george patte

sponsorship and development coordinator

About

I am an experienced professional with over 6 years leading successful sales, advertising, fundraising, and creative marketing initiatives. Creative chops, mental horsepower, and diligence. Key strengths and successes: - passionate about helping to make free & independent news and media possible - A proven track record within the digital, broadcast and print advertising mediums creating striking external communications - Effectively managed impactful advertising and sponsorship campaign designs and implementation - Strong understanding of metrics and analytics reporting - Well versed in facilitating corporate sponsorship to build client brand image and visibility - Launched a successful strategy for client-sponsored contests, giveaways, and posts on Ithaca Voice social media channels - Proficient with Salesforce, Google Ad Manager, Google Analytics, Google Adwords, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, WordPress, and social media technologies. In addition, I am skilled in audio-video production and post-production. - Avid amateur photographer

Country

united states

City

ithaca

Industry

fund-raising

Skill

sales, customer relationship management, contract negotiation, customer service, fundraising, advertising sales, brand management, media planning, search engine optimization, social media, campaign management, business development, graphic design, proposal writing, grant writing, digital marketing, digital media, digital strategy, event planning, video production, online advertising, web analytics, video post production, social media marketing, photography, public relations, adobe creative suite, google adwords, google analytics, wordpress, salesforce.com, microsoft office, negotiation, public speaking, problem solving, fundraising campaign management, media placement, doubleclick for publishers, google adwords professional, audio and video production/postproduction, corporate fundraising, google ad planner, wordpress design, layout design, amateur photographer

Experience

sponsorship and development coordinator

the ithaca voice

2016-10 - Present · 10 yrs

Working to create valuable sponsorship collaborations with local businesses and foster donor relationships to further The Ithaca Voice's journalistic mission.