Brian: A History
Freelance
Brand + Comms Strategy Director, Consultant (2020 - present)
Brand/comms strategy director, media/comms consultant, and overall idea maker. I’ve worked within agencies and client-direct, ranging from individuals to global entities.
ARGONAUT
Head of Strategy (2019 - 2020)
Communications Strategy Director (2016 - 2019)
Built Comms Strat discipline from the ground up and implemented practice both internally and across clients and partners.
I was part of the executive team, a department head, and worked across every client and on every new business pitch (and win).
Acted as both an individual contributor and a mentor.
Multiple ad industry awards, including a client’s first Cannes Lion. Sat on multiple award judging panels including the Effie Awards. Received inaugural ARGO HERO award from the agency based on unique efforts and contributions.
Fallon
Associate Media Director (2013 - 2016)
Media Supervisor (2012 - 2013)
Boomerang. Client-direct lead on multiple accounts. Hybrid media planner / connections planner. Department leader, mentor and multiple award-winner.
Loved by all.
BBDO
Connection Planner (2011 - 2012)
Team’s sole Connection Planner, working client-direct on multiple accounts; integrating creative, planning, and media across both internal teams and external partners.
Fallon
Media Planner (2010 - 2011)
Assistant Media Planner (2008 - 2010)
Cut my teeth and gained an invaluable foundation of media strategy, planning, buying and execution. Client-direct on multiple accounts. Learned connections planning at one of the agencies that founded the discipline.
Was on a billboard.
Morgan Stanley
Financial Advisor (2007 - 2008)
Not my cup of tea.
UW - Madison
B.B.A - Finance, International Business
Bucky Badger - 2 years