Brian Kauffmann
Cincinnati, OH 45251
CAREER OBJECTIVE
An opportunity to enter into a new and exciting career field, bringing with
me my previous experiences to help grow in a new position. I will bring
enthusiasm, tenacity, accountability, creativity, and the desire to learn
and achieve to your team.
EXPERIENCE
WDJO Radio-Alchemy Broadcasting, LLC.
Cincinnati, OH
General Manager/Marketing Consultant
Feb '06 to Present
. Start up of a brand new radio station in the Cincinnati radio market.
Started the station from "scratch". Assisted in all aspects of start-
up of a new business, including setting up and continued maintenance
of all financial aspects: Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables,
Billing, Payroll, Collections, Tax Preparations, Ledgers, and all
other Bookkeeping duties. In addition, handled advertising sales-both
my own clients and assisting other Representatives with their clients.
Also responsible for all commercial production for all station
advertising clients-copywriting and final production.
WING/WROU/WDHT/WGTZ/WKSW Radio-Radio One, Inc.
Dayton, OH
Account Executive
Aug '03 to Feb '06
. Local Account Executive, developing and maintaining existing station
accounts-handling some accounts for all five radio properties--while
developing new business direct and agency accounts. STRENGTHS:
turnaround previous bad relationships, promotion execution.
WWXL Radio
Manchester, KY
Station Manager
May '03 to Aug '03
. Manage and maintain most all aspects of the radio station operation,
with sales and marketing being in the forefront, production duties,
and maintaining the overall "on-air sound" of the station.
WYGY/WMOJ/WRRM Radio-Susquehanna Broadcasting, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
Account Executive
Aug '02 to May '03
. Local Account Executive, developing and maintaining existing station
accounts-handling some accounts for all three radio properties--while
developing new business direct and agency accounts. STRENGTHS:
turnaround previous bad relationships, promotion execution.
WYGY/WBOB Radio-Salem Broadcasting, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
Account Executive
Dec '01 to Aug '02
. Local Account Executive, developing and maintaining existing station
accounts-handling and marketing both stations to clients-while
developing new business direct and agency accounts for both stations.
WMOH Radio
Hamilton, OH
Account Executive
Mar '95 to Nov '01
. Local Account Executive, developing new business direct accounts from
"scratch": STRENGTHS: turnaround previous bad relationships, develop
many non-traditional advertisers, promotion execution, commercial
production.
WKRQ Radio
Cincinnati, OH
Part-time Announcer
Apr '93 to Mar '96
. Weekend part-time on air announcer.
Huntington National Bank
Cincinnati, OH
Customer Service Representative
Jun '93 to Mar '95
. Maintain account ledgers for large amounts of currency, responsible
for business and consumers banking activities.
Glenway Chevrolet, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
Sales Representative
Oct '92 to Jun '93
. Selling new cars, phone prospecting previous dealership customers.
STRENGTHS: tenacity, high closing ratio.
KBFM Radio
McAllen, TX
Full-time Announcer/Promotions Assistant/Production Assistant
Oct '88 to Sept '92
. Full-time announcer, commercial production, and creating and executing
station/client promotions and events. STRENGTHS: Performance beyond
the call of duty, passion for perfection.
EDUCATION
University of Texas-Pan American
Edinburg, TX
Major: Business Marketing/Communications
1989-1992
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
Major: Music Education Minor: Marketing
1987-1989
REFERENCES
Available upon request.