MICHAEL B. BRENNER
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 742-5686 – michael_b_brenner@msn.com
MARKETING EXECUTIVE
A results-driven
executive with over 13 years of experience marketing enterprise software and consulting
services to Fortune 1000 companies. I have demonstrated success in the creation and active management
of aggressive marketing plans. I am seeking a strategic
marketing position with a company that will benefit from a self-starter with strategic and
tactical marketing experience that has achieved proven results.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Marketing
Strategy & Execution
- New
Product Development
- Brand
& Product Management
- Ad
& PR Vendor Management
- Lead
Generation
- Competitive
Market Positioning
- Online
/ Interactive Marketing
- Customer
Relationship Management
- Direct Marketing
SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS
· Executed FullTilt’s first coordinated strategic marketing plan responsible for $10 Million increase in marketing pipeline dollars, doubling the number
of incoming opportunities and producing a 67% increase in quality web traffic
in just six months.
· Developed and implemented ICR’s
first strategic marketing plan responsible for a turnaround in a $25 million division, tripling key website
traffic metrics and doubling leads generated in one year.
· Directed new product roll-outs
for Nielsen to US, European, Canadian and Latin American markets, which generated new revenue of over $12 million.
· Exceeded product revenue target
by 82% in one-year as a retail software product manager.
· Regional and National Sales Top Performer for three consecutive years in Nielsen Retail Services.
· Doubled revenue from one client in just over a year as Nielsen CPG Account Executive
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FullTilt Solutions - Wayne, PA (2006-present)
$5 Million
enterprise product information management software provider
Director, Marketing
· Executing the company’s
first coordinated marketing plan to improve pipeline opportunity dollars, lead generation and brand awareness resulting in
a 67% increase in website traffic, a doubling of qualified leads and a $10 Million increase in marketing pipeline dollars.
· Improving brand
awareness, analyst relations and editorial coverage through a clear market positioning, consistent value-based messages and
a planned media calendar.
· Driving quantifiable
increases in lead generation through educational web seminars, invitation-only sales demos and trade show event management.
· Improving sales
effectiveness through a focus on customer-based marketing collateral including the generation of case studies, testimonials
and references.
· Generated best quarter
ever for lead generation through web seminars, press releases, white papers, email campaigns and external newsletter.
International Communications Research (ICR) – Media, Pennsylvania (2004 – present)
$37 million custom market research and consulting corporation.
Vice President, Marketing
· Implemented the
company’s first strategic marketing plan to improve brand awareness, lead generation, and client acquisition and retention,
resulting in a tripling of website traffic, a doubling of leads generated, a 10% increase in new client sales and improved
sales force satisfaction and effectiveness.
· Achieved a 200%
improvement in website traffic through the design, management and roll-out of a new company website
· Achieved a 100%
improvement in lead generation through a strategic and quantifiable lead generation program with multiple tactics including
mail, web and email.
· Generated significant
increases in company, brand and product awareness through PR campaigns, with coverage gained in USA Today, The New
York Times, CNN and others.
· Author and editor
of company press releases, white papers, and internal and external newsletters, generating increased awareness and a consistent
voice and communication of brand message.
A. C. Nielsen (1994 – 2003)
$2 billion retail sales data collection division of
VNU.
Director, Corporate Marketing –
New York, New York (2001-2003)
· Managed new products for global
client solutions through company Internet portal, which resulted in $12 million in new software revenue.
· Championed team of over twenty
corporate and four regional leaders on the design and implementation of corporate restructuring including global marketing,
branding and internet strategies.
· Controlled $2 Million in annual
research and development funds delivering projects on time/budget.
· Member of Nielsen "Speakers Bureau"
for trade shows, news articles and press releases.
Director of Retail Marketing, U.S. Marketing – Chicago, Illinois (1999-2001)
· Exceeded software revenue target
by 82% in 2001 by applying customer-focused product management process to software line and through the reengineering of Product
Management staff.
· Averaged total segment sales
growth of 10% over 2 years through strategic marketing plans and received numerous company awards for “Financial Performance”
and “Client Focus” of Brand collateral.
· Lead negotiator on a software
development partnership, saving over $1 Million of internal funds, improving software functionality and reducing time-to-market
from months to weeks.
Senior Corporate Account Manager, Retail Division
– Cherry Hill, New Jersey
(1996-1999)
· Managed seven national and regional retail account relationships contributing $3 Million in software and service
revenue and beating sales targets by at least 200% for each reporting period.
· Supervised five sales representatives
and on-site consultants and conducted high-level negotiations with clients in the delivery of multi-million dollar contracts.
Account Executive, Client Services
– Chicago, Illinois
(1994-1996)
· Managed multiple CPG Manufacturer
accounts including Wrigley Gum, Sargento Cheese, Blistex, Kimberly-Clark and Helene Curtis responsible for $2 Million in software
and service revenue, doubling company revenues in one fiscal period from one client.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, English Studies
St. Joseph’s University – Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
- Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society
- Dean's List