Chad Schomber

Current

Writer/Contributor at Fuel Your Blogging
Writer/Contributor at Fuel Your Writing
Freelance Copywriter | Creative Direction at Chad Schomber + Creative

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Past

Freelance Copywriter at Waldbillig & Besteman Advertising
Freelance Copywriter at Extra Bold
Creative Manager — National Sales at Lands' End

Sr. Copywriter at Lands' End
Copywriter at Lands' End
Copywriter/Product Launch Coordinator at Bath & Body Works
Zamboni Driver at City of Beloit

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Education

Marquette University

Connections

96 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

Chad Schomber’s Summary

Proven ability to generate big ideas, clever headlines and conversational copy that gets people to act — consumer and business to business. I'm experienced managing copywriters and graphic designers. I collaborate well with cross-functional teams and I'm comfortable presenting to account executives, senior management and clients.

Chad Schomber’s Specialties:

clever headlines, smart copy, fun collaboration, creative direction and the occasional secret handshake.

Chad Schomber’s Experience

Writer/Contributor

Fuel Your Blogging

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

September 2009 — Present (3 months)
Writer/Contributor

Fuel Your Writing

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

July 2009 — Present (5 months)
Freelance Copywriter | Creative Direction

Chad Schomber + Creative

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

March 2009 — Present (9 months)

I'm available for hire.
Freelance Copywriter

Waldbillig & Besteman Advertising

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

February 2009 — March 2009 (2 months)
Freelance Copywriter

Extra Bold

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

June 2008 — November 2008 (6 months)
Creative Manager — National Sales

Lands' End

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; SHLD; Apparel & Fashion industry)

January 2008 — June 2008 (6 months)

Managed a creative team who delivered on-brand marketing solutions related to the uniform/outfitting programs for Chase, Hampton Inn, Land Rover, Saturn, State Farm, True Value, UPS and WaMu.
• presented creative to clients regularly
• established trusting relationships with sales teams, designers, vendors and clients
• launched an e-catalog solution that led to a new revenue stream
Sr. Copywriter

Lands' End

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; SHLD; Apparel & Fashion industry)

December 2005 — May 2008 (2 years 6 months)

Wrote benefit-driven headlines, conversational copy and call-to-action web copy. Worked closely with the national sales teams to launch logo’d apparel and uniform programs. Elevated the creative standard for such materials, leading to the company to create the Creative manager position for me.
Copywriter

Lands' End

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; SHLD; Apparel & Fashion industry)

May 2002 — December 2005 (3 years 8 months)

Wrote benefit-driven headlines, conversational copy and call-to-action web copy.
Copywriter/Product Launch Coordinator

Bath & Body Works

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; LTD; Retail industry)

October 2000 — May 2002 (1 year 8 months)

Worked closely with merchandising teams to introduce new products as well as educate sales associates on how to talk with customers about the features and benefits.
Zamboni Driver

City of Beloit

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

October 1999 — April 2000 (7 months)