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Murray Christenson

Murray Christenson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Owner/Operator at Murrskoka BnB

  • Education

    • Durham College

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      Communications

      Activities and Societies: Vice President, Student Administrative Council

  • Experience

    • All Canada Radio & Television

      Jan 1985 - Jan 1993
      Account Manager

    • Canadian Broadcast Sales

      Jan 1993 - Jan 1995
      Account Manager

    • Standard Broadcasting/imsradio

      Jan 1995 - Jan 2000
      Account Manager

    • Standard Broadcasting/imsradio

      Apr 2000 - Aug 2008

      Managed National sales for represented stations in Toronto and Western Canada. Managed National sales for all represented stations outside Toronto.

      • Vice President Sales, Canada West

        Aug 2002 - Aug 2008

      • Vice President, National Sales

        Apr 2000 - Aug 2002

    • Astral Media Inc.

      Aug 2008 - Jul 2013
      Vice President, Media Creativity

      Launched and developed the Media Creativity division at Astral Radio. Our mandate was to build new revenue streams through the creation of innovative, custom solutions for clients using an array of Astral assets including radio, digital and mobile.

    • Woven Digital

      Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
      VP Sales, Canada

      Key responsibilities include leading sales efforts for Woven in Canada and building partnerships with advertisers and brands through a variety of methods including display, video and branded content. Our brands speak to the connected male every day about topics he's passionate about, the news he needs and advice he trusts. Our elusive target is not only hard to reach but also to speak to - and only Woven knows how to do it.

    • Newcap Radio

      Jan 2015 - Sept 2016
      Director of National Sales and Partnerships

      Newcap Radio is Canada's second largest private radio broadcaster, operating 95 stations across the country. My responsibilities included providing leadership and improving performance in all areas of Newcap's business including sales, planning, process optimization and sales training. I managed the normal course national sales activity through the companies' relationships with Canadian Broadcast Sales and Bell Media Radio Sales.I also lead the development of client partnerships through the formation of strategic alliances and by providing innovative solutions to advertisers using the power of radio across Newcaps' extensive network of stations. Show less

    • Taboo Muskoka Resort

      Apr 2017 - Apr 2019
      Starter/Marshall

    • The Sands Golf Course

      Jan 2018 - Apr 2019
      Operations Manager

    • Deerhurst Resort

      Apr 2019 - Jun 2021
      Player’s Assistant

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Standard First Aid with CPR & AED

      Rescue 7 Inc.
      Jan 2018

    • Digital Media Sales Certification (DMSC)

      IAB
      Jan 2014

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Murray Christenson
      Shortlist Cannes International Festival of Creativity Haz 2012 Shortlisted for a Media Lion in the "Best Use of Audio" category
    • Awarded to Murray Christenson
      Gold - Best in Radio Media Innovation Awards Kas 2011 Gold award winner, 2011 Media Innovation Awards for work on behalf of OMD Canada and McDonald's Restaurants.
    • Awarded to Murray Christenson
      National Sales Representative of the Year Standard Radio Eyl 1997