Andy Maier

Andy Maier

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  • About me

    Marketing consultant, brand strategist, idea generator

  • Education

    • Birmingham Seaholm

      1980 - 1982
      High School
    • Ferris State University

      1982 - 1986
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Business / Advertising

      Activities and Societies: Ferris Advertising Society, American Advertising Federation, Ferris Torch, Resident Adviser 3 years

  • Experience

    • Ross Roy Advertising

      Dec 1986 - Feb 1989
      Media Buyer

      Researched, negotiated and managed multi-media campaigns in 15+ markets for clients in travel, retail. communication and automotive industries. Other roles at Ross Roy Advertising included Assistant Account Executive and Management Training Program participant.

    • Ross Roy Advertising

      Dec 1986 - Feb 1989
      Management Training Program Student

      Hired into the Management Training Program with 4 other new hires, attended learning sessions by senior leaders and rotated departments once a year for exposure to business operations. Started on the account side and rotated into the media side.

    • McCann - Erickson

      Mar 1989 - Feb 1997
      Vice President, Regional Manager

      Managed the Denver office of McCann - Erickson Detroit and provided marketing services to regional GMC Dealer Marketing Groups in the Rocky Mountain region. Provided research, strategic marketing planning, creative and media, events. Previous positions at McCann - Erickson Detroit included Account Executive, Account Supervisor and Account Manager.

    • Barnhart/CMI

      Jan 1997 - Jan 1999
      Assoc. Director Client Services

      Supported the Director of Client Services by managing the Client Services team and and being the account lead on several accounts including IZZO Golf, National Ski Areas Association, Ultimate Electronics and others.

    • Johnson Rauhoff Marketing

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2002
      Account Supervisor
    • Felder Communications Group, Inc.

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2008
      VP Director of Client Services
    • Alexander Marketing

      Dec 2008 - Aug 2010
      Account Director
    • Gordon Food Service

      Aug 2010 - Jul 2020
      • North American Digital Products Communications Specialist

        Apr 2018 - Jul 2020
      • Marketing Communications Manager

        Aug 2010 - Apr 2018
    • Freshwater Digital

      Oct 2020 - May 2021
      Vice President Of Business Development
    • Ddm marketing + communications

      Nov 2021 - Jan 2022
      Account Leadership

      ddm is an integrated marketing, communications, and technology partner. We leverage a comprehensive collection of skills and mediums to activate connections between our clients and their target audience—to meet and exceed specific business goals.Our skills and capabilities are:Marketing + Communications StrategyContent + CommunicationsBranding + DesignMedia Planning + BuyingWeb + AppsEmail + Marketing AutomationLearn more at teamddm.com. Let’s connect.

    • Independent Consultant

      Jan 2022 - now
      Marketing consultant, brand strategist, idea generator
  • Licenses & Certifications