After seven years of executing campaigns for lifestyle, apparel, power tool and outdoor clients and running the PR department for a $3 billion IT staffing and services company, I realized something was missing in my life. In June 2015, I made a decision to leave my position as TEKsystems’ public relations manager and move to California to pursue new life adventures and career opportunities. I’m on the search for a career that gives me the opportunity to use and grow my skills to help consumer brands create and communicate unique, unforgettable experiences and content that move their audiences to take action. My agency and in-house background paired with my broad B2B and B2C experience allows me to bring a unique perspective and a versatile set of skills to the table, including: • Earned and paid media strategy development and execution • Media relations (pitching, interview prep & facilitation, etc.) • Writing (press releases, bylines, web copy, ad copy, social media content, etc.) • Internal/corporate communications • Content development (edcal creation/management, web/ad/social media copy, infographics, video scripts, design review, etc.) • Vendor management (PR and advertising agencies) • Event management (small/large industry events, booth management, customer events, etc.) • Social media management (HootSuite, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube) • Market research (survey development & execution, reporting, data analysis) • Advertising (campaign development, media buying, copywriting, reporting) • Project management • Speaking engagements

Brendan Foerster is skilled in: Media Relations, Public Relations strategy development, Writing, Advertising, Marketing, Strategic Communications, Event Management, Public Relations, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Program Management, Marketing Communications, Press Releases, Corporate Communications, Market Research