Charles H. Davis
Woodland Hills, CA ***** P: 818-***-****
E: **********@*****.***
Portfolio: http://bit.ly/1jsLvPv
Brand Copywriter/Strategist
Core Skill Areas:
. Digital/Offline Strategic Branding
. SEO
. SEM
. CRM
. Social Media
. Blogging
. Mobile
. e-Commerce
Professional Achievements:
. Toyota - Created sustaining brand (entering its eighth year) and
supportive microsites, trade and career fair promotions driving
over 1,000 specialty-skilled engineering applicants through the
pipeline per year
. U.S. Cellular - Developed six-year brand and corresponding career
site, print and collateral messaging providing "living brand"
talking points for an army of recruiters and 10,000 brand
ambassadors
. Microsoft - Developed unique online game discovery that produced a
global brand for 13,000 member Server & Tools unit
. Warner Bros. - Created and oversaw the deployment of box office
leading global campaigns for over 60 films worldwide including
"Arthur" and "Excalibur"
. Orion Pictures International - Created and executed lead-generating
campaigns contributing to over $700 million dollars in pre-sale
distribution financing
. The Saul Zaentz Company - Developed and executed specialized trade
campaign for "Amadeus" to deeply penetrate voter consciousness
leading to 8 Academy Awards
Awards:
. U.S. and International Clios
. Houston One Show
. Society of Illustrators
. C.A. Magazine
. Art Direction
. Hollywood Key Art Awards
. CEA
. American Design
. SIAA
. EMA
. ERE
. HMA
Employment Highlights:
2013-Present
CDMKTG - a branding company, Los Angeles
Brand Copywriter/Strategist
Concept and execution of brand identities and holistic strategies that
create customer advocacy between target audiences and Fortune 500, 200
and 100 organizations.
2000 - 2012
McCann Worldgroup/NAS Recruitment Communications, Los Angeles
Senior Creative Strategist
Pivotal creative team leader in the acquisition of new business,
development/deployment of award-winning emotive branding + content and
the execution of multi-platform, cross-channel strategic marketing for
marquee clients
1998-2000
5300/Marketing Consultancy, Los Angeles, California
Lead Consultant
Market analysis, strategic planning and creative campaigns (including
product and alliance marketing) for national and multinational companies.
Additional Experience:
Davis & Grimaldi Advertising, Hollywood, California
Partner/Co-Creative Director
Creative concept, content and strategy engine behind successful B2B and
B2C marketing campaigns in the following sectors:
. Financial
. Insurance
. Home video
. Interactive
. Publishing
. Retail
. Healthcare
. Theatrical motion pictures
Education:
University of Texas at Austin, B.A. Journalism/Advertising
School of Visual Arts, New York City
The New School, New York City
American Film Institute (Writing for Sitcoms), Los Angeles
Learning Tree University (Web Development), Los Angeles
Continuing - Participation in seminars/webinars re: innovative online
technologies
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