Peter Spanos
address: ***-** ****** **** *** *P, Forest Hills, NY 11375
email: *************@*****.***
Professional Profile
A dedicated, creative and results-driven Senior Marketing Professional,
with a highly successful background in the achievement of profitable
business growth through the creation and execution of innovative product
development and marketing strategies. Extremely skilled in networking and
building collaborations for increasing media exposure and generating
increased market share within the highly competitive telecommunications
industry. Polished communication, presentation, networking and customer
relations abilities with a proven background in delivering training and
directing a productive team. Adept at managing budgets and driving
multiple concurrent key projects. A results oriented professional with the
ability to take calculated risks to achieve maximum results. With a
primary focus on exceeding expectations for customer service delivery while
ensuring optimum brand impact, is passionate about marketing and achieving
success.
Objective
Now looking for a new and challenging Marketing and Communications position
at leadership level. Ideally a role that will make best use of existing
skills and experience and provide opportunity for further responsibility
and professional development.
Key Areas of Expertise
Brand Management Business Development
Marketing Communications Marketing & Advertising
Product Management Public Relations
Career Summary
2012 - Present MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR / SENIOR LEADERSHIP
EXECUTIVE
Barnabas Health Medical Group, West Orange, NJ
. Developing and implementing strategic marketing including a
progressive action plan, positioning Barnabas Health Medical Group
(BHMG) as a health care leader in the state of New Jersey. Integrated
key stakeholders and built a core team dedicated to executing under
budget and exceeding expectations
. Responsible for all aspects of marketing including internal and
external communications, branding, public relations, SEO, SEM and
marketing research activities
. Establishing BHMG brand vision, identity and culture in an environment
of rapid growth and change
. Overseeing and managing complete marketing strategy for all BHMG
primary care, multi-specialty physician practices and service lines,
including physician to physician, physician to consumer and B2B
targeted marketing campaigns with a proven track record of ROI
. Developing and managing a targeted online marketing strategy and
online content generation, including goals to effectively drive brand
awareness, engagement and traffic to BHMG website and social media
outlets
. Assess online marketing strategies to determine rate of return.
Identify and tap into new channels to optimize ROI and fuel revenue
growth
. Oversee content development for the BHMG website and leading the roll
out of BarnabasHealthMedicalGroup.org
. Creating and leading the roll out of the electronic internal physician
referral tool - Barnabas Health Medical Group Physician Finder
BHMGDOCS.org
. Creating, managing and roll out the Facebook page
Facebook/BarnabasHealthMedicalGroup
. Developing a user-friendly internal online ordering program for
stationery and collateral, leading to more efficient turn-around times
and significant long term company cost savings
. Overseeing and maintaining a department budget
2011 - 2012 MARKETING SPECIALIST & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
North Shore - LIJ PAANS, Manhasset, NY
. Assistant to the Marketing Director working towards establishing,
creating and managing North Shore - LIJ Medical Group
internal/external brand identity and integrity
. Collaborated on roll out of internal and mobile North Shore-LIJ
Medical Group Faculty Directory, Intranet website, and North Shore-LIJ
Medical Group public website
. Managed all promotions to physicians, leadership and administrators
. Managed the creation of the internal eToolKit marketing project
management tool
. Developed and maintained the Department Budget
. Managed Health System wide; physician to physician and physician to
consumer marketing campaigns
. Organized Medical Group Focus groups consisting of Physicians,
Chairmen and Administrators to further establish NSLIJ Medical Group
Brand
. Managed and maintained data regarding national and local physician
organization affiliations to increase NSLIJ's standing on a national
level
. Managed all internal email promotions including vision, strategy,
design, deployment and metrics
. Regularly presented continuous marketing initiatives to various boards
and committees
2005 - 2011 MARKETING COORDINATOR & BRAND MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Queens Long Island Medical Group, Garden City, NY
. Contributed at senior level as well as working as part of a small
Marketing and Development team
. Created, launched and managed all marketing and advertising
initiatives for Queens Long Island Medical Group (QLIMG) the largest
physician, owned multispecialty medical practice in Tri-state area
. Developed all digital media, including social media marketing
strategies, the integration of new media opportunities such as e-
marketing, web-based and viral video strategies, television and radio
campaigns
. Managed and distributed $1 m (USD) annual budget allocation for
Internet Marketing initiatives
. Brand management, ensured continuity of QLIMG brand across all
platforms
. Directed external communications including press releases, media
alerts, web content, newsletters & articles
. Conducted physician interviews and directed initiatives to promote
advanced clinical services
. Arranged and coordinated all QLIMG outreach initiatives including
Business to Business & Business to Consumer events including trade
expos, health fairs, health seminars, community outreach, special
events and Physician networking events
. Oversaw and developed all corporate and commercial trade videos
including content, production and final editing for internal and
external marketing and promotion
. Directed all local advertising including contract and rate
negotiation, media buying and placement for print, television, radio
and web
. Liaised with advertising agencies and account executives from various
marketing and advertising entities
. Monitored business analytics to determine Return on Investment (ROI)
and performance
. Created mechanisms for call to action including data capture
. Assumed supervisory role in Department Chief's absence
Education and Qualifications
MS International Marketing Management (Graduated cum laude)
Boston University, 2014
BS Journalism, concentrated in Marketing and Film (Graduated cum
laude)
Dean's List (2002, 2003, 2004)
St. Johns University, Queens, NY, 2000-2004
Certification Inbound Digital Marketing
Digital Filmmaking
Screen Play Writing
Advanced Lighting and Cinematography
Independent Film Producing
Dov Simmons Film School Graduate
Key Technical Skills
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, MailChimp
PowerPoint LionShare
PC/MAC Digital/Hi def Video
Final Cut Pro 8 mm, 16 mm, and 35 mm film
Adobe Premiere Pro Digital Photography
Camtasia Short Films and Documentaries
Final Draft
Personal Details
Languages: English and German (fluent)
Other: Driver; full clean license
References are available on request