PATRICK SPRAGUE

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A strategic leader who excels at communicating ideas and concepts in a way that moves people to

action. Team leader and builder. Thrives in resource-scarce and startup situations. Vast marketing and

creative production experience. Whiteboard wizard. Uncanny ability to clarify complex issues or ideas.

A rare creative who can sit in both artistic and strategic, systems-oriented roles. The person you want

in the room for brainstorming, strategic planning or problem-solving.

Patrick is an Enneagram type 7 wing 8. 7 wing 8s are incredible visionaries and innovators. Their

thinking is anticipatory: they foresee events and generate ideas on the y. Sevens are often able to

become deep experts in a breadth of subjects. Patrick has a track record of getting things done, re-

gardless of the obstacle a true testament to the eight wing.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Strategic Thinking Creative Direction Strategic Planning Successful Entrepreneur

Digital Marketing Social Media Management Campaign Management Video Production

Art Direction Brand Management Brand Messaging

SPIRE ADVERTISING 2013 CURRENT

Content Director

Created content department from scratch, acting as an entrepreneur within the business. Department is on track for

$360K in revenue for 2016

Provides creative and content direction for Spires client base of nearly 400 businesses

Developed processes and systems for content creation, strategy and implementation

VIRAL EVENTS 2013

Asset & Merchandise Manager

One of four original staff that took company from ofces in a pole barn to $1.8M net in under 8 months

Created supply chain for merchandise and equipment between Asia and event locations throughout N. America & Europe

Led & trained amazing team of event managers to net an average of over $30K in merchandise sales per event

Coordinated supply chain, logistics and personnel for 6 events per weekend across N. America

K2 THE CHURCH 2010 2013

Assistant Creative Arts Director

Drove creative direction, planning and execution at Salt Lake Citys largest non-mormon church

Grew teams to nearly 100 volunteers in the arts; managed scheduling of those volunteers across 3 campuses

Directed all aspects of video production, including live and produced content.

Served as a frequent advisor to K2s management team on strategic issues

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:

SIMPLY MAC 2009 2010

Apple Certied Trainer

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, POPLAR BLUFF, MO 2007 2009

Creative Arts Director

ASHLAND FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, ASHLAND, OH 2004 2006

Worship Leader

PAPA JOHNS PIZZA 2004 2007

Assistant Manager

THE GAP 2005 2006

Assistant Manager

PERSONALITY PROFILES:

MEYERSBRIGGS: ENTJ

ENTJs are assertive and outspoken they are driven to lead. Excellent ability to understand difcult

organizational problems and create solid solutions. Intelligent and well-informed, they usually excel at

public speaking. They value knowledge and competence and usually have little patience with inef -

ciency or disorganization.

Clifton Strengths-Finder:

Belief

Signicance

Analytical

Communication

Futuristic

Enneagram: 7 wing 8

Sevens are typically friendly and gregarious, and especially good storytellers. Likely creative and full of

interesting ideas, sevens love planning new projects. The eight wing style helps them to be more as -

sertive in moving from making plans to carrying them through. Eights are realistic about their own

abilities and weaknesses.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, & AFFILIATIONS:

COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO CERTIFIED CUSTOMER VALUE OPTIMIZATION SPECIALIST

Audio Arts & Acoustics Digital Marketer

COLUMBIA COLLEGE MISSOURI CERTIFIED CUSTOMER ACQUISITION SPECIALIST

Business Digital Marketer

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER - VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY CERTIFIED INBOUND MARKETING SPECIALIST

North Central State College Hubspot

CERTIFIED CONTENT MARKETER STORYBRAND ALUMNI

Digital Marketer StoryBrand, 05/15

CERTIFIED EMAIL MARKETING SPECIALIST

Digital Marketer

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