellers. The content we create shows how customers’ lives are improved by our clients' offerings. Dino creates content with legs—multidimensional strategic assets that can be used throughout organizations and out into delivery channels. You can see examples of the progams we've put together for some of our clients in The Book of Dino.

Greater Chicago Area

I launched and developed the Content Marketing practice for RR Donnelly's digital agency.• created content plans for national brands like Radio Shack and Limited Too• integrated content into e-commerce websites and digital exchanges• managed content team• developed and maintained major accounts• participated in consultative sales

Greater Chicago Area

Starting from associate editor, I worked my way up to editor and ultimately editorial director as we expanded our one-magazine company with additional magazine, book and travel guide brand extensions. • managed the editorial process and team• wrote and edited extensively• developed new publishing properties• maintained relationships with key partners and accounts

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

• account and territory management (Midwest and, later, New England)• consultative sales, pitch development• client onboarding/training and presentations

Msj, Journalism With Concentration In Magazines

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mass Communication/Media Studies