Jay Salyers

Current

• Publisher & New Business Development at Miles Media

Past

• Internet Marketing Manager at Interstate Hotels and Resorts

Education

• University of Kentucky

Recommended

4 people have recommended Jay

Connections

166 connections

Industry

Publishing

Websites

• My Company
• MySpace
• claimID

Jay Salyers’s Summary

Jay Salyers has been focused on marketing and sales in the hospitality industry for six years. Jay began his career in 2001 as a Travel Industry Sales Representative for MeriStar Hospitality at the Resorts of Captiva and Sanibel Islands, Florida. He quickly moved into the electronic space as Interactive Marketing Manager for the resort group. Tasked with redeveloping the groups websites and increasing direct bookings, he achieved these goals and grew revenue on the websites by $2.91 million (34%.)

In late 2004, Jay went to work for Miles Media in Sarasota, Florida as a project manager. He quickly moved from project manager to associate publisher. In November of 2005, Jay opened up a northeast office for Miles Media in Philadelphia, PA. Jay spent 18 months building the northeast business for Miles Media before heading back to corporate headquarters and taking on the role of new business development (nationwide.)

For the past three years, Jay has developed an expertise in building client relationships and developing print and electronic products to achieve his client's goals. He will continue honing these skills while in his current role as new business development for Miles Media.

Jay Salyers’s Specialties:

-client acquisition strategies
-product development
-custom marketing programs
-project management

Jay Salyers’s Experience

• Publisher & New Business Development

  Miles Media

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)

  October 2004 — Present (4 years 1 month)

  Responsible for client relationships, sales management and publishing efforts in the northeastern United States. Also, responsible for Miles Media's national business development efforts including prospecting, presenting, and closing new accounts.

• Internet Marketing Manager

  Interstate Hotels and Resorts

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IHR; Hospitality industry)

  July 2001 — October 2004 (3 years 4 months)

  Managed the redevelopment and booking strategy on seven integrated websites. Was also responsible for improving visits to sales ratio, implementing and maintaining e-mail marketing strategies, and analyzing and reporting trends on all websites.

Jay Salyers’s Education

• University of Kentucky

  BA, Integrated Strategic Communications, 1996 — 2001

  Member of the University of Kentucky American Advertising Federation Team (2001.) This "Team" functioned as a full service advertising agency and competed against other universities for a mock national account.

  Activities and Societies:

  Staff writer for the Kentucky Kernel (daily newspaper for university)

Additional Information

Jay Salyers’s Websites:

• My Company
• MySpace
• claimID

Jay Salyers’s Interests:

I love playing sports. My current golf handicap is 13.7 and getting better every Saturday. My last read was "A Whole New Mind" by Daniel Pink. Great book.

Jay Salyers’s Groups:

•    Travel 2.0: Interactive Travel Industry Professionals
•    THAT's Professional (Travel, Hospitality, Aviation & Tourism)

Jay Salyers’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch