ron gerard

director, recruiting and placement

About

* More than 25 years of public relations, marketing, and broadcasting experience. * Excellent speaker with analytical skills necessary to effectively communicate complex topics. * Accomplished writer in a diversity of formats. * Self starter with strong ability to implement goals and achieve selected outcomes. * Able to work collaboratively with persons from a diversity of industries and professions.

Country

united states

City

omaha

Industry

public relations and communications

Skill

press releases, marketing communications, successful business owner, management, public relations, social media, media relations, interviewing skills, leadership, marketing, strategic communications, facebook, account management, budgets, meteorology, friendly personality, newspapers, broadcast television, intelligence, business networking

Experience

chief meteorologist

kptm

1990-12 - 2001-12 · 11 yrs 1 mo

* Helped lead the development of Omaha’s only primetime newscast. * Frequent public speaker at schools and community events.

communications director

city of omaha mayor's office

2009-6 - 2010-9 · 1 yr 4 mos

* Developed and coordinated the communication strategy reflecting the philosophy and goals of the Mayor’s administration and served as his spokesperson. * Counseled employees at all levels of City government on media relations and external communications. * Responded to media and constituent requests, cultivated media and constituent relationships. * Generated, wrote, and edited speeches, media releases, and talking points for broadcast and social media outlets such as the Mayor’s website, Facebook, and Twitter accounts. * Project manager for a variety of marketing and community events.

marketing director

pavilion capital group

2001-12 - 2009-6 · 7 yrs 7 mos

* Lead the growth of the company to be licensed in ten states within two years of incorporation. * Director and manager of budget, marketing and advertising as well as annual vendor reviews. * Counseled a staff of ten loan originators on marketing and customer relations.

public relations and marketing director

playing with fire

2009-3 - Present · 17 yrs 7 mos

* Write and edit press releases and articles for website, magazines, and newspapers. * Generate media coverage about concert series, seek and set up interviews for attending artists. * Manage promotional/advertising budget and coordinate media buys. * Grant writer

director, recruiting and placement

searchpoint partners

2013-2 - Present · 13 yrs 8 mos

* Specializing in representing senior level executives across industry sectors. * Manage business development, customer acquisition, account management, sourcing, recruiting, screening, interviewing and referring of candidates