Director Of Marketing
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
www.icast.com: * Launched an entertainment web community with a $16M budget, cultivating a marketable audience, enabling self-publishing, and attracting advertising revenue.* Played a pivotal role in shaping the corporate product vision, overseeing advertising, collateral, and events with a team of six.* Spearheaded the onboarding of 1,500 bands for the music channel within two months, reshaping the corporate business model and drawing the attention of record label executives.* Cultivated strategic partnerships with CBS/Viacom and the Television Academy of Arts & Sciences.* Managed high-profile events, including the US Comedy Arts Festival, Creative Arts Awards, Emmy Awards, and multiple concerts, yielding $5M in sponsorship revenue while producing exclusive content.www.RagingBull.com: * As the initial hire, built the credibility and visibility that led to an acquisition by Lycos within 18 months.* Boosted registered membership from 20,000 to over 300,000 within six months with a budget under $20,000.* Orchestrated a prominent press relations campaign, positioning Raging Bull as a key source of daily retail investment information in the media, quoted and referenced almost daily. www.PlanetDirect.com: * Pioneered the "portal" concept for an ISP content provider, challenging AOL's dominance.* Successfully pitched and secured feature coverage in Dow Jones, Business Wire, Business 2.0, USA Today, and other prominent publications.* Directed comprehensive corporate brand development, encompassing advertising, sales communications, direct mail, trade shows, events, and collateral, while effectively overseeing four agency vendors.