My background runs the gamut from leading social and digital for an ad agency in Columbus, Ohio to managing Fortune 500 accounts for a talent startup in NYC.
Specialities: Business Development, Sales, Storytelling, Branded Content, Copywriting, Strategic Sales, Recruiting, Sourcing, Cold Calling.
Connect with me:
Twitter - @drewnss
Medium - https://medium.com/@drewnss
Instagram - @drewnss
Fun Fact
I once played Tight End for the Cleveland Browns & wet the bed with Kat Dennings. #trueStory (I’m also a wicked percussionist)
Business Development Manager @ From December 2015 to Present (1 month) Business Development Manager (Talent Agent) @ Accounts - News Corp, Storyful, NYU Langone, 1stdibs, Vice Media, VOX, Huge, InsideHook, Conde Nast, Wenner Media, MSLO, A&E, Telemundo. From June 2014 to September 2015 (1 year 4 months) Greater New York City AreaAccount Manager --- Full Desk Recruiter @ Spent 2 years and 1 month with ManpowerGroup working up from an Account Manager to a Full Desk Recruiter in New York City with their professional consulting division Experis Finance (Formerly Jefferson Wells)
** June 2013 - June 2014: Recruiter
Accounts - Bank of New York, Bank of Toyko, JP Morgan Chase, Bridgewater, Blackrock, Goldman Sachs
** January 2012 - June 2013: Account Manager
Accounts - Germain Nissan, Germain Mercedes, Walmart, JCPenny, Iron Mountain From January 2012 to June 2014 (2 years 6 months) Columbus, Ohio AreaSocial Media Manager --- Director of Social & Digital Media @ Spent 2 years with DTi Creative starting as their Social Media Manager and was promoted to Director of Social & Digital Media
** March 2011 - January 2013: Director of Social & Digital Media
** September 2010 - March of 2011: Social Media Manager
Accounts - Germain Mercedes & Buckeye Nissan From September 2010 to January 2013 (2 years 5 months) Communications & Social Media Director @ From August 2009 to September 2010 (1 year 2 months) Staffing Manager @ Recruited the following roles:
Head of Finance
Graphic Designer
Marketing Manager
Public Relations Liaison
Event Volunteers From October 2007 to November 2008 (1 year 2 months) Columbus, Ohio AreaEntry Level Sales Associate --- Corporate Communications Coordinator @ Spent 5 years with A&F working from a Retail Sales Associate to Corporate Communications Coordinator
** November 2006 - October 2007: Corporate Communications Coordinator
** November 2004 - November 2006: Campus Recruiter (Recruited: Customer Service, Front Desk positions)
** September 2004 - November 2004: Brand Ambassador (Ruehl)
** September 2002 - September 2004: Sales Associate From September 2002 to October 2007 (5 years 2 months) Account Management Intern @ Accounts - Germain Nissan & Wendy's
• Spearheaded new business campaign. Researched and contacted 150+ companies; Applied attention-getting direct mail strategy resulting in 70 new leads.
• Researched and evaluated major e-newsletter platforms for cost and design attributes; Final recommendation was adopted for agency’s monthly newsletter and for all client accounts, which reduced costs and increased design capabilities.
• Created and executed Google AdWords campaign for major non-profit client. From November 2004 to July 2005 (9 months) Columbus, Ohio AreaFounder @ Launched my first business selling movie posters & cut outs that were being thrown away by Blockbuster Video.
Developed and cultivated relationships with local business owners - 51 clients total
Sold 100% of inventory From January 1997 to January 1999 (2 years 1 month)
Continuing Education, Advertising @ School of Visual ArtsBA, Strategic Communications, Jazz Studies @ The Ohio State University Drew Thompson is skilled in: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Digital Strategy, Strategy, Management, Digital Media, Business Development, Networking, Recruiting, Leadership, Contract Negotiation, Internet Recruiting, Account Management, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources