Marketing, Product Development & Special Programming Executive, Entercom Communications
Kansas City, Missouri Area
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- Group Executive Producer at Entercom Communcations Corp.
- Past
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- Founder at Project 518
- Group Product Manager (Upper Management) at Bloomberg Financial Media Worldwide
- Creative Director at ABC Radio
- Education
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- University of Arizona
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Andrew Ellenberg aellenberg@entercom.com’s Summary
Creative self-starter with a consistent track record of exceeding business goals. History of creating products that are self-funding. Proven ability to recruit and train new hires, developing them into top-notch employees. Dynamic team player sought by top management for special projects and challenging assignments. High impact presentation skills. Well-rounded skill set that can be leveraged for cost efficient and rapid value creation.
Won award from the New York State Broadcasters Association for Excellence in Broadcasting (1994). Creativity award from Bloomberg managing partner Lou Eccleston for creating, launching and building multi-million dollar products and programs.
For a full profile and advertising portfolio samples visit http://entercomkc.com/ellenberg/ and http://www.project518.com
INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
Currently serving as Chairman of the Board for independent film company Red Echo Group, and its Let's Make A Movie after-school program which has already empowered over 1,500 kids in danger of becoming victims of substance abuse, violent crime and neglect to spend their free time collectively writing, acting, directing, producing, filming and editing more than 100 original movies in our test market.
Playing an instrumental leadership role in developing a new one-of-a-kind youth film festivals focused on celebrating diversity with major funding both from the private sector and non profit foundations. The pilot festival, Youth Filmfest KC! hit our test market in December 2008 to standing room only audiences, complete with red carpet, trophies and media attention.
Coached Executive MBA students for entrepreneurial program at Fordham University Graduate School of Business in New York.
Management consultant to CNA Insurance and American Airlines for nation's first co-branded "mileage" annuity, the Bronx Zoo and the Wildlife Conservation Society.
Andrew Ellenberg aellenberg@entercom.com’s Experience
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Group Executive Producer
Entercom Communcations Corp.
(Public Company; ETM; Broadcast Media industry)
January 2004 — Present (5 years 7 months)
Andrew Ellenberg has rapidly moved up the ranks into positions of increasing responsiblity. In addition to Inside the Boardroom, he is responsible for creating hit newsmagazines Living Large,The Heartland Business Exchange,short form features Rides That Rock, Pet Projects and high profile events such as Youth FilmFest! 2008 showcasing student made films to "celebrate diversity."
Ellenberg is nationally respected for his programming, product development, strategic alliances, marketing and corporate sales skills. Previously, he served as creative director for ABC Radio and more recently as group product manager for Bloomberg Media at world headquarters in New York.
Entercom is the fifth largest radio broadcasting company in the United States, with a nationwide portfolio of 110 stations in 23 markets that engage a loyal following of 20 Million listeners weekly. -
Founder
Project 518
(Management Consulting industry)
March 1999 — December 2003 (4 years 10 months)
Management consultant to blue chip companies including CNA Insurance, American Airlines and GeoNet Energy which later sold to Petris Technology, Inc., a Houston-based software development and services company in February 2002.
Handled major projects for Fordham Graduate School of Business Executive MBA Program, the Bronx Zoo and Wildlife Conservation Society in New York City. -
Group Product Manager (Upper Management)
Bloomberg Financial Media Worldwide
(Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Financial Services industry)
November 1992 — February 1999 (6 years 4 months)
Played lead role in launch of the nation's first 24-hour advertising supported financial radio station, doubling revenue 3 years in a row. Developed full-service production studio for advertisers. Ran weekly meetings for sales, marketing and production. Expanded audio product into digital format. Developed and executed business plan for Bloomberg InvestorPhone. First year revenues totaling $250,000, ramping to $1 million in year two. Negotiated syndication to GTE Airfone (later acquired by Verizon in 2000). Revenues from start up to $1 million annually in 18 months.
Developed and executed business plan for bloomberg.com, taking revenue from $1 million to $10 million in 12 months, positioning portal to be $100 million property within 5 years.
Lead negotiator for distribution deals with small, medium and large companies. Project director for legal, technology, design, marketing, sales, research and operations at global corporate level. -
Creative Director
ABC Radio
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Broadcast Media industry)
May 1989 — December 1992 (3 years 8 months)
Created a creative services department that integrated national agency level concepts, production values and marketing savvy into the business development process to grow revenue from direct corporate and small business clients by three hundred percent in 3 years.
Andrew Ellenberg aellenberg@entercom.com’s Education
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University of Arizona
Communcations and Marketing 1985 — 1987
Feature story editor, cover story exposes, published journalist. Visit my blog at andrewellenberg.blogspot.com
- Activities and Societies:
- Communications major at University of California in Santa Cruz 1982-1983. Graduated with a BA in Journalism from the University of Arizona in 1987. School newspaper columnist, award winning journalist, marketing commmunications in the healthcare industry.
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Andrew Ellenberg aellenberg@entercom.com’s Honors:
New York State Broadcasters Association for Excellence in Broadcasting 1994. Graduation Speaker for Hollywood High Class of 1982 at the Hollywood Bowl. Lion's Club Award for Debate Team in high school. Music Scholarship from Youth Orchestra. Acting Scholarship to Estelle Harmon School for Acting. Admitted into accelerated educational program for gifted students in High School and College. Creativity award from Bloomberg managing partner Lou Eccleston for creating, launching and building multi-million dollar products and programs.
