Rob Erickson

Rob Erickson

MEDIA • MARKETING • SALES

Seattle, WA
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Summary

Wealth of authentic experience in advertising, marketing, communications, and promotional roles in media as well as consumer products & services. Manage branding initiatives, tactical communications, marketing strategy, key accounts, sales, and creative production, successfully. Proven capacity to achieve and exceed team goals by conceiving, creating, and providing innovative programs, exclusive campaigns, and premium sponsorships. Expert supporting go-to-market efforts by locating, developing, and delivering strategic partnerships. Champion a diversity of resources to relay information, drive brand awareness, and ensure market positioning and profitability by virtue of sustainable, competitive influence.

Experience

2011 Jun - 2017 Feb
Director of Marketing Communications
Pawn 1, Inc / Spokane, WA

Developed and implemented a vital marketing plan, in addition to overseeing the day-to-day activities of the marketing department to ensure company initiatives and objectives were met through advertising, public relations, community outreach, and social/traditional promotional methods.

• Re-allocated budget to a more cost-effective media mix, saving $1.5M/ in first 2 years

• Implemented company-wide consistent branding and image design in all retail locations

• Developed and managed a critical plan to build meaningful connections within social media communities

• Created and refined company profiles across multiple social platforms to optimize the brand's social presence

• Executed social media marketing best practices to develop and refine robust online initiative, to activate, engage, and grow the social community by over 300%

• Consistent procurement, creation, and publishing of compelling social media content on daily basis

2010 Jun - 2011 Jun
Marketing Account Manager & New Business Development
Project Bionic / Seattle, WA
As a Marketing Leader, established an exclusive new book of business comprised of high-end clientele.

• Created a distinct personal USP by integrating social media marketing with traditional media

• Trained, mentored, & built relationships with affiliates to educate them on effectively coupling social media marketing with traditional media
2007 Aug - 2010 Jun
Marketing Account Manager
Comcast Spotlight / Sea
Bolstered advertising revenue through multi-platform marketing programs, as well as key account re-selling.

• Sustained an active pipeline by means of consistent prospecting & qualified lead generation

• Increased year-over-year new business billing by greater than 15%
2001 Aug - 2006 Sep
Marketing Account Manager
Fisher Communications / Seattle, WA
Responsible for managing KOMO, KVI, KPLZ, & KING Radio agency clientele upon the launch of KOMO’s new "All-News" format, growing agency billing to multi-million dollar levels.

• Leveraged market tenure to network and cultivate new business, as well as grow existing

• Conceived, presented, closed and sustained multi-level NTR marketing campaigns

• Performed strategic planning for the marketplace and consistently met all deadlines & campaign goals
1996 Jun - 2001 Aug
Marketing Account Executive
Entercom / Seatt
Represented properties KNDD, KMTT, KISW, KBSG, & KIRO, dramatically increasing overall market share.

• Secured Title & Secondary Sponsorship for bi-annual music events worth $250K+ for multiple years

• Accountable for cultivating new direct business clientele to compliment agency billing
1992 Aug - 1996 Jun
Marketing Account Executive
Viacom / Seattle, WA
Managed premium local, regional, and national accounts, and exceeded goals in all revenue areas.

• Consistently bettered year-to-year, million dollar billing quotas by sustaining favorable business rapport with clients via superior customer service

• Facilitated the design and implementation of an accurate revenue projection & tracking system for promotional campaigns

Education

1977 - 1981
Washington State University
Communications / Advertising

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