Dan Ptak

Current

Research Executive at Millward Brown

Past

Assistant Research Executive at Millward Brown
Marketing/Sales Intern at Google
Brand Consultant at Proctor and Gamble

Director of Merchandising at Flyer Enterprises

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Education

University of Dayton

Connections

147 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Dan Ptak’s Summary

Dan Ptak is a passionate marketer with the entrepreneurial spirit running through his veins. He paid his way through Dayton by selling t shirts to undergrads and has most recently started working with friends on their small businesses.

Experience as a sales/marketing Intern on the Google Enterprise Team, consulting experience working on P&G's Prilosec OTC Brand, managing experience running the merchandising team for two student Coffee shops in college and currently working on some of America's best brands at Millward Brown.

Dan Ptak’s Specialties:

Advertising, marketing research, positioning, small business marketing, social media, SPSS, VALS, PRIZM, Nielsen media software, and extensive Microsoft Office experience

Dan Ptak’s Experience

Research Executive

Millward Brown

(Market Research industry)

February 2009 — Present (6 months)
Assistant Research Executive

Millward Brown

(Public Company; WPP; Market Research industry)

July 2007 — February 2009 (1 year 8 months)

-Drafting and proofing market research questionnaires, working with the consumer data after it has been collected, communicating client changes across departments and researching requests for the client- working with client service team to develop strategic recommendations.
Marketing/Sales Intern

Google

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GOOG; Online Media industry)

May 2006 — August 2006 (4 months)

Supported the national sales team for the Google Search Appliance, Collated and centralized all market and customer data to uncover high-potential industry and company segmentations, Organized and presented data to division executives at company headquarters, Participated in employee development programs including new hire training and professional presentation workshops
Brand Consultant

Proctor and Gamble

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Consumer Goods industry)

January 2006 — May 2006 (5 months)

Competed for and was selected for a team position in this competitive program in which student teams work with P&G Brand Managers to develop an innovative and holistic / integrated marketing campaigns, Included in campaign was a buzz piece that connected defined target market and met corporate and brand objectives, Participated in current activities include campaign development, approval, implementation, and formal results presentation to Senior Managers at P&G corporate offices.
Director of Merchandising

Flyer Enterprises

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Retail industry)

March 2005 — April 2006 (1 year 2 months)

Coordinated and administered sales management, purchasing, marketing, vendor negotiations, and R&D, Directed two divisions that grossed over $200,000 in fiscal year 2004, Supervised purchasing manager and marketing developer of each division in America’s 4th largest student run business, grossing $1.2 million this fiscal year.

Dan Ptak’s Education

University of Dayton

B.S. , Marketing, Entrepreneurship , 2003 — 2007

Dean's List, Six Semesters

Activities and Societies:

Founder: Dayton Extra, Mu Kappa Tau, 2007 Entrepreneurial Leadership Award, President Entrepreneurship Club, President - Dayton Designs, Consultant: Everest Real Estate, Tutor: Dept. Mathematics, Shift Leader: Artstreet Cafe