Manager Account Executive
Resume:
Bret Coons
*********@*****.***
Lindenhurst, IL 60046
OBJECTIVE: I am an experienced media and public relations account executive with inventive ideas
and outstanding people and project management skills seeking a new position to
expand my career and experience.
SUMMARY: • Extensive client relations, and account management experience.
• Engaging personality coupled with creativity and excellent verbal and written
communications talent.
• Excellent people management skills in a variety of work environments.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft office programs and media editing
software as well as new media and public relations with social networking.
• Content writing and editing knowledge and experience.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in English, class of 2008.
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
EXPERIENCE: Account Executive, June 2008 to July 2009
S & S Public Relations, Chicago, Illinois
• Manage accounts as the main decision maker for the client’s PR strategy and give
direction to a team for each to maximize the goals of the client.
• Work with clients to understand their needs and implement new strategies to
produce positive results. Understand what is important to their targeted audience
to developing a successful marketing and PR campaign.
• Proactively assist with an average of 8-10 other accounts by carrying out specific
assignments as part of a team.
• Create new and engaging press releases on company success stories and activity to
generate publication interest and a greater positive web presence.
• Regularly recognized for displaying excellent communication skills in dealing with
both clients and the media by the agency’s CEO and senior level executives.
• Work on a daily basis and build connections with major mainstream outlets like
CNN, WSJ and the AP as well as trade and business publications like Industry Week
and Investor’s Business Daily, while also developing relations with local markets.
• Create detailed weekly updates for clients showing achieved goals and progress
toward future goals, based off the current week’s events.
Shift Manager and Public Relations Manager, November 2006 to May 2008
Java Juice, Iowa City, Iowa
• Promoted to manager due to exceptional management skills, marketing talent
and engaging customer relations.
• Direct employees and ensure customer satisfaction while having helped to create
an inventive marketing strategy and store presentation.
• Interviewed candidates for employment.
• Negotiated promotional deals with other local businesses.
• Created and assisted with the store promotional ads and specials.
• Handled all media relations and interviews for the company as well as media
outreach and company image overall.
ACTIVITIES: • Writing Center Fiction Workshop, University of Iowa, Iowa, 2007-2008
• Fiction Writing Group and Magazine (as both a writer and an editor), 2006-2008
• Drumline and Band, Bettendorf Community Schools, Iowa, 1996-2004
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