Rob McMurtrie

Current

• Account Manager at Porter Novelli

Past

• Alumni Director at University of Detroit Jesuit High School

Education

• University of Detroit Mercy
• University of Detroit Jesuit High School

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Connections

219 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Rob McMurtrie’s Summary

Thirteen years of experience in marketing communications. For the past three years, I’ve managed three to eight person account teams to meet and exceed client communication goals while maximizing growth opportunities for direct reports. I have extensive experience creating and guiding strategic programs for technology and consumer clients including Hewlett Packard, Coinstar, Pure Networks, Rio, Naverus, Junior Achievement and small technology start-ups that:
• increase awareness
• drive trial
• build leadership positions
• mitigate negative issues, and
• evaluate ROI

Rob McMurtrie’s Specialties:

I have specialized in several communications disciplines including media relations, analyst relations, executive communications, loyalty programs, special events, publications, direct mail and measurement/evaluation.

Rob McMurtrie’s Experience

• Account Manager

  Porter Novelli

  (Public Company; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  September 1999 — Present (10 years 3 months)

• Alumni Director

  University of Detroit Jesuit High School

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)

  June 1995 — September 1999 (4 years 4 months)

Rob McMurtrie’s Education

• University of Detroit Mercy

  BA , Communications , 1991 — 1995

  Activities and Societies:

  Phi Kappa Theta (president), Student Senate (president), Varsity News (editor-in-chief)

• University of Detroit Jesuit High School

  Diploma , 1987 — 1991

Additional Information

Rob McMurtrie’s Groups:

•    Public Relations Professionals
•    Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA)
•    Tech PR
•    Institute for Public Relations (IPR)
•    Bloom, Gross & Associates PR Practice Discussion Group
•    Public Relations and Communications Jobs Community
•    Social Entertainment Professionals

Rob McMurtrie’s Honors:

2008 PR News Platinum Award for Measurement and Evaluation
2008 Iron Sabre Certificates Of Excellence for Evaluation
2009 PRSA Puget Sound Totem Award for Communication Audits