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BRENNA N. GRAY

BRENNA N. GRAY

Louisville,Ky.

Summary

Marketing professional with comprehensive background in developing and implementing strategic initiatives that drive business growth. Known for collaborative leadership and results-oriented approach, consistently meeting dynamic market demands. Skilled in brand positioning and digital marketing, with focus on team synergy and adaptability.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

VP of Marketing

OptiMedHealth
Atlanta, GA
02.2022 - 12.2024
  • Completed brand build across website, social platforms, mass email, and career platforms.
  • Strategized, created, and implemented all marketing campaigns for B2C and D2C efforts.
  • Analyzed data on all marketing efforts/campaigns/events.
  • Managed brand both internally and externally to ensure brand standards were met.
  • Developed brand standards, guidelines, and concept.
  • Created content- PR releases, social, internal/external communications, and presentations.
  • Developed internal events- holiday parties, giveaways, awards, quarterly all hands meetings, and team building.

Conferences

  • Booth build out from production (usually work with Skyline) to set up
  • Take home items/materials
  • Coordination of all planning/promotion of events
  • Marketing at events
  • Data analysis/success tracking
  • Client retention gifting/promotional gifting/internal employee branded items (I have vendor relationships for this).
  • Worked with sales on creative outreach and materials, managed all inbound leads.
  • Developed and oversaw marketing budget and pipeline.

Director, Sales

MediaAlpha
Los Angeles, CA
10.2017 - 10.2018
  • Closed over $1M in revue in less than a year through cold outreach.
  • Developed 2 new verticals for the MediaAlpha platform, Pet Insurance and Work’s Comp Insurance.
  • Maintained all new sales records, goals, and pipeline via Salesforce.
  • Worked with clients to develop strategic plans through data learning and optimization.
  • Identified new opportunities for new advertisers as well as current partners.
  • Continued monitoring of the competitive landscape both for MediaAlpha as a brand but also with client brands.

Director

Katch (formerly Vantage Media)
Manhattan Beach, CA
04.2015 - 10.2017
  • Responsible for all client relationships for University.com, Healthplans.com, Medicare 20107.org, and Lifeplans.com.
  • Developed strategies to target all new business opportunities, and sales implementation.
  • Managed the client services team quarterly GP goals, and ultimately the annual goals.
  • Troubleshot technical issues for clients and team within the Katch platform interface.
  • Analyzed client and internal data in order to develop capacity, opportunity, and strategic plans for client/account growth.
  • Analyzed the competitive landscape to ensure the business is a leader in all things in the higher Education, Healthcare, Medicare, and Life Insurance Industries.

Senior Account Executive / Senior Account Manager

Vantage Media
Manhattan Beach, CA
08.2013 - 04.2015
  • Client Management:
  • Worked with clients daily achieve their key metric and marketing goals.
  • Managed monthly budgets of up to 150k for 10 plus tier 1 national clients, annually managing approximately 2 million in client budgets.
  • Identified optimization opportunities and develop plans to ensure budget is being utilized to greatest ability.
  • Analyzed client and internal data in order to develop capacity, opportunity, and strategic plans for client/account growth.
  • Launched new PPC bid platform and on boarded all clients onto the new product.
  • Sales:
  • Targeted key potential clients and devise sales strategies based around their specific needs.
  • Managed the new business process through contracts, negotiations, budgets, and forecast plans.
  • Produced organic growth through opportunity development, and expanding brands within a client.
  • Identified new business opportunities that are not only for the client, but help my company growth as well (where are the gaps
  • How can we fill them?)

Senior Strategic Account Manager

ConsumerTrack
El Segundo
04.2012 - 07.2013
  • Managed all national Auto Insurance and Banking product clients (26 in total).
  • Strategized/Constructed CPC and CPA based contracts to suit budget requirements/campaign ROI.
  • Developed new opportunities for organic sales growth and budget increases for all clients.
  • Analyzed all internal and external tracking data through pixel coding and unique URL implementation.
  • Developed online creative for multiple channels such as SEO, Banner, and Email.
  • Monitored all budget pacing and optimization to maintain client loyalty and campaign success.
  • Gained new business through cold calling and face to face meetings in company focused verticals.

Financial Marketing Analyst – Freelance

Microsoft
Santa Monica, CA
09.2011 - 04.2012
  • Allocated inventory on all Microsoft digitally owned mediums for top autos clients, including Mazda, Lexus, and Toyota.
  • Analyzed and evaluated reporting on all media buys to optimize campaigns.
  • Provided pacing on all media placements across the Microsoft platform.

Senior Account Executive

DonatWald+Haque
Santa Monica
09.2010 - 09.2011
  • Strategized and launched the first TV and digital campaigns for ShoeDazzle.com.
  • Launched HOORAY YOU Nutrisystem TV Campaign in January 2011.
  • Delivered HOORAY YOU campaign integration through TV, print, digital, and social media.

Marketing Manager – Freelance

DIRECTV Headquarters
El Segundo
05.2010 - 09.2010
  • Managed 8 Telco partner relationships.
  • Developed collaborative advertising and marketing between DTV and telcos.
  • Strategized DTV involvement in marketing plans for future quarters.
  • Reviewed and edited retail, DM, EM, online, print, and TV advertising efforts.

Account Executive

Deutsch Inc.
Marina Del Rey, CA
05.2009 - 05.2010
  • Client recommended from previous employment.
  • Oriented client into new agency and team.
  • Constructed DM/CRM team within the agency.
  • Managed client needs for internal creative/strategic development on TV, radio, print, and DM assignments.
  • Developed estimates and kept projects/programs on budget, within timelines.
  • Strategized and implemented 2009 DTV NFL Sunday Ticket DM Program.
  • Constructed DTV NFL Loyalty campaign/process.
  • Assisted in Volkswagen new business pitch (which was won).

Account Executive

Rapp Collins Worldwide
El Segundo, CA
05.2007 - 05.2009
  • Communicated client focus with agency team members.
  • Improved organic growth on 2 major accounts (Toyota and DTV).
  • Lead client meetings and multiple projects at once.
  • Edited, revised, and released both interactive and print projects.
  • Strategized product placement, ad concepts, and brand development.
  • Designed internal and external events.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Advertising, Minor: Retail Management/Merchandising

University of South Carolina

Skills

  • CRM management
  • Creative direction
  • Brand strategy
  • Marketing analytics
  • Slow Twitch Muscle Expert
  • Fitness Instructor

Timeline

VP of Marketing

OptiMedHealth
02.2022 - 12.2024

Director, Sales

MediaAlpha
10.2017 - 10.2018

Director

Katch (formerly Vantage Media)
04.2015 - 10.2017

Senior Account Executive / Senior Account Manager

Vantage Media
08.2013 - 04.2015

Senior Strategic Account Manager

ConsumerTrack
04.2012 - 07.2013

Financial Marketing Analyst – Freelance

Microsoft
09.2011 - 04.2012

Senior Account Executive

DonatWald+Haque
09.2010 - 09.2011

Marketing Manager – Freelance

DIRECTV Headquarters
05.2010 - 09.2010

Account Executive

Deutsch Inc.
05.2009 - 05.2010

Account Executive

Rapp Collins Worldwide
05.2007 - 05.2009

Bachelor's Degree - Advertising, Minor: Retail Management/Merchandising

University of South Carolina