Ron Johnson, Mba Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, MN, US

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Strategic Solutions Marketing & Communications Leader | Brand Champion | Collaboration CatalystStrong Financial Services, Healthcare, Medical Device and Human Services Marketing BackgroundAs owner, I provide strategic solution marketing and brand development consulting and contract services, including strategic planning, marketing plan development.

Twin Cities

• Key Clients: Securian Financial Group
• Marketing consultant managing multiple initiatives, product launches and marketing operations for large financial services and healthcare companies. Extensive experience in strategic planning and solution marketing.
• Developed and implemented a Product Marketing Launch Methodology as part of their transition.

Minneaplis - St. Paul

• Key Clients: Further (previously SelectAccount and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
• Created, launched and managed 2017 open enrollment marketing communications strategy for all health savings and reimbursement accounts, including producing all account collateral, consumer ads and social media, and.
• Provided marketing communications project management and finalist campaign development for large and key accounts. Supported dental and vision care health insurance product marketing for consumer open enrollment.

Golden Valley, MN

• In positions of increasing responsibility, directly responsible for strategic solution marketing, brand awareness, lead generation, and new and existing product launch support for Optum Specialty Network Solutions’.
• Senior Solution/Product Marketing Manager – Optum Specialty Networks; 8/2012-10/2014
• Senior Marketing Manager – Physical Health Networks; 10/2011-8/2012
• Senior Marketing Specialist – Complex Medical and Chronic Disease Conditions; 5 -10/2011

St. Paul, MN

Positioned clinical science as a product and created and managed the integrated marketing plan for pre- and post-market clinical trials supporting the launch of cardiac implantable devices and leads, including a sub-brand strategy and to increase awareness, support sales, deepen physician and Key Opinion Leader relationships and marketing claims support.

Minneapolis, MN

Directed all new business development, client engagement efforts and staff/resource management including all strategic planning, plan development, marketing communications initiatives and creative services for clients. Clients included American Express Financial Advisors (Ameriprise), U.S. Bank First American Funds, KnowledgeTop, St. Jude Medical, Midwest.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• In positions of increasing responsibility for American Express Financial Advisors (now Ameriprise Financial), directed and managed integrated marketing, product management, brand development, sales training and.
• Interim Director, Wealth Management Services (WMS) Marketing – 4/2002-11/2002
• Director, Advisor & Small Business Owner (SBO) Practice Dev.Marketing – 3/00-4/2002
• Senior Product Manager, AXP Certificates – 1/97-3/00
• Senior Manager, Brokerage Services – 11/94-1/97
• Marketing Communications Manager, Internal Marketing Agency – 10/93-11/94

Master Of Business Administration, Marketing & Project Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Education

Mba, Marketing

Mini-Masters Certificate, Medical Device Technology Management, Completed

Medical Device Technology Marketing and Management concentration on marketing and managing medical device products and services through.