Mike Gordon
**** ****** *** *****, **********, GA 30022
404-***-**** (mobile) 770-***-**** (home)
************@*****.***
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GOAL
Manage, direct and expand your marketing activities through communication
and promotion of product benefits in accordance with detailed program
objectives for maximum success.
BUSINESS TALENTS
* Exceptional communications skill set (written and oral)
* Unique ability to communicate technical and scientific information within
a structured environment
* Innovative problem solver
* Manage multiple and diverse projects within specific time frames
* Introduce new programs
* Increase team effectiveness
SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Wilwat Properties: Developed and managed comprehensive marketing
communications program for leading metro-Atlanta apartment property
developer including print and broadcast ads, brochures, ad specialties and
10 integrated websites resulting in occupancy rates consistently 20%+ above
competition.
Mellco: Developed and activated the first brand identity program in the
industry for treated lumber products including in-store displays, product
tags, print ads, sales brochures, deck construction plans, publicity and
dealer aids resulting in selection of Mellco brand as primary treated
lumber supplier to more than 200 Wickes retail lumber outlets.
Paradyne Corp: Created and activated a unique incentive program blending
custom design, special packaging, motivational correspondence and specialty
advertising products that catalyzed the sales force to dramatically
increase sales of specific tech products resulting in a 78% sales increase
in less than 4 months.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
STATE-IT/ADS UP President, 10+ years
Responsible for providing creative services and specialty advertising to
diverse organizations such as tech and consumer companies, legal
associations, universities and Chambers of Commerce. Designed and produced
corporate image brochures, annual reports, print ads and web sites. Written
thousands of news releases, magazine articles, brochures and annual
reports; Created industry niche for state-shaped and state-related
products.
PRIOR EMPLOYMENT: More than 10 years experience in marketing
communications, public relations and advertising with Fairchild Space and
Defense Systems, Molesworth Associates and Southern Public Relations.
EDUCATION
BBA, Management/Marketing, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
New School for Social Research: Graduate Studies in Psychology, NY Georgia
State University: Graduate Studies in Marketing Research, Atlanta
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