Sean Hughes , Ms, Ohioced Email & Phone Number

Delaware, Oh, Us

Powell, Ohio, United States

As Economic Development Administrator, I will be leading the business attraction, development, retention and expansion efforts for the City of Powell, Ohio.

Powell, Ohio, United States

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Highlighted as one of the Top 20 People to Know in Economic Development in the Columbus Business First October 18, 2013 issue• Wrote first comprehensive whitepaper on JEDDs and JEDZs in Ohio• Created City's first formulaic ROI based Economic Development Incentive Policy• Completed impact study for new industrial park• Completed water/sewer capacity fee subsidy study• Attracted over 4,000 jobs with $250 million in payroll• Attracted, maintained and grew businesses for a continual 95 to 96% first-floor occupancy rate in the City's downtown• Was a leader of the negotiation team for the Sawmill Parkway Extension project• Established new Innovation Park• Established Sawmill Pointe Business Park• Served on leadership team that developed City's new comprehensive plan, Southwest Business Corridor Plan, Downtown 2.0 Vision Plan and Riverfront District Riverwalk Plan• Created economic development plan that led to the conversion from economic development focused on blue collar job creation to white collar job creation to reduce outbound labor migration

Columbus, Ohio Area

Columbus, Ohio Area

Columbus, Ohio Area

With a co-chair, I manage the marketing and communication functions of this professional association for economic development professionals in Ohio. In 2012, I led the development of their new Website.

Added and retained 4,200 new jobs since 2007Assisted in the development or growth of over 384 small businesses since 2007 (switched to providing our own business counseling in 2012) Increased Chamber membership by 100% since 2006Increased Chamber income by 100% since 2007Brought TV show Paranormal Investigations to Madison CountyAttracted and worked with film crews for two Nike commercialsAs economic development director:• Was the architect of the Madison County Future, Inc Community Improvement Corporation that served as Madison County's Economic Development Agency under the Chamber• Served as chief marketing officer for the county and its political subdivisions working to attract businesses with Websites, social media, GIS based sites, public relations and traditional marketing• Led the creation of Madison County's first economic development plan• Helped to start 4 industrial parks from greenfield sites• Completed negotiations for incentives and assistance packages for companies• Worked with and/or led project teams to create or improve necessary public infrastructure• Secured nearly $25 million in funding for various infrastructure projects including one of Ohio's first transportation public/private partnerships• Assisted companies with growth or retention projects• Managed incentive programs and wrote incentive agreements/legislation• Managed Tax Incentive Review Council• Led two downtown revitalization efforts and participated in two others. West Jefferson's is truly successful with 90% storefront occupancy including a retail incubator, a beautified downtown, improved infrastructure, ongoing business counseling/support, tourism marketing and events/promotions generating great foot traffic• Sought and wrote grants including funds for our first revolving loan program• Managed property databases systems• Working on tech incubator, food incubator/commercial kitchen and manufacturing incubator

As a member of the steering committee, I led all communication, public relation and marketing efforts for the organization. While there, I kicked off the development and release of a new branding campaign as well as a new Web presence.

Hondros College Westerville, OhioInternet Marketing Manager, 2005 – 2006• Developed and managed a team of marketing professionals, Web developers and designers• Planned the development of new Web properties including Hondros College’s main Web site• Managed social media, directory and Google Adwords accounts

• Built and directed a new marketing and communication team in all marketing and communication efforts for the Alumni Associationincluding the development of a branding campaign for the Association• Worked with Director of Alumni Outreach to develop strategic plan of new ways of engaging alumni including online “events” based onresults of alumni attitudes and perceptions survey• Developed strategies based on alumni attitudes and perceptions survey for integrated marketing and communicating to 175,000 alumnithrough Web (including CMS driven Web site and social networking tools), print, e-mail, CRM and media relations• Assisted Alumni Information Manager in implementing new membership and friends database• Developed an online alumni advocacy program and managed all legislative communication efforts to alumni for the university• Created a Web development plan for the Association that led to the creation of an entirely new customer driven Web presence• Developed and managed the University’s first bulk rich media e-mail program• Served as liaison between Alumni Association Board of Director's Marketing and Communication Committee and the Association• Served as a liaison and spokesperson between university community and the Alumni Association• Created and marketed an online program for alumni to mentor students and introduced the program through the College of Business• Wrote speeches for Executive Director and University President

• Managed a project team of creative and technical staff in the creation of a customer relationship management marketing driven Web sitefor the university• Marketed the university and its services through the Web site and electronic communication to internal and external audiences which led toan increase in enrollment for four consecutive trimesters• Served as the principal editor and developer (of content and aesthetics) of the university’s Web site to achieve administrative, academic,marketing and outreach goals• Identified content areas that needed improvement throughout the university’s Web site• Set and managed/maintained institutional format and style guidelines including logo and branding in electronic and Web presence• Monitored performance of Franklin’s Web site and electronic media and made adjustments to strategies and tactics accordingly• Formed a team of Web content and marketing liaisons from each department throughout the university• Created and implemented Web site and electronic marketing strategies to draw potential students and business leaders to the Web site• Provided expert assistance and consultation on a variety of Web and electronic media topics to the various departments• Made decisions and recommendations regarding site structure, functionality and interfaces to the Web team and university departments• Researched for best practices in conveying content and marketing information

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Developed branding campaign and strategic marketing plans through use of primary and secondary marketing research with a marketingteam that led to an average of a 9% increase in enrollment• Developed the university's brand image with a marketing team• Worked with university departments in maintaining and writing Web content and University’s presence on the Web• Developed collateral materials, advertisements and publications• Wrote copy for advertisements, brochures, news articles, internal communication pieces and promotional materials• Assisted Director of Communications in writing press releases and establishing media relationships• Participated in the supervision of two office assistants

I planned media budgets, negotiated and purchased advertising space, and managed accounts for clients such as Huntington Bank, Air Force Reserve, Akron General Hospital, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, etc.

Clients: Huntington Bank; Brooks Beverage Management; Air Force Reserves; Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield

M.S., Marketing And Communication

B.S., Journalism - Advertising Mgt.

Activities and Societies: The Post Advertising Club

Education record