David A. Barbush
**** ***** **** **********, ** 17111 (717)
***-**** ablc3o@r.postjobfree.com
Executive summary: Multi-skilled leader, a branding and copywriting guru. A
strong tactician, great with clients, brings lot of good energy.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communications. West Chester University, 1985
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Sacunas Integrated Communications Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Vice President/Creative Director/Brand Strategist
August 2005 - present
Creative Director/Brand Strategist responsibilities include leading all
client branding and campaigns. Skills developed include understanding brand
vision, customer perception research, strategic positioning and multi-
channel messaging. Lead e-marketing tactics including e-mail campaigns and
social media involvement.
Vice President responsibilities under new economy focused on sustainability
and sales processes.
Accomplishments:
> Successfully branded an annual average of 9 clients
> Created and launched Speed Branding product
> Created and launched Speed e-Results product
> Enabled I-Series as viable branding process
Duties:
> Lead the creative department, traditional and new media
> Write every client Strategic Branding Marketing Platform
> Launch new brand to clients and markets
> Lead copywriter - taglines a specialty
> Integrate and infuse new ideas and options into the mix
> The go-to guy for all the heavy lifting, from strategy to tactics
> Sales lead generation, lead nurturing and closing
> Income projects and monthly P&L - review and advise
> Mentor younger professionals
Most Relevant Branding/Marketing experience
Nestle USA Glendale, California
October 1989 - October 1998
Brands launched/supported via in-house video media production included:
Carnation Milk, Coffee Mate, Hills Bros., Laffy Taffy, Maggio, all Nestle
ice cream, Nescafe, SweetTarts, Spree, Stouffers, Wonka.
Acme Image/CentralPaBride.com Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
March 1999 to November 2004
President/Creative Director - Acme Image Company - marketing firm.
President - CentralPaBride.com - an on-line bridal portal.
Acme Image duties: Writing advertising & marketing plans for long-term
planning and short-term promotions, also creative concepts development &
media planning for all clients.
CentralPaBride.com duties: Sales and marketing, e-mail marketing,
maintaining opt-in database, vendor listings & accounts. Attend 3-6 trade
shows/year, prepare all marketing materials. E-marketing campaigns, e-
blasts, SEO analytics.
Achievement:
> More locally registered e-brides than The Knot.com year to year.
Motion Picture Freelance Production - Los Angeles, California.
November 1989 to November 1999
Achievements:
> Sold an original screenplay. Released in 1999 as Three-Kings
> Gaffer on first HDTV feature film "Frank Capra, An American Dream".
> Worked two seasons on Roseanne for Carsey/Werner while it was the #1
rated show.
Pavone, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 2001
An advertising agency. Freelance copywriting.
Clients included: Turkey Hill convenience store, Peoples Bank, Penn
National Gaming.
JPL Productions, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 2001
Multi-media production company. Creative Director
Clients included: Giant, Hershey.
Thank you - references and compensation requirements upon request.
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