Paul Isakson

Everything Can Always Be Made Better

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Current
Past
  • Account Supervisor at Barnhart/CMI
  • Assistant Account Executive at Pierson | Hawkins Advertising
Education
  • University of Northern Colorado
  • Colorado School of Mines
Connections
456 connections
Industry
Marketing and Advertising
Websites

Paul Isakson’s Summary

Everything can always be made better.

When it comes to marketing, I strongly believe we need to find ways to make people's lives better in some form instead of just telling them that your _____ is better.

I'm always looking for interesting ways to do just that.

Paul Isakson’s Specialties:

Making products and services more meaningful to people.

Inspiring brilliantly effective ideas.

Making things better.


Paul Isakson’s Experience

  • Head of Strategy

    space150

    (Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    September 2007Present (1 year 11 months)

    Position History:
    Head of Strategy (December 2008 - Present)
    Senior Strategic Planner (September 2007 - November 2008)

    Clients:

    American Express, Andersen Windows, Dairy Queen, Emergent Game Technologies, General Mills, Imation, Memorex, Starz Entertainment, TDK, XtremeMac, New Business

  • Co-Author / Collaborator

    Age of Conversation 2

    (Marketing and Advertising industry)

    September 2008September 2008 (1 month)

    Contributed a chapter to the book Age of Conversation 2, available at http://stores.lulu.com/ageofconversation Pick your copy up and support the children's charity Variety.

  • Director, Strategy & Planning

    Sukle Advertising & Design

    (Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    November 2006August 2007 (10 months)

    Clients:
    Denver Water, Gates Corporation, IMCA, New Business

  • Account Director

    The Integer Group

    (Public Company; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    July 2003October 2006 (3 years 4 months)

    Position History:
    Account Director (May 2006 - October 2006)
    Account Supervisor (July 2003 - April 2006)

    Client:
    Molson Coors Brewing Company

    Brands:
    Coors Light, Coors Banquet, Molson Canadian, Molson Canadian Light, Keystone Light, Keystone Ice, Zima, Zima XXX

  • Account Supervisor

    Barnhart/CMI

    (Marketing and Advertising industry)

    April 2000July 2003 (3 years 4 months)

    Position History:
    Account Supervisor (March 2003 - July 2003)
    Account Executive (December 2000 - February 2003)
    Assistant Account Executive (April 2000 - November 2000)

    Clients:
    GE Access, Sun Microsystems, Colorado Rockies, Bancroft Tennis, Harrow Sports, Trimble Navigation, Breckenridge Brewery, ServiceMagic.com

  • Assistant Account Executive

    Pierson | Hawkins Advertising

    (Marketing and Advertising industry)

    May 1999April 2000 (1 year)

    Position History:
    Assistant Account Executive (August 1999 - March 2000)
    Account Service Intern (May 1999 - August 1999)


Paul Isakson’s Education

  • University of Northern Colorado

    B.S. , Business Administration // Marketing , 19971999

    Majored in Buisness Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and Advertising.

  • Colorado School of Mines

    Economics 19931996

    Transferred to University of Northern Colorado.

    Activities and Societies:
    NCAA Division II Athlete (Baseball)

Additional Information

Paul Isakson’s Websites:

Paul Isakson’s Groups:

Likemind, Planning For Good, Conversations About The Future Of Advertising

  •    Design Thinking
  •    Shopper Culture
  •    Ethnography Forum
  •    Consumer Insights Interest Group
  •    Design Mind
  •    Strategic Planning Professionals
  •    STRATEGY PROFESSIONALS NETWORK
  •    Future Trends
  •    Planning for Good
  •    i612: Minneapolis-Saint Paul Area Interactive Media Community
  •    The Venture Phenome Project

Paul Isakson’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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