DESTINATION MARKETING - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Digital Strategy Director
Andrea works to solve her clients' business needs, providing strategic recommendations to identify and support marketing objectives. With a reservoir of digital marketing knowledge and a traditional advertising background, she uses all available resources to build effective and efficient strategies.
Expertise
Andrea has worked at Destination Marketing since 2009 in a variety of roles - promotions, media buying, account manager, and project manager. Over the years, a driving interest in strategy development and new technology led her to specialize in online advertising and online retailing. A problem-solver at heart, Andrea excels at working one-on-one with clients to help them use the resources available to them to achieve continued growth for their business. Prior to Destination Marketing, Andrea worked in cable advertising sales at Comcast Spotlight and their interactive media department. Andrea is certified in Google Adwords Search and Display, as well as Google Analytics. She is experienced in SEO, Social Media Marketing, and Email Marketing. Andrea has a BA in Advertising and Marketing from Pepperdine University and an MBA from the University of Washington with program emphasis on entrepreneurship and managing high-tech firms.
Job Titles:
- Customer Service Ecommerce
Expertise
Brock is an experienced graphic designer with a passion for delivering purposeful creative for clients. He revels in the process of partnering with brands to bring their stories to life through bold imagery and impactful messaging. Brock's journey in design began as a store graphic artist for Whole Foods Market, where he created both digital and hand-rendered artwork to highlight local farms and makers. In more recent years, he led creative and marketing efforts for a prominent Washington dispensary. He brings a diverse skillset and a strong desire to collaborate to the Destination Marketing team.
Cameron's primary objective is to move his client's business forward with market research, project management, data analysis, regular meetings and client calls, and coffee. Lots and lots of hand-roasted coffee.
Expertise
Cameron's past exemplifies a well-balanced blend of research analysis meets creative thinking meets team collaboration meets grit. His background brings him big digital agency experience with clients such as Disney, Best Buy, and Tourism New Zealand, involvement with three start-ups (one that was so successful at evaluating the effectiveness of TV & Internet campaigns that it was purchased by Nielsen), and cutting-edge social analytics at Simply Measured. He's honed his work ethic around a data-driven approach that delivers on each client's business objectives.
Job Titles:
- EVP / Director of Creative Services
Chris leads the Destination team in all creative endeavors, providing vision, oversight, and expertise.
Expertise
Chris has worked with numerous agencies and public relations firms. His portfolio includes a diverse client list including Compaq, Starbucks, Microsoft, Schwartz Brothers Restaurants, Sleep Country Canada, Sono Bello, Super Supplements and Penguin Windows. Chris has a strong entrepreneurial bent, founding DesignSight, an award-winning, Seattle-based graphic design agency. He later managed the advertising design department for The Seattle Times. "My passion lies in helping clients realize their brand potential through sound visual strategy and smart design."
Expertise
Clayton has deep expertise working within the digital marketing industry for the past several years. Over this timeframe, he's honed his skills within a myriad of disciplines - video production and editing, running marketing campaigns, organic SEO, graphic design, and working directly with clients to facilitate the sales process. His diverse skillset and initiative continue to shape his career - producing original content for clients such as blog posts, video content, and other multi-media deliverables.
Dan leads overall business and brand strategy to make our clients wildly successful.
Expertise
Since 1984, when Dan started Destination Marketing, he's helped launch over 50 businesses, frequently as an equity partner. Several, like Sleep Country Canada, Sono Bello, Sleep America, and ListenUP, have become regionally, even nationally dominant brands. He has also led brand re-invigoration projects for hundreds of established companies including Car Toys, RE/MAX, Super Supplements, Magnolia Audio/Video-Best Buy, regional Jeep and Volkswagen groups, and Mattress Firm.
Job Titles:
- Chief Digital Strategist
- Digital Marketing Expert
Derek Schwitters is a highly recognized digital marketing expert, with an impressive brand pedigree supporting some of the world's top consumer and B2B companies, including Microsoft, Real Networks, T-Mobile, QuintilesIMS, Expedia, Quantum, EMC, Avon, Toyo Tires, Sherwin Williams, Campbell's, Babolat, and Ben Bridge Jewelers.
Expertise
Derek has been partnered with Destination Marketing for the several years, providing strategic direction to increase website traffic, leads, and new customers for local, national, and global organizations. Derek's expertise in digital marketing includes Large Scale SEM Programs, Search Engine Optimization, Display Advertising, Email Marketing, Web Analytics and Multivariate Testing and Optimization.
Prior to his move into digital marketing, Derek spent 13 years in retail operations and marketing. Derek is a graduate of the University of Washington.
Job Titles:
- Website Development Partner
Dustin creates and maintains our client websites. Using modern web technology and best practices, he produces the ideal website experience for each of our clients' prospects. Some clients need informational websites about products and/or services. Others need eCommerce websites focused on making it easy for visitors to find products and purchase them. Still others, catalog websites that utilize a dynamic database to display resources like real estate property, rentals, dealer locations, and more. Dustin's expertise is essential because with most lead generation strategies, your website is the first step for prospects.
Expertise
Dustin has a Bachelors Degree in Web Design & Development with added emphasis in Web Business and Marketing. He has been working with the WordPress platform for the better part of a decade and specializes in using the Divi theme. Dustin has built websites for clients in a variety of industries, including Medical (hospitals, health departments, dentists, surgeons), Blogs (Food, Travel, Photography, Finance), Non-Profit, eCommerce, B2B, to name a few.
Dustin is a Divi Meetup Host and WordPress Meetup Co-Host, where he advises website owners once a month about all things Divi and WordPress and helps them resolve problems they are having with their websites.
Job Titles:
- Integrated Media Director
Heather works with our clients on multi-channel media strategies to deliver fantastic results. She oversees everything from initial concept and planning to negotiation and stewardship.
Expertise
Prior to Destination Marketing, Heather discovered her niche in media at Western International Media and Cole & Weber. She subsequently became Associate Director of Local Investment at OMD's Seattle office, and has worked with numerous brands including Clorox, The Meth Project, REI, SunPower, Wells Fargo, Levi's, and Visa. Heather's 11 years at OMD allowed her to become an expert at account, budget, and time management in a fast-paced environment. "I love designing and implementing insightful, targeted campaigns that drive leads, traffic, and sales for our clients."
Jennifer handles all aspects of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable as well as assisting in areas of general business administration, and is our "go-to party planner" for every event.
Expertise
Jennifer has been working with Destination Marketing since 2006 in a variety of roles including business administration, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and IT support. Jennifer's versatile skill set, positive attitude, and ability to problem solve ultimately ensures everyone at DM has the tools they need to perform at their best. Jennifer also plans all of our office parties and helps to maintain a fun work environment for everyone.
Job Titles:
- Digital Marketing & Business Development Manager
Jessica develops content and provides implementation and oversight for many of our digital marketing accounts.
Expertise
In 2017, Jessica joined Destination Marketing's digital team. Her prior work included program and project management, developing travel content for tours around the world, and running social media accounts for local organizations. At Destination Marketing, she blends her creative and organizational skill sets to provide innovative content for clients. Jessica is certified in Google AdWords and Google Analytics, , and is experienced in SEO, Email and Social Media Marketing, as well as Amazon account set up, management, and marketing.
Expertise
Lydia works with Destination Marketing providing support for the Accounting Department. She helps with a variety of tasks including accounts payable, data entry, and miscellaneous accounting and administration duties.
Job Titles:
- Chief Marketing Strategist, Digital
As the Chief Marketing Strategist, she uses creativity and out-of-the-box thinking to find the right digital marketing solutions for each company she works with. Sarah is a graduate of San Diego State University.
Expertise
Sarah works in partnership with Destination Marketing to bring a wealth of both digital and traditional marketing experience. She is a strategic marketing professional with extensive experience in Direct Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Customer Retention, and Communications. Sarah has built several marketing departments from the ground up including corporate and product branding, business and sales collateral, marketing strategies, budget, and staff. She has also worked with numerous investors and entrepreneurs to determine the viability of new business ideas and has written several business plans which have raised over $20 million dollars in Venture Capital funding.
As the Chief Digital Marketing Strategist, she uses creativity and out-of-the-box thinking to find the right digital marketing solutions for each company she works with. Sarah is a graduate of San Diego State University.
Scott can be found in our Audio Production room, creating and assembling sound effects, performing voice-overs, and producing.
Expertise
Scott lives and breathes the world of sound design. He began experimenting with sound design at the age of 6 when he'd borrow his sister's toy reel-to-reel tape recorder and attempt to recreate episodes of the Flintstones. Since then he's applied his passion for creating imaginative audio pieces to national morning radio shows, video, film, and interactive media. Scott has won numerous Puget Sound Radio Broadcasters "Soundie" awards for his production and voice work, featuring impersonations of Andy Rooney, Barney Fife, and Tom Brokaw. Oddly, no one from the Flintstones was ever nominated…