@blakebensman

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mcgarrybowen

New York, NY Digital Account Executive / Verizon February 2011 Current

- Leading day-to-day development and execution for some of Verizon Wireless biggest sponsorships including The X Factor, The MTV Video Music Awards and Disney as well as the Share Everything Plan - Driving multi-platform and digitally specific campaign strategies, including TV, print, radio, OOH, online advertising, social media, website development and local activations - Collaborating in a meaningful way with immediate supervisor on development, writing and implementation of agency points of view/recommendations, creative briefs etc. - Spearheading integrated strategies based on relevant consumer and business insight and previous experience - Constantly spreading positive energy & fresh perspectives amongst internal teams and clients

Risdall Minneapolis, MN Interactive Marketing Specialist / Account Executive June 2010-February 2011
- Manage day-to-day account service tasks: project direction, client interaction, project management - Generate custom proposals and develop new business strategies that have led to multiple client acquisitions and extended retainers - Leverage results and key implications among internal and external audiences, ensuring a unified understanding for all (custom reporting) - Develop integrated, digital and social marketing campaign strategies to achieve client objectives and long-term vision (social media mapping) - Thorough understanding of SMM & SEM optimization process

Zizzogroup Advertising & PR Milwaukee, WI Account Management Intern / May 2009 - August 2009 Museu dHistroia de la Ciutat
Barcelona, Spain Promotions Intern / January 2009 - April 2009

OnMilwaukee.com Milwaukee, WI Marketing and Sales Intern / May 2008 - August 2008
University of Minnesota,Twin Cities / May 2010 School of Journalism and Mass Communication Major: Advertising / Strategic Communication Universitat Pompeu Fabra / Spring 2009 Liberal Arts Spanish Immersion Abroad Program http://blakeinbarcelona.blogspot.com/ - Contributied ideation and content support to the startup inboxcupid.com - A native user, enthusiastic contributor and advocate of the digital space - Highly proficient using Radian6 & Google Analytics - Proficiently speak Spanish - Proud Milwaukeean and Millennial - APC and ethnic food connoisseur - Weekend tour guide - Maintaining my Midwestern roots while soaking in life as a New Yorker