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R. David Kupiec

NYC

Summary

Executive with 30+ years of success leading teams in publishing, sales and marketing. Deep experience working, and developing relationships, with C-suite Execs across Auto, Tech, Telecom and Entertainment industries. Proven record in hitting aggressive budget targets through: team building/morale, strategic marketing plans, and proactive client outreach. Years of Board experience with CureSearch, CAC and OAAA, leveraging relationships to drive fundraising programs and partnerships

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder/CEO

KPI MEDIA PARTNERS LLC
01.2020 - Current

Media Sales firm focused on creative advertising partnerships. Clients included:

  • Octopus - interactive video screens in the back of Ubers and Lyfts. While KPI was consulting for them, they were bought by T-Mobile Media Solutions
  • THECE - branded video ads positioned inside video game livestreams on Twitch
  • NY Comedy Festival - Developed a new strategy of extending comedy content outside of the week-long festival so the partnership had longer legs
  • Martha Stewart Kitchens - new line of grocery store distributed frozen meals. Negotiated multi-million dollar partnerships with digital/publishing companies

Executive VP

NATIONAL CINEMEDIA
07.2002 - 09.2020

The global leader in cinema advertising

  • Hired and managed teams in National, Regional and Digital sales, as well as Marketing, Research, Sales Planning and Sales Ops divisions
  • Grew revenue from $23 Million to $400 Million and took company public in 2007
  • Hosted 40 execs each year at Sundance Film Festival in Park City
  • Strong partnerships in Auto, Tech, Telco, Video Games, Entertainment

Publisher

MEN'S JOURNAL (Wenner Media)
01.1999 - 07.2002

Leading magazine for active, adventurous men

  • Directed Sales team to largest ad revenue issue in history
  • Hosted C-suite client trips, including heli-skiing in Jackson Hole

Marketing Director

GOURMET MAGAZINE (Conde Nast)
01.1993 - 12.1999

Leading epicurean magazine

  • Ran Marketing team and developed strategic positioning for the magazine
  • Designed major reader/advertiser programs: America's Top Restaurants, Gourmet Reader Photo Contest

VP

BACKER SPIELVOGEL BATES
06.1983 - 12.1992

Global Ad Agency

  • Managed team of 22 planners and buyers
  • Worked with clients including: British Airways, Xerox, Miller Beer, Prudential, Tourism Board of Spain, Actifed/Sudafed
  • Developed strategies to activate $100 Million in investments to drive sales

Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS -

Fordham University
01.1983

Skills

  • Leadership/Team Building
  • Sales Management
  • Corporate Partnerships
  • Customer Service
  • Communication Skills
  • Board Membership

Boardexperience

  • CINEMA ADVERTISING COUNCIL, President
  • OUTDOOR ADVERTISING ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, Board Member
  • CURESEARCH FOR CHILDREN'S CANCER, Board Member

Timeline

Founder/CEO

KPI MEDIA PARTNERS LLC
01.2020 - Current

Executive VP

NATIONAL CINEMEDIA
07.2002 - 09.2020

Publisher

MEN'S JOURNAL (Wenner Media)
01.1999 - 07.2002

Marketing Director

GOURMET MAGAZINE (Conde Nast)
01.1993 - 12.1999

VP

BACKER SPIELVOGEL BATES
06.1983 - 12.1992

BACHELOR OF ARTS -

Fordham University
R. David Kupiec