Brendon is a marketing professional living in New York. With experience at companies in the US and Europe and a study abroad program in Brussels and London, Brendon has a unique perspective on marketing in the United States and Europe.
Brendon is a marketing professional living in New York. With experience at companies in the US and Europe and a study abroad program in Brussels and London, Brendon has a unique perspective on marketing in the United States and Europe.
Pace University, Lubin School of Business New York, NY
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing; Pre-Law Minor 2015
Leadership: Vice President of Pace University Law Society; Treasurer of the Pace University Mock Trial Team
Honors: Dean’s List
Study Abroad: International Field Study of European Marketing in Brussels and London
AlphaSense New York, NY
Events Marketing Manager April 2018 – Present
Overhauled the events strategy, creating a Lunch and Learn program, producing branded happy hours with clients and prospects, and hosting C-Suite dinners to establish AlphaSense as thought leader in the industry
Implemented protocols to automate events, ensuring events can be run from anywhere by anyone wishing to hold an event
Built a decision matrix to determine criteria required to attend trade shows, cutting shows attended by 15% and increasing ROI by 78%
Craft all communications surround the event including invites, emails, direct mailers, and phone calls
Execute events across the United States and Europe both remotely and on-site when needed
SA Baxter Architectural Hardware New York, NY
Marketing Director September 2017 – Present
Manage budgets and teams for print, digital, and event marketing in the US and UK markets
Direct a company-wide rebranding initiative and organize the rollout of the new style guide, website, and printed collateral
Form marketing and design partnerships with industry leading designers, increasing revenue by 97%
Execute pop-up events in showrooms across the US and UK, collaborating with other brands and media partners
Produce window displays in the US and UK showrooms to promote upcoming product launches
Created award-winning advertisements that ran in publications such as Architectural Digest, World of Interiors, and Home and Garden
Poken New York, NY
U.S. Marketing Manager July 2016 – August 2017
Build multi-channel content plans and produce content marketing materials including blog posts, case studies, white papers, etc.
Create and manage budgets for marketing initiatives including events, campaigns, and marketing programs
Implemented an SEO and marketing automation program, promoting the Poken brand through SEO and PPC advertising
Construct email marketing campaigns for Poken’s global marketing and sales teams
Preparation and execution of marketing and trade show events
Write press releases partnerships and upcoming initiatives
webportalis PR Network – beautypress New York, NY
Director, Marketing and Events January 2015 – July 2016
Prepared media reports, created strategic marketing plans, and wrote press releases for both clients and webportalis
Created a nationwide bi-monthly product review which is sent to 20 influential bloggers and guarantees brand coverage
Planned and executed events in New York, LA, and Las Vegas, attended by lifestyle brands, press, bloggers, and high-end retailers
Authored domestic and international business development partnerships, increasing live event revenue by 35%
Built event partnerships that provided food and beverage from companies such as Le Pain Quotidien, Yellow Tail, and Daily Greens
Promoted from PR Consultant & Events Manager to Director of Marketing and Events within 11 months of joining the team
ATD Productions New York, NY
Production and Marketing Manager March 2014 – July 2016
Collaborated on a rebranding when kayneLIVE merged with ATD, including company name, a website makeover, and logo design
Produced content marketing collateral including case studies and email campaigns
Scheduled and oversaw 100+ team members for large-scale production events
Managed pre-production operations and warehouse logistics in preparation for events
Instituted new budgeting procedures, increasing net profit by 14%
Mighty Mutts and Ollie’s Place, Training Volunteer New York, NY
Work with and train foster dogs to ensure that they are adopted into fitting homes
Heritage of Pride, Production Volunteer New York, NY
Managed production logistics of the 2014 - 2017 Pride Parades in conjunction with YAHOO! to promote diversity in the workplace
Microsoft Office, iWork, Meltwater Media Monitoring, MailChimp, Constant Contact, Adobe programs, HubSpot, and Bizible
Intermediate knowledge of American Sign Language
Basic working knowledge of the French language
Currently learning Hebrew
Licensed search engine marketer