MARCDAVID COHN

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W O R K.

May 1985 to Present

HYPERDRIVE INTERACTIVE, LLC, CINCINNATI/COLUMBUS, OHIO
Creative Partner and GM/COO for a well-established interactive marketing and design agency. Responsible for day-to-day project planning, supervision, and execution of assignments from creative inspiration through final product delivery. Manage talented staff and freelance contractors who produce excellence on a daily basis.

GSW WORLDWIDE, POLARIS, OHIO
Projects Manager/Senior Writer for a $500 million, 450 person full-service advertising agency. Responsible for day-to-day project planning, supervision, and execution of $5+ million marketing plan. Managed staff of four. Responsible for new and existing product branding, as well as a wide range of marketing materials including print and broadcast advertising, sales collateral, audiovisual development/production, and sales training aids.

DATAMETRICS SYSTEMS CORPORATION, FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
Marketing Manager for a $7 million, 50 person computer software company. Responsible for budgeting, planning, staffing, and execution of $750K marketing plan. Managed staff of four, and reported directly to the President. Completed extensive overhaul of communications materials, including print advertising, direct marketing, sales collateral, public relations, and trade show planning.

SBC ADVERTISING, INC., COLUMBUS, OHIO
Senior Writer for a $75 million, 100 person full-service agency. Responsible for agency's top account, Frigidaire Home Appliances ($15 million). Consumer print and broadcast advertising, broadcast/video/audio production, trade print, sales collateral, public relations, and point-of-sale.

LAUERER MARKIN GROUP, INC., TOLEDO, OHIO
Communications Specialist for a $35 million, 90 person full-service agency. Client list included four of the top-five agency clients, with responsibility for print, sales promotion, direct marketing, broadcast, and sales collateral for business-to-business, consumer and packaged goods accounts.

BRUBAKER, COLE & ASSOCIATES, CLEVELAND, OHIO
Advertising/Public Relations Writer for a $14 million, 20 person full-service agency.

HITCHCOCK-FLEMING & ASSOCIATES, AKRON, OHIO
Advertising/Public Relations Writer for a $19 million, 50 person full-service agency.

COPY DOCTOR VIRTUAL MARKETING SERVICES, COLUMBUS, OHIO
President and Proprietor of a freelance advertising consultancy. Responsible for budgeting, planning, account service, and execution of project based advertising, direct marketing, video scripting and production, interactive media, Internet website development, and public relations for a variety of business-to-business, consumer, and retail clients/advertising agencies.


S C H O O L.

Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Bachelor of Professional Arts: May 1985
Major: Journalism Minor: Psychology
Main Emphasis: Marketing / Advertising


C L I E N T S.

The Limited, Family of Brands

Cardinal Health Industries

Donato's Pizza, Inc.

Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals

Proctor & Gamble

Ross Laboratories

Frigidaire Home Appliances

Domino’s Pizza

Sharpie Markers

Tappan Home Appliances

Bob Evans Restaurants

Hertz Rental Cars

Amtrak Railways

McGraw-Hill Publishing

Clopay Garage Doors

Cleartel Communications

Network Technologies, Inc.

Kings Island/Paramount

Dreamfields Pasta

GE Information Services

Big Lots Stores

Sherwin Williams Paints

Pratt & Lambert Paints

Nationwise Auto Parts

Goodyear Tire & Rubber

Champion Spark Plugs

Daimler-Chrysler

Firestone Tire & Rubber

ANCO Wiper Blades

Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass

Bank One, NA

LaRosa's Pizzeria

BP America (Corporate)

SuperAmerica Gasoline

GenCorp Fabrics

Mac Tools, Inc.

Harley Hotels

Texaco/Havoline Motor Oil

Cooker Restaurants

American Automobile Association

Double Fresh Cat Litter

Rubbermaid, Inc.