Johnny Makkar

Johnny Makkar

Online Marketing Specialist at Inc. Magazine

Greater New York City Area

Current
Past
Education
  • Montclair State University
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147 connections
Industry
Marketing and Advertising
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Johnny Makkar’s Summary

Most of my free time is spent online learning as much as I can about marketing and technology. I occasionally blog about those topics and more at attentiondigital.com.

I also like meeting smart people with common interests so feel free to get in touch by texting JSM to 50500 for my contact info.

Johnny Makkar’s Specialties:

digital strategy, mobile technology and marketing, emerging media, online engagement and branding, social media, blogging, usability, design


Johnny Makkar’s Experience

  • Online Marketing Specialist

    Inc. Magazine

    (Privately Held; Publishing industry)

    January 2009Present (7 months)

    Returned to Inc. magazine to freelance and implement an online marketing and social media strategy for the 2009 Inc. 500 | 5000 project.

  • Account Executive Intern

    TigerSpike

    (Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    June 2008January 2009 (8 months)

    Joined TigerSpike to support the recently opened New York office with account management and new business development. During my internship, I helped write a white paper on Android, facilitated client meetings and pitches, strategized on mobile campaigns, conducted ongoing market research, and advised on social media marketing best practices.

  • Project Specialist

    Inc. Magazine

    (Privately Held; Publishing industry)

    March 2008June 2008 (4 months)

    Brought on temporarily for this project to help with various marketing outreach initiatives for the Inc. 5,000 - Inc. magazine's annual issue highlighting the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. I also provided support to IncBizNet.com community members.

  • Pricing Analyst

    Avis Budget Group

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CAR; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    May 2007December 2007 (8 months)

    Worked on forecasting rental demands and monitoring reservation and rental trends for specific geographical areas and products. I also implemented rate changes and discounts to products to continually align pricing with company strategy.

  • College Internship

    Movado Group

    (Public Company; MOV; Luxury Goods & Jewelry industry)

    January 2005December 2006 (2 years)

    Assisted a department of two managers, two directors, and a senior executive with special projects and regular assignments while occasionally taking on new roles when department members were out of the office.


Johnny Makkar’s Education

  • Montclair State University

    B.S. , Business Administration with Management and International Business Concentrations


Additional Information

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Johnny Makkar’s Interests:

tech, mobile, social media, blogging, iphone/android, interactive marketing, design, branding, apple, business books/magazines, movies, cars

Johnny Makkar’s Groups:

  •    nextNY: Digital
  •    Mobile Marketing Association
  •    MobileMonday
  •    Montclair State University - School of Business
  •    NY Video
  •    Advertising Professionals
  •    Mobile Content
  •    Digital Marketing
  •    Social Media Today
  •    Ogilvy PR Worldwide/ 360° Digital Influence
  •    Tweeple
  •    212NYC
  •    TED: Ideas Worth Spreading
  •    Social Media Club

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