
Associate at Standing Partnership
Greater St. Louis Area

Associate at Standing Partnership
Greater St. Louis Area
Communications professional with solid experience in marketing and public relations with a proven track record of generating new business accounts and project management skills. Demonstrated strengths in client relationship development, cultural/ethnic perspective, and project management across multiple functions, including: Marketing, Sales, Public Relations and Media Relations. B.A. in Public Relations. B.A. in Spanish. Native English with advanced fluency in Spanish.
Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Event Planning, Branding, Reputation Management, Media Training, Crisis Communicatins and Marketing.
(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Ever the traveler, Ryan brings international experience and bilingual capabilities along with experience in public relations, special event management and media relations to the Standing team.
Clients Include: Monsanto, Maritz, United Van Lines, Mayflower Transit, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE), Dishman Pharmaceuticals, Gateway Arch Riverfront, United Way of Greater St. Louis, and St. Louis County Health Department.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
February 2007 — January 2008 (1 year)
Managed key employer accounts including luxury hotels and resorts totaling more than $300,000 in revenue in the Miami, New Orleans, Orlando, Aspen and San Juan markets.
Clients Included: Ritz-Carlton Hotels & Resorts, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Canyon Ranch, and Fairmont Hotels and Resorts.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
May 2006 — February 2007 (10 months)
In charge of establishing, servicing and managing relationships with clients from financial, arts, culture, and business fields including both St. Louis and nationally-based organizations. Worked in a collaborative team environment to research and develop marketing plans for new client pitches.
Clients included: The Container Store, COCA, Duane Reed Gallery, and William Shearburn Gallery.
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
August 2005 — May 2006 (10 months)
Worked with President and Senior Account managers to secure new clients and manage existing clients. Responsible for managing day-to-day account activity, including: budgeting, securing media, and attending client meetings. Handled the negotiation and implementation of an annual media campaign for a large non-profit totaling over $500,000.
Clients included: Goodwill Industries, CIE-St. Louis, Wentworth Gallery, and First Night St. Louis.
M.A. , International Affairs , 2010 (expected)
Bachelors , Public Relations;Spanish , 2000 — 2004
Spanish 2003 — 2003
Spanish 2001 — 2002