Kristi M. Creason
**** ******** ***** *** ***, Mission KS 66202
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Media Buyer
Walz Tetrick Advertising Mission, Kansas November 2008 - Present
• Negotiate quarterly Broadcast TV buys for 7 Dairy Queen markets using
Nielsen research to project ratings and cost per points
• Purchase radio, outdoor, online and print based on client budgets; obtain
Added Value for all buys
• Build business relationships with new media representatives and maintain
existing relationships
• Analyze media invoices to ensure correct schedule ran and acquire
makegoods for any discrepancies
Media Buyer/Account Executive
Geoff Howe Marketing Communications Kansas City, Missouri March 2008 – Nov 2008
Media Buyer
• Purchase magazine placement in both US and Canadian veterinary publications based on an
extensive media schedule
• Provide “Point of View” research for media opportunities presented throughout the year
• Track and monitor ad placement for stewardship and billing purposes
Account Executive
• Develop advertising tactics based on overall campaign message for Hill’s
Science Diet and Prescription Diet pet foods.
• Open and estimate new jobs, develop timelines and budgets, traffic creative work through the
agency, manage client/creative revisions, proofread and ensure correct print production services to
the satisfaction of the client
Media Buyer/Account Executive
Nicholson Kovac, Inc. Kansas City, Missouri May 2006 - March 2008
Media Buyer (Sept 2007- March 2008)
• Purchased nationwide newspaper coverage for EMBARQ in more than 100 weekly/daily
publications
• Monitored newspaper stewardship after each campaign
• Provided billing summaries to client on a monthly basis
Account Executive (May 2006- Sept 2007)
• Provided support to supervisors and directors in the execution of projects and campaigns for
several clients in such a manner as to maintain strong, lasting relationships
• Tracked and monitored job progress and completion in accordance to set deadlines
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Degree in Advertising
Northwest Missouri State University – Maryville, Missouri
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Proficient in Media Buying Software; SMBS, StrataView, Adviews and Scarborough
REFERENCES
Nicole Gerken Geoff Howe Marketing Senior Management 913-***-****
Tom Wealand Nicholson Kovac Senior Management 816-***-****
Teresa Begley Orscheln Farm & Home Manager 660-***-****