Community Manager at MERCURYcsc
Public Relations and Communications | Great Falls, Montana Area, US
The age of exclusively one-way marketing is drawing to a close. The ability to effectively engage and connect with people who are interested in a brand will likely be the defining factor in the continued success of that brand. By the millions, consumers are realizing that they have a choice in the matter of believing what is said to them. The only way to ensure that the next message a brand delivers is embraced by its audience is to have a previously established relationship of authenticity and trust with that audience. The only way to develop such a relationship at the scale required by large brands such as Montana is through the emerging tools of social media.
Specialties: Social Media, Public Relations, Creative Writing
Mar
2011 - Present
Community Manager / MERCURYcsc
Traditional PR and social media strategy + execution for brands whose audience values authenticity and travel.
MERCURYcsc connects brands to consumers who value authentic places and immersive experiences, and is one of Outside Magazine's 50 Best Places to Work.
Aug
2007 -
Mar
2011
Public Relations Manager / Whitefish Mountain Resort
Part of a small, agile, and complete in-house marketing team. Brand development, media relations, product development, and internal communications.
Whitefish Mountain Resort is a 3,000+ acre ski resort in Northwest Montana, rated one of the top 20 in the country by SKI magazine, and one of the rising stars of the industry. The resort is as well known for its laid-back vibe and lack of lift lines as it is for deep powder and amazing terrain.
2006 -
2010
Head Honcho / dcDesignMT
Jun
2006 -
Aug
2007
IT Coordinator / Whitefish Mountain Resort
Fun while it lasted, but I'd rather technology be a hobby than a career.
Apr
2006 -
Jun
2006
Walk in the Treetops Director / Whitefish Mountain Resort
Guided nature hike to and on a suspended platform in the forest above Whitefish Montana. Team building, supervision, product development, safety, customer service, training.
2003 -
2005
Assistant Director / Camp Olympia
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1998
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2004
Texas A&M University
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Honors:
The Silver Chapparal Award: Voted most likely to further the goals of the profession by the students and faculty of the RPTS department at Texas A&M University
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Interests:
being a dad, house renovation, woodworking, skiing, mountain biking, fly fishing, hiking, reading, writing, 'rithmatic