In my own words
— Jason“MONEY-MAKING” MARKETING DIRECTOR | Creating Strategies That Generate Traffic Using Technology + Innovation
Trajectory
Mar 2015 — Now
Freelance Journalist · Various
Seeking out key people to discuss important issues in the business environment. Ask questions, research answers, and tell the story in a compelling way so the community is informed about what matters.
Mar 2014 — Now
Business Consulting Manager · Central Missouri Business Concepts
• Management: Led team to increase total accounts by 160% in one month.
• Marketing: Increased customer’s satisfaction by implementing consultative selling style.
• Recruitment: Managed recruitment efforts for 6 new hires; 100% staffed for 1st time in 16 months.
• Results: Marketing strategies resulting in 10 new customers in 1-month; exceeded digital quota by 150%.
• Research: Analyzed auto market and crafted annual marketing proposal; resulted in $250K annual buy.
• Writing: Examining “hot topics” in a variety of business segments, crafting articles tying today’s challenges with recommendations for solutions, and having them published across a variety of publications; single article receiving more than 1,000 reads.
May 2013 — Mar 2014
Branch Manager · Randstad USA
Lead a team of staffing professionals in sales, recruitment, order management, and excellent customer service.
* Generated two new customers within first month, delivered contracts for five new permanent hires, increased the number of talent working from 16 to 50 within six months.
Oct 2010 — May 2013
Sales Manager · US Cellular
Innovative leadership of sales team. Results included:
* Exceeding sales goals within first two months with the company.
Jun 2009 — Oct 2010
Asst. Retail Manager · Wireless Vision
Creative sales and leadership practices achieving superior results.
* Increased sales by more than $10,000 during first month at new Columbia, Missouri, location.
Nov 2006 — Sep 2008
Director of Marketing and Public Relations · IEC, Inc.
Innovative sales and promotions practices generating revenue.
* Increased annual revenue by more than $500,000
Nov 2003 — Apr 2006
Marketing Manager · Durango Mountain Resort
Creative solutions to increase sales. Highlights include:
* Created retail event that resulted in $14,000 of revenue in one day.
Oct 2001 — May 2006
Asst. Program Director · American General Media
Creative on-air and in-person marketing. Highlights include:
* Afternoon radio show number one in the market in first ratings period.
Oct 2000 — Oct 2001
Program Director · Cumulus Media
Managed daily operations of WJLQ-Q100
* Launched 100,000 watt Contemporary Hit Radio station with audience in Northwest Florida and Southern Alabama.
Aug 1996 — Oct 2000
Program Director · Holladay Broadcasting Company Inc.
Homegrown within the company. Highlights include:
* Launched WZNS-FM,100,000 watt CHR rated the #1 station in the market within one year.
Jan 1996 — Aug 1996
Reporter · Northwest Florida Daily News
Interviewed subjects, wrote news stories and press releases ensuring content was consistent with the Eglin Air Force Base mission.
* Contributed works to global military news sources.
* Had Khobar Towers news feature cited in the book "Khobar Towers Tragedy and Response."
Activity
Education history
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
BS | 1991 - 1995
Webster University
Master's Degree | 2011 - 2015
