Brenton Murray

Marketing Manager

I’m a hardworking, multifaceted, professional, full of enthusiasm and great ideas. While a dynamic individual, my areas of expertise include: multi-media production, corporate communications, marketing, promotions, event planning and execution, customer service, and PC hardware. I have a definitive, industry-proven ability with 5-plus years of experience.

Resume

Experience:
2007 – Present - The University of Maine Orono, ME
Graduate Assistant

- Lead a student project development team to create innovative interactive and rich-media applications

- Developed a synergistic, analytics-based, marketing campaign, which heavily contributed to an immediate increase retail/web sales of 48% over the prior year despite the onset of depressed economic conditions and budget cutbacks.

2007 – Present - Brenton Murray Consultation and Design
Consultant / Designer

- Teamed with small and medium-sized companies to successfully reevaluate and improve current marketing strategies

- Worked with emerging organizations to implement sustainable web solutions (content management systems, databases, etc.), maintainable by non-technical users

- Contracted with customers to design and manage branded promotional campaigns for print, web, and broadcast media

2005 –2007 Baer Brake Systems Phoenix, AZ
Communications/Marketing Coordinator/Designer


- Produced and managed creative materials for international mass-media distribution including: print, web, event and television

- Produced internationally distributed marketing materials including: press releases, e-mailers, and textual copy for: products, packaging, advertisements, collateral materials and corporate website

- Evaluated product and event sponsorship proposals and made decisions accordingly to maintain
positive standing

2004 – 2005 Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving Chandler, AZ
Promotions Coordinator


- Evaluated and developed off-site promotional opportunities including international trade shows, performance driving exhibitions and “meet and greet” enthusiast events

- Oversaw event scheduling, promotion and logistics, including talent, vehicles and supplies

Location

Orono, ME

Specialties

  • Design Management
  • Art Direction
  • Print

Experience

5 years

Education

The University of Advancing Technology, University of Maine, University of Ottawa - Telfer School of Managment

Awards

University of Maine 2008-2009 Active Citizenship Award 1st Degree ATA Blackbelt Peace Corps – 2006 Peace Corps invitation to Jamaica SCCA – Sports Car Club of America – Licensed SCCA Driver

Affiliations

Habitat for Humanity, SEMA, SCCA, American Tae Kwon Do Association