Division Leader and Publisher at Miles Media
Sarasota, Florida Area
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- Division Leader and Publisher at Miles Media
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- Publisher & New Business Development at Miles Media
- Internet Marketing Manager at Interstate Hotels and Resorts
- Education
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- University of Kentucky
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Jay Salyers’s Summary
I have worked in the hospitality industry since 2001 and love it. After graduating from the University of Kentucky, I started working for MeriStar Hospitality at South Seas Resorts on Captiva and Sanibel Island, FL. My first position was bartending. This wasn’t exactly what my parents had in mind after putting me through college, but you have to start somewhere.
After months of bartending, I moved to the sales and marketing department where I was responsible for our interactive strategy. Quite a jump from serving Pina Colada’s (thanks for the chance.) I was told to manage the redevelopment of our seven resort websites and make more money on them. With some good advice, a lot of work, and even more luck we redeveloped the sites, re-tooled the marketing strategy, and increased annual direct bookings by $2.91 million, a 34% increase.
I went to work for Miles Media in 2004. I've held numerous positions at Miles Media from project manager to new business development. Today, as a Division Leader, I work with some really smart, fun, and challenging people to create digital and print marketing programs for our destination clients.
At the end of the day, I'm still like a bartender...serving clients and always available for a conversation. Give me a call if you want to chat. My cell number is 215-609-6851.
Jay Salyers’s Specialties:
-client acquisition strategies
-product development
-custom marketing programs
-new business
-business management
Jay Salyers’s Experience
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Division Leader and Publisher
Miles Media
(Privately Held; Publishing industry)
October 2009 — Present (2 months)
Responsible for leading a publishing division for Miles Media that produces digital and print programs for destination marketing organizations.
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Publisher & New Business Development
Miles Media
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)
October 2004 — October 2009 (5 years 1 month)
Responsible for client relationships, sales management and publishing efforts in the northeastern United States. Also, responsible for Miles Media's national business development efforts including prospecting, presenting, and closing new accounts.
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Internet Marketing Manager
Interstate Hotels and Resorts
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IHR; Hospitality industry)
July 2001 — October 2004 (3 years 4 months)
Managed the redevelopment and booking strategy on seven integrated websites. Was also responsible for improving visits to sales ratio, implementing and maintaining e-mail marketing strategies, and analyzing and reporting trends on all websites.
Jay Salyers’s Education
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University of Kentucky
BA , Integrated Strategic Communications , 1996 — 2001
Member of the University of Kentucky American Advertising Federation Team (2001.) This "Team" functioned as a full service advertising agency and competed against other universities for a mock national account.
- Activities and Societies:
- Staff writer for the Kentucky Kernel (daily newspaper for university)
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Jay Salyers’s Interests:
golf, soccer, work, new media, beach
Jay Salyers’s Groups:
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Travel 2.0: Interactive Travel Industry Professionals -
THAT's Professional (Travel, Hospitality, Aviation & Tourism)
Jay Salyers’s Contact Settings
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