Grant Deken

Past

Research Intern at AXIA
Marketing Manager at Jacksonville University
Corporate Marketing Intern at Prudential Financial

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Education

Jacksonville University
Marietta College

Recommended

2 people have recommended Grant

Connections

80 connections

Industry

Internet

Websites

My Website

Grant Deken’s Summary

Grant is a recent graduate of Jacksonville University where he studied Economics. Grant has held two internships with Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU) where he initiated traditional marketing strategies and conducted market research for Prudential’s sales distribution agency. Prior to starting with Marketing Experiments Grant was an intern for AXIA Public Relations (www.axia.net) where he researched social media best practices and conducted feasibility research for B2B companies exploring social media. Grant is an active member of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for life as well as Light up the Night, an event hosted by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He is also the Co-founder of the Davis Entrepreneurs, a collegiate group that focuses on giving undergraduate students the tools and experience to start and run their own businesses. For fun Grant enjoys traveling, the beach, playing soccer, and great food (his brother is a chef). But mostly, he enjoys those things with his friends and family.

Grant Deken’s Specialties:

Web Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Brand Development, Process Outsourcing, Business Applications

Grant Deken’s Experience

Research Intern

AXIA

(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)

May 2009 — July 2009 (3 months)

Headquartered in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, AXIA Public Relations is a boutique media relations firm using smart, ethical and inventive tactics based on solid strategies and measurable objectives to earn exceptional results for its valued clients.
Marketing Manager

Jacksonville University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

September 2008 — May 2009 (9 months)

Develop long term strategies to evolve the brand of Jacksonville University’s Student Center, oversee advertising development and implementation, Measure ongoing performance and campaign effectiveness using analytical tools
Corporate Marketing Intern

Prudential Financial

(Public Company; PRU; Financial Services industry)

June 2007 — August 2008 (1 year 3 months)

Developed and implemented 90 day marketing strategies for newly recruited Agents, built strategic relationships with Jacksonville centers of influence to give agency greater marketplace exposure, marketed and promoted internal corporate initiatives

Grant Deken’s Education

Jacksonville University

BBA , Business Economics , 2005 — 2009

Activities and Societies:

JU Entrepreneurship Club, JU Toastmasters, American Cancer Society
Marietta College

BS , Economics , 2005 — 2007