WVU Marketing Communications Today

 

Bringing a new product or service to the market can feel like a daunting task to some. If it is not promoted properly, you could miss out on an opportunity or lose money down the line. Join Alex Virden as she discusses what it takes in real life to bring a new product or service to market and how she combines creativity and innovation into her work.

About our Guest:

Alex is an experienced marketing professional currently working in product marketing at EVERFI, an organization driving social impact through education. She runs a side-hustle, Virdical, where she consults on branding, content development, and training. When not at the office or helping clients, Alex mentors several up-and-coming female leaders from industries including food and beverage, energy, healthcare, and personal wellness. She is a fierce customer advocate who is passionately curious about marketing, and she geeks out over all things process and strategy. Outside of the office, Alex loves to travel, box, practice the banjo, explore the outdoors with her Frenchie, Teddy, or spend time with her husband, family, and friends.

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WVU Marketing Communications Today is presented by the West Virginia University Reed College of Media, which offers renowned online master’s degree programs in Marketing Communications.

 

 

As a big data expert and a lifelong fan of competitive sports, FanAI is the culmination of two of Johannes Waldstein's passions. A serial entrepreneur, he has founded four other startups that tackled marketplace issues surrounding data, mobile payments, and sports tech. As a Product Manager at dunnhumby, the world’s largest loyalty data sciences company, Johannes helped build data platforms that provided 360° customer insights for some of the world’s largest global agencies and brands, including retail chains such as Best Buy, Home Depot, Tesco, and Macy’s.

Brands really want to understand the gaming and e-sports for attribution and have migrated to the traditional sports where the BIG money is. Join Johannes as he discusses "Follow the Money: The Future of Multichannel Measurement" on the sub-series, Marketing Horizons.

About our Guest:

Johannes Waldstein is the Founder and CEO of FanAI, Inc. FanAI is the first sponsorship data platform to connect audience data to real purchase outcomes through bottom-of-funnel sponsorship metrics. Through a combination of fan data and purchase data, FanAI’s technology improves sponsorship and digital media effectiveness across the sports & entertainment industries through its sales-attribution technology. FanAI works with brands, agencies, and sports and entertainment rights-holders. Founded in 2016, FanAI has raised over $12.5 million in funding.

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WVU Marketing Communications Today: Horizons is presented by the West Virginia University Reed College of Media, which offers renowned online master’s degree programs in Marketing Communications.

 

 

With the golden age of social media and digital marketing in full swing, the competition for consumers’ attention is fierce. To stay relevant, marketers must understand the changing needs and preferences of their audience and adapt their strategies accordingly. We’ll discuss the importance of innovating to keep your audience’s attention, how to evaluate your tactics to avoid outdated practices and how to maintain your brand values as you evolve your strategy.

About our Guest:

A 2017 graduate of West Virginia University’s Integrated Marketing Communications Master of Science program, Isaac Mei is an energetic and passionate digital marketer, brand manager, and content creator with nearly a decade of experience in marketing for education and non-profits. Isaac is passionate about helping brands develop a better understanding for their audiences and creating content tailored to provide value to them.

Isaac is currently the associate social media strategist for Pew Research Center in Washington, D.C., where he is responsible for components of the Center’s overall social media presence and innovation on new and up-and-coming digital platforms.

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WVU Marketing Communications Today is presented by the West Virginia University Reed College of Media, which offers renowned online master’s degree programs in Marketing Communications.

 

 

This session focuses on the intersection of diversity in communications and newsrooms around the country and how the shifting demographics of the United States play a big role in this. When diversity is not prioritized we miss out on effectively convening our desired messages. Effective communications can impact policy decisions, brand perception, product marketing, civic engagement and much more. We must harness the power of diversity to determine how and what we communicate.

Toyin is an experienced communications and media relations professional who is passionate about using her skills to help organizations shape public opinion and drive policy changes to build more equitable societies.

 

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WVU Marketing Communications Today is presented by the West Virginia University Reed College of Media, which offers renowned online master’s degree programs in Marketing Communications.

 

 

Personal brands aren't just for online lifestyle influencers. In fact, personal brands have been a key part of professional networking forever! And if you've ever met anyone, guess what: you've already got one. We'll discuss personal branding in the professional sphere, and how to take control of yours so that you're known and remembered for the right things. 

Join Christine Gritmon as she empowers small business owners and solopreneurs to tell their own stories on social media. You CAN do it – she’ll teach you how! She’s spoken on stages worldwide and is a frequent expert guest on podcasts, live streams, Twitter chats, and blog posts, as well as hosting her own weekly live show.

 

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WVU Marketing Communications Today is presented by the West Virginia University Reed College of Media, which offers renowned online master’s degree programs in Marketing Communications.

 

 

Omnicom Health Group is the largest healthcare marketing and communications network in the world, with more than a dozen companies and over 4,000 talented people specializing in every area of health. Our people come from every corner of science, medicine, marketing, and communications, partnering with clients—and connecting with each other— to achieve meaningful change through better, more innovative communications. We hope this session can help students pick up skills that can help them land a job!

 

About Susan's Guests: 

Joe Golden has over 15 years in Recruiting with the past 10 on the corporate side. He has spent the last 7 years at Omnicom Health Group recruiting across the whole network.

Sasha Sampedro is part of the recruitment team over at OHG. Previously to joining OHG, Sasha worked on the media and film industry as a Human Resource Manager. She has been part of the Omnicom family for close to 3 years where she is responsible for recruiting for Art, Copy and Finance positions. At OHG, Sasha is also responsible for helping out with the summer internship program as well as entry level recruitment. She loves to travel and a good hot sauce.

 

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WVU Marketing Communications Today is presented by the West Virginia University Reed College of Media, which offers renowned online master’s degree programs in Marketing Communications.

 

 

Did your career and professional development take a back seat to the many demands and evolving priorities in 2020? What does the future of work look like for marcom professionals, and how can you adapt – and thrive – in this new environment? Whether you’re trying to land your next gig, expand your network or get serious about professional development in the New Year – join industry veteran and career enthusiast, Bridgette Borst Ombres for a discussion on personal branding and how to get refocused on your career goals.

 

About Amy's Guest: 

Bridgette Borst Ombres is a former TV news reporter turned PR and marketing professional with nearly 15 years’ experience working in communications across agency, corporate and nonprofit. Bridgette has media trained more than 350 spokespeople for organizations around the country and has consulted for brands such as Google, Angry Birds, Vestas, Boy Scouts of America and Earth Day Network.

Bridgette owns The Commsultant, a boutique PR agency specializing in communications planning, thought leadership and media strategy. 

Through the years, Bridgette has worked to place hundreds of students and young professionals in internships and jobs. She is passionate about mentoring and professional development.
 
Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Bridgette lives with her husband, David and three-year-old daughter, Brielle. 

 

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WVU Marketing Communications Today is presented by the West Virginia University Reed College of Media, which offers renowned online master’s degree programs in Marketing Communications.

 

 

The holidays are here and it’s a time of giving. How do marketers plan for this season as they work on fundraising? Leandra Clovis joins us to discuss how she is navigating the giving season in her work as Senior Director, Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the Alzheimer’s Association, Central and North Florida where she manages the development and implementation of peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns.

 

About Cyndi's Guest:

Leandra Clovis has nearly a decade of experience working with national nonprofit organizations, which she brings to her current role as Senior Director of Walk to End Alzheimer’s for the Alzheimer’s Association in Central and North Florida. 

In her current role, she manages the development and implementation of the Central and North Florida Chapter’s peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, including Walk to End Alzheimer's, The Longest Day (DIY) and RivAlz football games. As the strategic lead for the team, she manages the overall plan to achieve revenue goals by developing communication plans, creating best practices, and coaching staff. She works cross-departmentally to ensure that goals are met collaboratively. Annually, these three fundraising programs are responsible for nearly $2 million dollars in revenue for the Association. Since 2018, her strategies have helped to increase fundraising revenue for the chapter Walk to End Alzheimer’s program by 14%. She currently sits on the Walk National Leadership Council for the Association helping to draft materials and best practices to guide walks nationwide

 

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WVU Marketing Communications Today is presented by the West Virginia University Reed College of Media, which offers renowned online master’s degree programs in Marketing Communications.