
Director of Digital Marketing
Greater New York City Area

Director of Digital Marketing
Greater New York City Area
I am an avid storyteller who has found a home in digital entertainment strategy. What I love about the web, is that it’s a logical extension to on-air plot development. It’s a brilliant tool for extending the conversation in an environment that encourages exploration. While at Deep Focus, I developed successful digital marketing strategies, award-winning websites and ad creative for clients such as HBO, Picturehouse, Court TV, Miramax, Comedy Central and TBS.
Over the course of my experience I have done everything from creative direction in both print and interactive, online media planning and buying, project management, production and publicity. I thrive on highly strategic but slick creative, emerging technologies and the hard work of my staff.
Tireless creativity, innovation, and an instinct for trends and strategic development. Superior client management, written and presentation skills. A knack for the up-sell, process development, mentoring, organization and P&L Management.
(Public Company; Entertainment industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)
• Oversee HBO’s social media strategy and execution including the management of Twitter and Facebook profiles for corporate and show brands such as True Blood.
• Develop and execute innovative digital promotional and social initiatives such as UGC contests, sweepstakes etc.
• Manage and grow HBO’s CRM database and execute consumer email campaigns.
• Develop and lead community, social and Omniture strategy development and execution as part of HBO.com enterprise redesign.
• Responsible for HBO.com and social website analytics including developing and reporting on KPI’s.
• Led the consolidation of HBO’s SEO and SEM strategy to a single agency and continues to oversee the execution of all campaigns.
• Oversee all marketing initiatives designed to drive traffic to HBO.com including the development of TV spots & bumpers.
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
October 2008 — August 2009 (11 months)
-Oversee website transition to NetCommunity/NetSolutions backend
-Establish and manage Facebook Causes presense
-Consult on online media projects including SEO, SEM recommendations
-Report on website analytics
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
February 2008 — January 2009 (1 year )
Assemble effective teams of volunteers and direct leaders to deliver measurable results for non-profit organizations. Manage executive and board-level relationships, oversee strategy and lend high-level support on the development of official organization websites.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Online Media industry)
May 2003 — July 2007 (4 years 3 months)
• Oversaw integrated digital strategy development for the launch of motion picture and television clients such as HBO, Court TV and Picturehouse
• Identified opportunities and forged relationships with emerging media, VOD and social networking companies
• Nurtured senior level client relationships resulting in retainer/agency of record contract negotiations
• Maintained all client profit and loss including yearly estimates, staffing and salary allocations
• Increased project frequency and budget allocations resulting in a 400% account revenue growth
• Hired, trained and inspired an account/project management team of ten
• Maintained primary responsibility for the strategy, quality, and integrity of all products and services delivered to clients
• Wrote, refined and implemented integrated agency process documents
• Provided strategic leadership and guidance to agency account staff
• Spearheaded new business development in the cable space
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
2000 — 2002 (2 years )
• Managed launch of Disney Live! Brand; “Pooh’s Perfect Day” stage show and Disney on Ice’s “Finding Nemo.” Launch materials included logo, key art, direct mail, POS, radio and TV deliverables
• Coordinated all production elements for Disney Channel poster development including concepting, photo shoot execution, logo and comp exploratory, finishing and mechanical delivery
• Primary client contact for print deliverables including DVD packaging, POS materials, and ad creative development for Warner Home Video, Fox Home Entertainment and Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment
• Assisted SVP of Creative Services with daily resource allocation, new business development, and group P&L
emerging technologies, the business of television and film, story telling, honesty, and a clean aesthetic
• WINNER – Billboard’s 2006 DEMMX Awards // Most Innovative Use of Technology // InterwiewwithAri.com
• WINNER – Promo’s 2006 Pro Award // Best Use of Interactive Media // Crime.Organized.
• WINNER – 2006 Gold MIXX Award // Super Rich Media // Crime.Organized.
• WINNER – 2007 IAC Award // Best Integrated Campaign // Court TV’s That Girl Emily
• WINNER – 2007 IAC Award // Best Use of Rich Media // Pans Labyrinth
• WINNER – 2007 Webby Awards // Best Film Site & People’s Choice
• NOMINATED – 2006 Emmy Award // Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Media Technology // Crime.Organized.
• NOMINATED – 2007 Key Art Awards // Special Recognition - Internet
• NOTABLE – Flight of the Conchords // Digital Sampling Strategy // http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6442585.html
• NOTABLE – The Wire // Blastro Spoken Word Contest // http://www.clickz.com/showPage.html?page=3623445