Mark A. McVey
** *. **** ****** ( BELLEAIR, FL 33756
abjjhp@r.postjobfree.com 727-***-****
www.mcvey-creative.com
V.P. Marketing, Director of Marketing
MARKETING ( ADVERTISING ( BRANDING ( COMMUNICATIONS
Highly creative, driven, and results-oriented marketing and advertising
executive with extensive and successful experience in entrepreneurial,
start-up, day-to-day operations, and growth environments. Unique and
effective combination of creative vision, technical expertise, and business
acumen; creating and implementing award-winning advertising, marketing,
branding and corporate communications for a multitude of Fortune 500 firms.
Complete command of the creative process; developing a wide variety of
marketing tools. Hands-on approach creating comprehensive marketing and
advertising campaigns, leading to time and cost savings through intimate
knowledge of the advertising industry. Proven track record of bringing in
projects on schedule and within budget, saving substantial time and money
while increasing the bottom-line. Willingly available for position-related
travel and relocation.
CORE COMPETENCIES
MARKETING CAMPAIGNS Internet Marketing Graphic Design
Advertising Campaigns Multimedia Development Television Production
Corporate Image Brand Creation E-mail Marketing
Campaigns
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MCVEY CREATIVE GROUP - CLEARWATER, FL
1986 - PRESENT
President / CEO
Established and grew full-service, award-winning advertising and marketing
agency with leading-edge television, audio, graphic design, and internet
development facilities in house. Serve as President, Creative Director, and
Executive Producer with responsibility for profit and loss, $2.8 million
budget, accounts payable and receivable, and supervisor of 28 employees.
Create advertising plans, marketing plans, company brands, and corporate
communications. Deal extensively with clients, vendors, multinational
corporations, and Fortune 500 companies. Oversee day-to-day operations of
multiple departments.
Key Achievements:
> Successfully created, built, and managed, market Top 10 advertising
and marketing agency with over $8.1 million in annual revenues.
> Effectively created and implemented award winning advertising and
marketing campaigns for numerous Fortune 500 companies as well as
small- to medium-sized businesses. Clients include: Sanex, WTA Tour
(Women's Tennis Association), Firestone, Honeywell, Varian Medical
Systems, Asante' Technologies, Dixon-Ticonderoga, Hallmark, Home
Shopping Network, R.P. Scherer, Carlton Fields, Western Auto, Mobil
Oil, Franklin-Templeton Funds, and Tropicana.
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> Established McVey Interactive, a full-service internet and multimedia
development company, in 1997 to stay in the vanguard of leading-edge
technologies. Specialize in high-end, feature-rich websites
incorporating animation, audio, video, interactive functionality, and
corporate branding.
> Won numerous local, regional, and national awards from the American
Advertising Federation, ITVA Golden Reel Awards, and The PRISM Awards.
Ooh-Ga-Boo-Ga Island Traders, Inc. - Portland, OR
2007 - Present
President / CEO/Chief Ooh-Ga-Boo-Ga
Created, developed and launched lifestyle brand, products and on-retail
store. Ooh-Ga-Boo-Ga Island Traders is an island-themed lifestyle brand,
inspired by the tropics of the South Seas, featuring high-quality tropical
clothing, home furnishings, bath, body and spa products, Kona coffee, surf
gear and much more. Serve as President, Creative Director, Buyer, and Web
Master. Responsible for advertising and marketing, profit and loss,
accounts payable and receivables, customer service and order fulfillment.
Created business plans, marketing plans, company brands, and web-based
commerce platform. Deal extensively with law firm, vendors and
manufacturers. Oversee day-to-day operations of multiple departments.
Key Achievements:
> Successfully created, designed, built, launched and managed leading-
edge e-commerce web site with large database and content management
systems. Featured article on Linux.com.
> Established key relationships with top line manufacturers including:
Reyn Spooner, Tori Richards, Rusty Surf Boards, Malie Kauai and
Hawaiian Body Products (Ola Hilo).
> Created and produced line of branded products for Ooh-Ga-Boo-Ga
private label sales and retail distribution.
Education
U.S. Army: Honorably discharged veteran. 300th M.P. Company. Stuttgart
Germany
Advertising, Graphic Design, Film & Video Production ( Kansas City Art
Institute - Kansas City, MO
Advertising, Marketing, Video Production ( Penn Valley Community College -
Kansas City, MO
General Studies ( Longview Community College - Kansas City, MO
General Studies ( Missouri State University - Springfield, MO
Professional Associations
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network
Portland Business Alliance
Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce
Tampa Bay Advertising Federation
Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce
St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
NATPE (National Association of Television Program Executives)
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Notable Production Credits
Motion Pictures:
. Jazz Guitarist Role, "Mr. And Mrs. Bridge," Featuring Paul
Newman and Joanne Woodward
. Screenwriter, "Shallow Waters"
Television:
. Feature Story as Producer Who Discovered Nick Carter of the
Backstreet Boys, VH-1's "Before They Were Rock Stars"
. Director, "Super Bowl XXV 'Teleclinic'"
. Producer/Creator, Beauty Logics Skin Care System, Vitology
Nutritional Supplements, and Mediterranean Diet, "Home Shopping
Network"
. Producer, "Ticket for the Future," Featuring Nick Carter
. Producer/Director, Pilot Episode, "The Rock Shoppe"
. Producer/Director, "It's About Time," Super Bowl Commercial for
Varian Medical Systems
. Producer/Writer/Creator, "The Tube Bar," Internet Cartoon
Series
. Producer/Creator/Writer, "Quest for Freedom," 3d animated
motion picture for American Animation Studios.
Publications, Awards, Misc.
* Published Author and Contributing Writer for "World Publications".
* Media Publications Include "Maddux Report," "St. Petersburg Times,"
"Tampa Tribune," "The Tampa Bay Business Journal," "Portland Business
Journal,"and "Space News." "Linux.com"
* Recipient of Numerous Professional Awards:
. Malcolm Baldridge Award for Honeywell Space Systems Group
. 3 National Addy Awards
. 2 PRISM Awards
. Bronze Quill Award
. Recognized as one of the top 20 advertising and marketing firms
in Portland Business Journal 2004 - 2008, Tampa Bay Business Journal
2000 - 2003
. Owner of three trademarks with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office