Jonathan C. Pullano 817-***-****
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Professional Profile
I am a career marketing professional with experience in a variety of business-to-business markets, with an emphasis on professionals (legal, accounting, corporations). I am known for my creative energy, brainstorming, relationship-building and motivational leadership. I have used these attributes in the following areas:
Strategic planning and execution
Creative campaign management and execution
Sales-support marketing
People management
Direct response and lead generation programs
Collateral development
Copywriting
Professional Accomplishments
Launch and implementation of marketing systems
Managed launch and implementation of HubSpot marketing automation system
Managed multiple campaigns since launch, creating dozens of vetted leads for services
Managed launch and implementation of MS Dynamics CRM system to pilot group with the organization. Included gathering, cleaning and loading of data, training of 25 users and rollout of updates and new features
Creating and managing direct mail campaigns
Wrote and managed complete direct mail production from concept through list selection, printing, mailing and reporting of response results (examples available)
Created “grass roots” direct mail campaign for territory sales reps to gain access to “difficult” prospects with measured success
Innovated direct mail program through use of new formats and integration with inside sales group with marked improvement in success in both response rates and sales
Managing creative process
Managed creative group at Thomson Reuters Tax and Accounting from 2011 – 2013
Headed up launch team which created campaign for new Texas product to thwart established competitor. Launch committee included graphic artists, copywriter, product management, sales management and executive management. Exceeded first year sales goals in first six months. Personally recognized for achievements at annual sales meeting by division general manager
Supervised both internal and external creative teams both locally and virtually
Creating and managing brand campaigns
Created internal and external launch campaign for ONESOURCE brand expanding into new global markets while also reinforcing brand in U.S. market. Launch included advertising, direct response (email and direct mail), collateral development, website content and internal elements. Created contest to U.S. market to reinforce brand while promoting re-launched website using quiz format
Re-branded annual user conference under new name in 2012 through email marketing, website and social media. Attained highest attendance ever for conference
Created and promoted series of local seminars introducing new WestlawNext offering from Thomson Reuters as part of national launch campaign. Surpassed all sales goals
Building relationships
Repaired marketing relationship with sales team and leadership to create a new strong partnership between groups
Created and fostered several mutually-beneficial relationships with legal associations in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico, Missouri and Oklahoma, including Texas Family Law Lawyers, Texas Young Lawyers, Texas Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association, Baton Rouge Bar Association, LSU Law School Alumni Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, New Mexico Bar Association, and Missouri Bar Association
Repaired internal relationship between Central Marketing creative team and Product Marketing teams at Tax and Accounting Business, creating a new cooperative relationship. Appointed as manager of new “account services” team to further this relationship development
Developing and reviewing website content
Served as liaison between outside creative vendor and internal product groups to completely revise all content on ONESOURCE portion of tax and accounting website https://tax.thomsonreuters.com/products/brands/onesource
Created all new pages to promote SYNERGY user conference including creative concepts, copy and integration with social media messaging (https://tax.thomsonreuters.com/products/brands/onesource/synergy-2013). Created pages for U.S., U.K., Australia and Sao Paulo (Portuguese) events
Created internal sites and worked with Internal Communications to develop internal messaging content for product and program launches
Achievement of ROI on marketing campaigns
Tracked all activities and results for grass roots marketing campaigns for legal business of Thomson Reuters in 26 states generating over $1MM in sales in 2008 and 2009
Tracked and reported all results for ONESOURCE Breaking Boundaries campaign generating almost 800 leads through quiz participation and more than 3000 total click-throughs on email campaign (lead conversion unavailable) with total costs less than $15K
Tracked and reported all results for “deal Tracker” campaign, including first year incremental revenue of over $900K vs. $25K in expenses
Tracked and reported on all direct response programs and reported favorable return on program from 1995 through 1999
Created "best practices" programs for renewals in the 7-20 law firm segment which increased renewals by 22%
Work History
Copywriter
Manager, Marketing Comm
Alcon, Fort Worth, TX
Weaver, Fort Worth, TX
2017-
2014-2017
Marketing Manager
Thomson Reuters, Carrollton, TX
2005-2013
Director of Marketing
Austin Tetra (Equifax), Irving, TX
2004-2005
Regional Marketing Director
Grant Thornton, Dallas, TX
2003-2004
Regional Marketing Director
KPMG, Dallas, TX
2000-2003
Director of Marketing
West (Thomson Reuters), Dallas, TX
1988-2000
Customer Service Rep
Ward’s Natural Science, Rochester, NY
1987-1988
Mascot
Buffalo Bisons Baseball, Buffalo, NY
1986
Education
BA Communications
3.0 GPA
State University of New York @ Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
1982-1986
Community Involvement
Thomson Reuters United Way Leadership Donor (2013)
Harwood Junior High Career Investigation Class Speaker (2006-present)
KPMG Family Volunteer Day Committee (2001)
Bedford Euless Soccer Association Public Relations Director/A&D Committee (2001-2012)
West Group Corporate Contributions Committee (1999-2000)
Lawyers Cooperative Publishing United Way Campaign Chairperson (19921993)