Jennifer Kane

Current

Owner at Kane Consulting

Past

Senior Talent Agent at Aquent
Marketing/Management Consultant at AP Press
Director of Development and Communications at The Playwright's Center

Development and Marketing Associate at Minnesota Public Radio

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Education

Concordia College

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Connections

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Industry

Events Services

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Jennifer Kane’s Summary

Jennifer has more than a decade's worth of experience in marketing, communications and events. Her company, Kane Consulting works with small businesses and associations to revolutionize their "old school" marketing and PR efforts by using "new school" strategies and tools. This includes producing educational events to help professionals better understand the new media landscape, helping companies translate this knowledge into strategic marketing goals for their business and providing resources, teaching and training to arm professionals with the tactical skills they need to implement their new media plans. Jennifer is a member of the Editorial Board for Minnesota Meetings and Events Magazine, where she provides insights on integrating new media into event production, and is also on the Ambassador Council for the Author Teleseminars business development series.

Jennifer Kane’s Specialties:

marketing and PR strategy and support with an emphasis on social media. Professional development event planning and implementation.

Jennifer Kane’s Experience

Owner

Kane Consulting

(Events Services industry)

2001 — Present (8 years )

Marketing, PR, Strategic Planning and Event Support. Past clients have included: EatonGolden, Catalyst Studios, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Digital People, Woychick Design, Best Buy Corporation (BBA - advertising division), Heather West Public Relations, Pilot Interactive, VO2 Media, MIMA (Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association) and the AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) Minnesota.
Senior Talent Agent

Aquent

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

1999 — 2001 (2 years )

Generated, facilitated and managed temporary, temp-to-perm, and permanent staffing partnerships between creative, web and technical professionals and businesses throughout the Twin Cities. Top revenue-generating agent in the state, and third top revenue-generating agent in the Midwest, bringing in over one million dollars of gross profit per year. Managed creative, interactive and technical accounts for companies such as Target, Fallon McElligott, Martin Williams Interactive, Wells Fargo, H.G.A. and Excel Energy.
Marketing/Management Consultant

AP Press

(Publishing industry)

1998 — 1999 (1 year )

Managed daily operations of independent publishing company; included strategic planning, budgeting and accounting. Developed, launched and managed campaigns to support the marketing and sales of published titles, including: market research; planning, developing, producing and distributing advertising and promotional materials; media and public relations; developing community outreach projects; on-line marketing; and coordinating author interviews, appearances and seminars.
Director of Development and Communications

The Playwright's Center

(Performing Arts industry)

1995 — 1998 (3 years )

Responsible for the development and implementation of all communications and marketing plans, the design and distribution of all communications and promotional materials, public relations and media relations. Editor of Subtext, the Center's bi-annual journal with a subscription base of over 3,000. Raised 93% of The Playwrights' Center's operating budget in restricted and unrestricted income from corporate, foundation, individual and government sources, as well as coordinating the organization’s special events.
Development and Marketing Associate

Minnesota Public Radio

(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

1993 — 1995 (2 years )

Developed comprehensive fiscal year marketing and development plans and budgets for the station. Designed, generated and distributed station promotional and advertising materials, as well as a quarterly newsletter to station's 1,500+ members. Redesigned all local fundraising materials and used them to nearly double the number of station underwriters and increase net new income by 65% over previous fiscal year.

Jennifer Kane’s Education

Concordia College

BA , Speech Communication Theatre Arts and Humantities , 1989 — 1993

Activities and Societies:

Alpha Phi Omega.

Mostly did lots and lots of theatre stuff (if you are a Cobber theatre person, you understand)