President B.G. Marketing, Inc. Denver, CO 1996-present
Responsibilities include developing all new business and handling all client relations. Clients are either new businesses/start ups or established companies in competitive marketplaces. Services include all branding, re/launching initiatives, strategic planing, customized competitive intelligence reports and career coaching Companies best suited are ones who want the caliber of executive marketing without the cost, prefering to outsource
Vice
President of Marketing/(executive officer) EchoStar Communications Corp. Englewood,
CO 1995-1996
Responsibilities included managing all advertising,
public relations, direct marketing, in-house Creative Services area,
marketing communications, multi-channel distribution marketing support,
event marketing, on-screen look, branding, and affinity marketing relationships
nationally while supporting marketing initiatives of international operations
in over 80 countries. Launched new DBS brand domestically for the public
company, 3/96.
Vice
President of Marketing (executive officer) Verizon Communications (formerly CommNet
Cellular Inc.)
Englewood, CO 1993-1995
Responsibilities included managing all marketing
initiatives for 60 cellular markets in 8 states, primarily in rural
America. Marketing included all research, marketing communications,
support for investor relations, branding, advertising, public relations,
competitive intelligence, and direct response. Changed the name, logo
and identity of the public company, 9/93.
Director
of Advertising and Public Relations (executive loan) MobiLink Walnut
Creek, CA 1992-1993
Elected to be on Implementation Team of 7 to
start an alliance of cellular carriers across 600 markets in the U.S.
and Canada. Managed the advertising agency (Saatchi & Saatchi, NYC),
public relations (Burson-Marstellar, NYC) and naming firm (Anspach,
Grossman & Portugal). Responsibilities included pitching carriers
to be involved in alliance, negotiating and persuading their respective
marketing areas once licensee arrangements were secured, and supporting
all carriers with national branding initiatives.
Area
Marketing Manager Verizon Wireless (formerly PacTel Cellular, then AirTouch)
Sacramento, CA 1989-1993
Marketing Communications Manager
Responsibilities included managing all marketing including a telemarketing
operation, advertising, public relations, marketing communications,
and competitive intelligence for the Northern California region including
Reno, NV.
Advertising
Manager Wheels of Marketing
Sacramento, CA 1988-1989
Managed all advertising, public relations, branding
and marketing communications for in-house advertising agency servicing
19 automotive dealerships in 7 states.
Director
of Marketing J.E.C. Advertising Boston,
MA 1987-1988
Ran in-house advertising and public relations
agency for automotive mega-dealer in Boston area with 25 dealerships
spanning 3 states. Implemented a branding and advertising positioning
campaign still being used today.
Marketing/Media
Buying Consultant Mervyn's Corporation
Hayward, CA 1986
Hired as a subcontractor to support national
media buying operation. Worked with Media Management Plus software to
coordinate broadcast buys. Supported all competitive intelligence planning,
execution and related analysis.
Director
of Public Relations A.B. Phillips & Co.
Boston, MA 1985-1987
Account Executive
Copywriter
Started as a copywriter writing and producing
television, radio, print, outdoor and direct mail for full-service Boston
advertising agency. Started servicing accounts to greater degree, was
promoted to Account Executive and put in-charge of all new business.
Determined that majority of clients needed public relations servicing,
started separate billing public relations division. Accounts included
automotive, restaurant and real estate clientele.