Joe Vancik

Experience

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  Michigan State University

  Aug 1997 - Apr 1999

  Coordinator, Student-Athlete Academic Tutoring

  Managed large-scale expansion and technology implementation projects for the tutoring center building while completing a Master's degree program in Administration on campus. • Created a comprehensive Student-Athlete Tutoring program, supporting a move of the entire tutoring operation from each athletic facility into a new building to align and drive program improvements, helping expand the program; the move resulted in the hiring of 200+ student tutors per semester• Created an MS Access database to manage all aspects of the Tutoring Program for 10,000 tutoring sessions per semester Show less

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  Little Caesars Pizza

  Apr 1999 - May 2022

  Developed and operated a multi-unit franchised QSR operation in the Madison DMA after the Little Caesars brand had been absent for over a decade.• Led identification of retail development opportunities, responsible for real estate negotiations, local permitting, civic and business alliances, leasing contracts, tenant/LL relations• Project managed new store buildouts, remodel mandates for kitchen/lobby upgrades, and new automation programs to support new Go-To-Market strategies• Chair of the CaesarVision Development Committee, leading multiple technical software and hardware equipment integrations into the national corporate system• Member of the National Marketing Committee (consisting of 16 Little Caesar owner/operators) with responsibility for overseeing the national advertising budget and strategy for the Little Caesar US system• Host to dozens of new franchise owners designated for Midwest development and/or existing operators seeking the additional counsel of IRL execution of new process/system integrations• Brokered own sale of business Show less Recruited to the position of Midwest Marketing Manager focused on markets throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, coaching franchise owners to succeed through strategic planning, marketing, local television advertising promotions, and media buys. Championed key partnerships and co-op advertising programs, working with local TV networks, media buyers, and franchise owners to drive success.• Responsible for the largest advertising co-op in the Little Caesar system, overseeing multiple venue sponsorships, local broadcast advertising, outdoor billboard campaigns, and large premium campaigns while working cross-functionally with multiple entities and departments• Played a leading role in developing partnerships with professional sports entities and product suppliers in China to sell hundreds of thousands of premium items in-store, working with 100+ franchise owners and 400+ store locations to execute the campaign• Played a leading role in driving a new slogan campaign used with the Detroit Red Wings partnership, which was adopted and used for the 2003 – 2004 NHL playoff campaign • Awarded the 2004 Franchise Services Team Member of the Year Award for corporate-wide results Show less Served as Company Field Marketing leader for company-owned Little Caesars stores in Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois, directing marketing and advertising for 150+ Little Caesars stores throughout the region. Responsible for all campaign development and activity, agency resources, administering print and media budgets, coordinating media for new product launches, and test product execution in test market units• Collaborated closely with executive leadership to ensure success in reaching customer traffic, ticket growth, and target menu item sales goals• Partnered with a dozen co-branded QSR locations to ensure governance of specific advertising messages for store locations where other QSR brands were onsite • Led multiple market rollouts of conversion of company-owned stores outside of Michigan from Pizza! Pizza! Messaging to the new Hot-N-Ready concept, overseeing a local marketing change that required specific handling within each market around the US (2002) Show less Led community relations strategy for Michigan locations, overseeing public relations, brand growth, new partnerships, sponsorships, and large-scale complex project planning.• Established a professionally run youth sports program, serving as PR/Community Director for several sponsored metro Detroit youth sports leagues exceeding 50k+ participants annually• Chaired a major charity event, establishing corporate partnerships with Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, and team owners, securing coverage with multiple television and radio outlets, and coordinating with Comerica Park Stadium operations, ultimately raising $250K for charity• 2000-2004; Provided advisory and fractional over-sight of youth sports programming while transitioning into Marketing Manager roles for both Company Operations & Franchise Services Show less

  • Franchise Owner & Real Estate Operations

    Oct 2004 - May 2022

  • Midwest Marketing Manager, Franchise Services

    Aug 2002 - Oct 2004

  • Field Marketing Manager, Company Operations

    Aug 2000 - Aug 2002

  • Community Relations Manager | Sports Sponsorship Director - Michigan

    Apr 1999 - Aug 2002
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  EnTech Solutions

  Oct 2022 - now

  Solutions Architect - eMobility

  • Business development• Customer needs analysis• Solution consultationI collaborate with our internal energy experts to provide solution strategies directly to EV manufacturers, dealers, logistic carriers and fleet operators to perform site assessments, energy modeling, engineering services, and construction planning to meet unique project requirements. Our eMobility team provides scalable, repeatable, and turnkey charging infrastructure solutions. DON'T FORGET TO ASK ABOUT OUR NEVI COMPLIANT PUBLIC CHARGING DEPOT SOLUTION! Show less