eric philpott

owner

About

I am a product marketing and communications professional and a proud member of the Adobe video team. I see marketing as the outer edge of the user experience. The art of marketing is making a product or technology tangible for prospects and reinforcing for existing customers. I am passionate about creating engaging experiences for customers and stakeholders, especially for creative tools and emerging technologies. Strengths: Positioning and Messaging Writing and design Content marketing and PR. Technology communications Training strategies and learning journeys Presentations and public speaking International business communications Building effective teams My background experience includes marketing and PR, teaching, teacher training, speaking, writing, and canoeing. My interests include languages, technology, music, design, and history.

Country

canada

City

toronto

Industry

computer software

Skill

press releases, public relations, video, editing, corporate communications, marketing, digital media, marketing communications, blogging, media relations, writing, film, video production, editorial, storytelling, broadcast, public speaking, graphic design, visual effects, television, new media, content strategy, entertainment, multimedia, marketing strategy, creative writing, technical writing, teaching, publications, magazines, publicity, copywriting, content management, presenter, strategic communications, film industry, visual communication, presentation coaching, copy editing, press kits, feature articles, training, digital video, content development, internal communications, media production, feature writing, executive media training, media coaching, marketing materials

Experience

communications director

iridas

2001-10 - 2008-9 · 7 yrs

Prepared all media materials including press releases, product backgrounders. Created marketing materials including brochures, web text, and customer stories/case studies. Also assisted with product documentation and industry events.

founder, partner

communications that work

2001-9 - 2004-4 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Marketing communications and public relations services to arts and technology clients.

history and languages

toronto waldorf school

1994-1 - 2001-1 · 7 yrs 1 mo

Taught History, German, and other subjects to grades 1 through high school, trained and mentored new teachers, and gave adult education courses.

educator

freie waldorschule engelberg

1988-8 - 1994-6 · 5 yrs 11 mos

English instruction in grades 1 through Abitur, high school history instruction. I directed a German-language theater production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town which we toured through the former East Germany in 1992.

part-time instructor, corporate communications program

seneca college

2012-1 - 2012-4 · 4 mos

Taught PR writing classes in graduate program.

owner

philpott communications

2005-1 - Present · 21 yrs 9 mos

Philpott Communications provides clients with sustained exposure in their markets through innovative and compelling PR services.

product marketing manager

adobe

2018-1 - 2015-6

Member of the Creative Cloud video product marketing team. I manage marketing for Adobe SpeedGrade (color grading), Adobe Audition (audio editing), and Adobe Media Encoder (aka AME). I develop messaging for the video segment, create marketing materials, write customer stories and blog posts, manage events, including online Ask a Video Pro sessions, and collaborate with partners and customers on special projects.

Education

education

1985-1 - 1987-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

university of guelph

psychology

1981-1 - 1985-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

German Literature and Psychology Activities and Societies: President of the college of arts student government, ran International Cinema - a weekly film series