JD Garza, MBA

CEO | CMO | Business & Marketing Strategist | Keynote Speaker | Adjunct Professor | Board Member

Dallas, Texas, United States

About

Results oriented, cross-functional marketing professional with an expert level in integrated marketing communications (strategic planning, brand strategy, advertising, promotions, retail/shopper marketing, experiential, sports marketing, corporate sponsorships, hospitality, public relations, traditional media, digital/social media and ecommerce) directed towards mass marketing and targeted consumer segments (General Market, Multicultural and Global). Advertising agency and corporate marketing background with various Fortune 500 companies. Strong administrative, leadership and management qualities and capabilities. *Adjunct Professor Del Mar College (Corpus Christi,TX): Business Management & Marketing Courses COMPETENCIES & QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE: • Strong interpersonal, presentation and organizational skills • Strategic business and marketing planning; Data Analytics & Business Intelligence Driven • Traditional and non-traditional advertising, promotions, experiential, retail marketing, precision marketing and media planning and development • Digital Media, Social Media, SEO/SEM, Direct Marketing, CRM and Public Relations strategy, communications, integration and execution • Marketing and media mix optimization • Brand management/product development through all cyclical stages (i.e. introduction, growth, maturity, decline) • Shopper marketing and retail environment strategic planning and execution; including strategic partnerships and co-promotions • Experiential planning, execution, integration and management centered around sports, music, entertainment and retail activations • Strong analytical skills in working with various database resources; data mining (i.e. Nielsen, IRI, Spectra, Simmons, SalesForce, NetSuite, Tableau, etc...) • Strong comprehension and report writing of qualitative and quantitative research, interpretation and implications • Consumer insights/segmentation marketing as related to: demographics, psychographics, ethnography, lifestyle, geography, consumer journey mapping, etc... • Demonstrated experience in evaluating marketing metrics for optimal effectiveness, efficiency and overall ROI • Staff management, training and career development/mentorship • Extensive New Business Development experience, success and revenue generation • Resource allocation, budget/financial management and P&L management

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