Results-focused Executive-Level Professional specializing in driving international business growth, building top-notch teams, analyzing key markets, initiating targeted launch campaigns, and cultivating a strong brand image with superior quality eager to offer 11+ years of global experience toward maximizing an employer s bottom-line performance.

 

 

         Integral leader who skillfully identifies lucrative B2B opportunities, defines targeted product marketing strategies for capturing new clientele, develops an existing customer base, and attains solid leveraging in competitive multi-industry territories.

         Out-of-the-box thinker who demonstrates in-depth knowledge of web analytics, key metrics, CMS systems, digital media products and platforms, SEO, and social media, along with offering experience developing, managing, and operating tradeshows.

         Top performer who contributes talents in creating and writing comprehensive business plans for the launch of new global ventures.

         ABM Committee Member for new business development; holds certification in SEO Marketing and Intelligent Selling of Digital Media.

 

 

Digital Media / Publishing    Strategic Research / Analysis

New Global Product Launches    Short- / Long-Term Business Plans

Sales / Marketing Management    International Business Relations

 

 

A privately held $170-million global B2B media company with 45+ print publications, industry websites, and 40+ tradeshows worldwide.

 

Senior Vice President / Group Publisher Technology Group (2006 C Present)

         Apply dynamic leadership abilities toward directing a high-volume technology division encompassing 13 magazines, 14 websites, 2 online portals, and 3 tradeshows, along with proactively launching 2 magazines, 2 tradeshows, and 2 digital-only magazines in 2008.

         Boost bottom-line results by successfully transitioning from print to digital revenue whereas digital revenue is 50% of total revenue.

         Achieve substantial industry dominance via use of strong talents, and attained Most Valuable Manager status by CEO in 2009.

         Lead strategic P&L decision-making for all company brands within the division for a total of 27, including managing a top-performing 75-member staff within sales, editorial, web product, marketing, circulation, ad traffic, and production departments.

         Direct a profit-driven global staff with offices in London, Japan, China, and North America, along with managing 5 international rep firms in Taiwan, Germany, France, China, and Japan.

 

Vice President / Group Publisher (2001 C 2006)

         Managed 3 magazines and conferences which included the largest revenue title (Laser Focus World), and produced the highest net margin of 31% companywide, increased market share from 49% to 54%, and improved digital revenue by 119% over previous year.

         Strategically steered the launch of 3 titles in Asia, and achieved recognition as Publisher of the Year for 2005.

 

 

A $9-million eLearning portal for electronic and design engineers which was later acquired by CMP Media (now TechInsights).

 

Vice President of Sales & Marketing

         Utilize broad scope of industry and professional knowledge toward managing a comprehensive worldwide sales organization, including growing revenue from $1 million to $9 million in 2 years and proficiently securing 3 rounds of venture capital funding.

         Drove business growth by recruiting, training, and managing a solutions-focused sales and editorial team while concurrently developing and executing innovative marketing plans and overseeing a marketing budget of $7 million.

         Achieved prestigious status as the #1 site within the competitive electronics industry for registered users, and successfully launched new product offerings to include a popular online university.

 

~ Additional Executive-Level Professional Experience Prior to 1999 Provided Upon Request ~

~ Willing to Travel / Relocate ~

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear__________________:

 

I am currently seeking a challenging [ Insert Job Title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

 

I am excited to build a rewarding career with your company, and am confident that my broad range of professional skills can help to achieve your objectives.  I can offer 11+ years of executive-level experience in International Business Relations, New Business Development, Global Product Launches, and B2B Sales / Marketing Management within high-profile digital media / publishing environments.  I am also well-versed in all facets of Short- / Long-Term Business Plans, Strategic Research / Analysis, Team Building, and Tradeshow Coordination / Management.

 

Currently, as Senior Vice President / Group Publisher Technology Group for PennWell Publishing, I apply my dynamic leadership abilities toward directing a high-volume technology division encompassing 13 magazines, 14 websites, 2 online portals, and 3 tradeshows, along with proactively launching 2 magazines, 2 tradeshows, and 2 digital-only magazines in 2008.  I also lead strategic P&L decision-making for all company brands within the division for a total of 27, including managing a top-performing 75-member staff within sales, editorial, web product, marketing, circulation, ad traffic, and production departments.  Within this role, I achieve substantial industry dominance via use of my strong talents, and attained Most Valuable Manager status by the CEO in 2009.  IAs this is just a sampling of my job history, please refer to my resume for additional experience.

 

You will find me to be a results-focused professional who can contribute a track record of organizing complex product launches, defining key priorities, and meeting targeted goals.  In addition, I can plan, prioritize, and manage global-based individual and team tasks within fast-paced, deadline-driven situations while streamlining processes to increase productivity, efficiency, and quality.  For the sum of these aforementioned reasons, I believe I will prove to be an incredible asset to your company.

 

I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your consideration.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

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