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DAVID J. PLUNKETT
Accomplished Account Manager/Copywriter

 

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PROFILE

Dynamic Writer/Manager experienced in creating and directing successful multimillion dollar campaigns for clients ranging from Fortune 500 Companies to the United States Government. Seeking qualified long term opportunity with agency, marketing firm or in-house creative department.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Account Development
  • Public Speaking
  • Promotions/Events
  • Internet Applications
  • Branding
  • Research
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Project Management
  • Copywriting
  • Production

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Blaine Warren Advertising, Las Vegas, NV

2003 - Present

Account Manager/Senior Copywriter for United States Air Force Reserve

  • Spearheaded $20+ million account including all copywriting, research, and production

  • Supervised all media placement and art direction

  • Created key slogans: “Above & Beyond” and “Stationed Locally, Serving Globally”

  • Directed all specialty advertising

  • Coordinated four special events programs including professional race team and air show participants

  • Results exceed all branding and recruitment goals for annual campaigns

SunPower America, San Diego, CA

2001 - 2003

Marketing Director for start-up solar energy company that specialized in both residential and commercial accounts.

  • Wrote and Produced all promotional and advertising materials

  • Developed and Supervised client franchise program

  • Managed and Trained sales associates and solar unit installers

Heftel Media Group, Las Vegas, NV

1998 - 2001

Vice President/Senior Writer in charge of a 15 person staff consisting of media buyers, artists, accounting and support personnel.

  • Wrote all agency copy, including broadcast, Internet, print and interactive

  • Supervised all broadcast productions

  • Account Manager for The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, a $2 billion destination resort. International branding campaign resulted in the most successful gaming property opening in the history of the Las Vegas Strip

  • Account Supervisor for C2K, a 110,000 sq. ft. showroom/nightclub with gross receipts totaling over $100 million

  • Account Manager for GoodLife Fitness campaign, the largest health club chain in Canada. Retail campaigns succeeded in boosting paid memberships over 10%

  • Copywriter for award winning recruitment campaigns for United Airlines and INVESCO Financial

Last Minute Productions, Salt Lake City, UT

1991 - 1998

Entrepreneurial Owner/Manager of a full-service film and video production company.

  • Copywriter and producer

  • Projects included TV, radio spots, infomercials, and feature films

Client list included:

  • J.B. Hunt Transport (National recruitment campaigns for world’s largest transportation company resulted in the successful hiring of thousands of drivers)

  • GMC Automotive (Regional productions for dealers in five states)

  • Disney & Olive Garden Restaurants (National Recruitment campaigns)

  • Associated Foods (Regional TV and radio campaigns for 500+ store grocery chain)

  • Sun International Pictures (Multiple projects including CBS series, Miracles and Other Wonders)

EDUCATION

University of Utah
Speech Communications

  • Attended college on a debate scholarship.

  • Awarded numerous collegiate debate and speaking awards.

AWARDS

  • Addys

  • Tellys

  • Webbys

  • Best in West

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©2009 David J. Plunkett