Communications & Public Relations Manager
Resume:
KEVIN STRIEGLE
**** **** ****** ***** ****, Byron Center, Michigan 49315
*************@*****.***
Communications / Public Relations
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Dynamic and intuitive professional offering easily transferable and broad experience in client relationship, management, public speaking, customer service, marketing and social media. Armed with extensive ad buying placement experience, from concept to implementation. Highly efficient in listening to client needs and formulating tactical and strategic action plans to achieve desired results. Equipped with exceptional communication, organizational, and multitasking skills. Capable of establishing and sustaining relationships with key media members from radio, television, and print. Proficient with PC and Macintosh; Apple Final Cut Pro; iMovie; MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Publisher; Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Contribute, and Flash; Quark; FileMaker Pro; QuickBooks Pro 2012.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Organizational Management - Project/Operations Management - Strategic Planning - Public and Media Relations - Negotiation - Leadership Skills - Decision-Making - Training/Public Speaking - Relationship Building
EDUCATION
Coursework in Communications with concentration in Public Relations| 2009
Grand Rapids Community College - Grand Rapids, MI
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE PINES – CADILLAC, MI
GENERAL MANAGER JAN 2012–PRESENT
- Facilitate all aspects of renovations and improvements in construction totaling over $500K.
- Assume the accountability in creating a social media network, implementation of contests and develop followers and customers through conducting daily updates and direct interaction.
- Manage daily, weekly and monthly accounting duties including reconciliation of ownership takeover.
- Direct the implementation of ad buying, negotiation and placement through print, radio, and television.
- Create unique daily promotional concepts as well as successful special events such as the UFC on PPV.
- Received the State Tested and Certification in Food and Beverage Management.
GRAND DESIGN, L.L.C. - GRAND RAPIDS, MI
OWNER JUN 2007–PRESENT
- Accomplished in custom photography duties for various events, individuals, and corporations.
- Media and marketing duties, including graphic design feature for the creation of customized large format designs and layouts for clients.
- Oversee various client management responsibilities, including public relations, marketing, design and social media, corporate partnership sales and negotiation, and appearance implementation.
- Business Manager/PR Director for Josh Hobson Racing L.L.C. and its related partners, investors and operations.
- Beginning in 2004 to present, prepare and execute all aspects of production and on air delivery in a contract capacity for the following but not limited to outlets; NASCAR K&N Pro Series, 51Sports/Speed51, United States Auto Club (USAC), Berlin Raceway, Kalamazoo Speedway, Byron Center Athletics, BCTV, WMUS-FM Muskegon MI, WBBL-FM Grand Rapids MI, Race Talk Radio, Champion Racing Association and Michigan Sports Radio.
CAGAN MANAGEMENT GROUP – ORLANDO, FL
DIRECTOR MARKETING & EVENTS | SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER AUG 2011–JAN 2012
- Provide oversight to service delivery, which included but not limited to events planning and coordination, marketing and advertising strategy development, creative design, social media creation and enhancement.
- Daily budgeting, entertainment research and contract negotiation, tenant services, corporate sales and negotiation.
BERLIN RACEWAY - MARNE, MI
GENERAL MANAGER (2010-’11) | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS (2008-’09) OCT 2008–JAN 2011
- Supervision of graphic and web design, writing of press releases, social media integration and daily communications, and public and media relations including but not limited to media interviews.
- Administration of staff, event/race day preparation, customer service, and food and beverage operations.
- Responsible for corporate partner sales, as well as sponsorship activation and enhancement.
KALAMAZOO SPEEDWAY - KALAMAZOO, MI
PROMOTIONS MANAGER | TRACK ANNOUNCER NOV 2007-OCT 2008
- Collaborated with management to generate new and effective promotional initiatives for the facility, including but not limited to; ticket prices and packages, activities on the kids’ club and naming rights, and promotions through social media.
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