Chris McAdams
**** ******** ****** ****** ****, Colorado Springs, CO 80911
719-***-**** *********@*****.***
Strengths
• Proficient at marketing, management and business administration.
• Excellent analytical, communicative, planning and presentation skills.
• Active and creative imagination.
• Customer centric.
• In-depth knowledge of market strategies and brand development.
• Capable of working within a budget and meeting deadlines.
• Computer literate.
Ranch Manager – Colorado Springs, Co
December 2010 – Present. Responsible for all aspects of Holistic Ranch Management at a private
international boarding school. Working with Alumni, Board of Trustees and Government agencies
managing and implementing all contracts and budgets.
Independent Marketing Specialist – Colorado Springs, CO
September 2006 – December 2010. Project Contracts included Luxury Travel, Health & Wellness,
Corporate Sustainability, Social Media Campaign development. Consulted with multiple clients
developing marketing campaigns, CRM Programs, Trade Show Initiatives, Sales Management
Guidelines.
Restaurant General Management – Portsmouth, NH / New York, NY
Complete Responsibility for all facets of High End restaurant operations. Orchestrated the incorporation
of healthy menu options including local ingredient purchasing. Expanded the core client base through
extensive and detailed Wine, Spirits, Gourmet Food and Ultra Premium Loose Leaf Tea Pairings, Tastings
and Seminars.
Time Inc. – New York, NY
November 1998 – May 2000 Eastern US Sales/Marketing Manager for Targeted Media Division.
Launched “Outsert” program focusing on B to B customer acquisition/retention programs. Surpassed
Sales Quota four months prior to due date setting new volume marker.
EquiSearch Services Inc. – New York, NY
September 1993 – July 1998 Director of Asset Research and Recovery. Supervised a staff of 17 research
and sales executives. Drove double digit growth yearly by acquiring the participation of Publically traded
companies to partner in the redistributing of Pre-Escheated funds to shareholders worldwide.
NW Ayer Advertising – New York, NY
February 1990 – August 1993 Direct Marketing Account Executive.
Launched CitiBank American Airlines AAdvantage MarterCard and VISA Cards. Lead for all client
contact, reaching launch date on time and under budget.
Wunderman Worldwide – New York, NY
January 1986 – January 1990 Direct Marketing Assistant Account Executive. Responsible for all Direct
Response Advertising On accounts including CBS Video Club, CBS Video Libraries, US Army. Primary
client liaison disseminating all strategic, creative and media initiatives within agency departments.
Graduated 1986 - Bachelor Of Science Degree in Corporate Communications from Southern Connecticut
State University in New Haven, CT.