Rich Mackey

I'm Rich Mackey: marketer • ad geek • premature adopter • photographer • mac addict • partner • homeowner • friend • uncle • writer • twitter-er • blogger • wine lover


Rich Mackey has more than 15 years of experience managing clients and advertising agencies within the areas of communication strategy, brand strategy & design, promotion and pricing, advertising, retail & big box merchandising, social media & word of mouth, packaging and public relations at the regional and corporate level for both start-up and established retail and franchise-model companies. He's a strategic brand thinker and evangelist with a successful track record of developing the same in team members and target audiences alike.

Rich Mackey has a collaborative & motivational management style with a record of building and retaining highly motivated marketing teams as well as internal and external partner teams. Rich is successful in identifying and implementing opportunities & strategies to build brand and increase sales. However, increased sales doesn't always always mean an increased ROI. Hence, Rich Mackey has honed a skill set that acknowledges both expenditures required to achieve goals and the goals themselves.

Rich Mackey's Background

Rich Mackey's Experience

VP Brand Marketing at LPL Financial

February 2011

Responsible for cross-functional corporate advertising encompassing both brand building and lead generation activities.

Sr. Director Consumer Marketing at Cricket Communications

March 2010 - January 2011

Sr. Director Marketing Communications & Promotions at Cricket Communications

January 2008 - March 2010

Job promotion with added responsibility for Marketing Promotion development & management as well as field marketing integration.

Director of Marketing at Cricket Communications

September 2005 - January 2008

Account Director at Element 79 Partners

June 2004 - September 2005

Account Supervisor at Ogilvy & Mather

October 2000 - June 2004

Sr. Account Executive at Redstone Communications

September 1998 - June 2000

Marketing Specialist at Pappas Telecasting Companies - KPTM

September 1997 - September 1998

Account Executive at Bass Advertising

August 1995 - September 1997

Rich Mackey's Education

Morningside College

1990 – 1994

BA


Rich Mackey's Interests & Activities

Photography, travel, music, movies, financial markets, viral marketing, cause-related marketing, branding, social media, swimming.