Jim Bennett Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

Tribal Nova is an award-winning digital agency. The company also manages several wholly-owned websites.*Responsible for:a) building effective online marketing solutions and rapports with Cdn/US-based companiesb) expanding affiliate network with North American publishersActivities included:- lead evangelism efforts with potential partners around advancements in social media - highly consultative - develop licensing models around Tribal Nova’s premium online content- leverage Tribal’s proprietary technology platform- lead discovery and strategy phases and overall proposal development- collaborate with companies like Disney Online, Crayola, Bell Sympatico, PBS and PBS.org, Meredith, Real Networks, Reader's Digest, AOL France, CBC

Launched Aeromove - an online rewards program serving the Aeroplan community. The company also provides services and technology products.*Responsible for:a) growing partners within new online loyalty rewards programb) launching addtnl move services initiatives tied to CRM initiatives (selling our technology/marketing)Activities included:- negotiate contract to launch new Home and Move Services program with Hbc Financial under their Hbc Rewards banner- apply “CARE II” CRM technology platform to new client deals- team with PMs on progress/delivery of projects - scope, budget, timing, etc.- work alongside companies like CIBC, Atlas, Sutton Group, Rogers, AmeriSpec, PODS, Harvey Kalles Ltd, Canada Post, Royal LePage, Direct Energy, Home Hardware, Primus

*Responsible for working with clients in developing win-win marketing and content initiatives:Sports - HNIC, NHL, FIFA, CFL, IOC, Pfizer, Samsung, Hbc, Reebok, Tennis CanadaDigital - DivX, Granada (U.K.), VeriSign, eBay, Truition, GoogleRetail - Nestle, CBC Shop - online and mall kiosk launch, Esso, Hbc, Walmart, CostcoPublishing - Key Porter, Rogers, St. Joseph Media, Torstar, TransconActivities included:- lead sales efforts with advertisers/affiliated agencies and suppliers (1,200+ contacts)- monitor financials for program investments btwn $4-$5MM- manage team of eight on 9-month/$2 million project- oversee production of Canada's first-ever Olympic DVD box-set- lead re-brand of Hockey Day in Canada delivering 200% growth in revenue and 150% growth in charitable donations- direct cross-Canada expansion of CBC's retail division

Passion Group builds on-campus marketing and recruitment solutions for advertisers across North America and was formerly Target Student Marketing:- named one of Canada's Top 40 Fastest Growing Companies in 2002 by Profit Magazine- initiated programs with partners GM, Wrigley, P&G, Globe and Mail, Telus, Domino's, Imation, Ford, Unilever, Kraft, Hershey, Polaroid, Chapters Online, Subway- expanded a Cdn-based program to the U.S.- launched the "jobpostings" digital and print business lines- awarded BDC Young Entrepreneurs of the Year Award in 2000