Christopher Connolly's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Christopher Connolly holds a Master’s degree in Marketing from the University of Miami. After working as a trendsetter and A/B designer at a leading corporate ad agency, Connolly moved on to a position as CMO at Disney Consumer Products. There, he helped lead the company’s consumer marketing efforts and drove spending to new heights. He also worked with ChiatDay, an ad agency, and the product development team at Disney to create a well-received, fully-integrated marketing campaign for PlayMation smart toys. Connolly also created, developed and successfully launched a Princess brand extension called “Palace Pets” cross-company with no marketing budget! This new IP remains Disney’s #1 childrens app globally and along with books, toys and apparel has generated meaningful profits in just a few short years. Connolly is now owner at Big Idea Marketing Group.

🎓 Education

- M.A., Economics/Business, from University of Pittsburgh Law School in Christopher Connolly has a B.A. from University of California, Los Angeles. Connolly is currently a law student at the University of Pittsburgh Law School, where he holds a M.A. in Economics/Business. Connolly's education has primed him to work in the knowledge economy, and he hasiasis professionally in thenance and investment industries. Connolly has previous experience as a finance clerk in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida and as anlitigation associate with WilmerHale in Miami. Connolly has worked extensively in the knowledge economy, including in the financial industry and the investment industry. Connolly has held a number of managerial and technical positions in these industries, and he has a strong technical background. Connolly has a demonstrating record as a problem solver and has a proven ability to develop and execute effective business plans.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Christopher Connolly has a highly experienced in commercial, marketing, and creative areas. Connolly has worked in a number of different capacities within the entertainment industry, including both as a licensee and licensor. Connolly is also intimately familiar with marketing and creative concepts, having helped develop some of the most successful marketing campaigns of all time for various Paramount, Disney, and Pixar projects. Connolly’s marketing expertise also extends to other areas, as he has helped to reduce creative expenditure by 15% or nearly $10M in 2009 by using a more streamlined approvals process combined with more stringent budget management. These improvements have had a consequent impact on retail sales and merchandising worldwide for various Disney, Pixar, and Marvel projects.Christopher Connolly has an innate understanding of who the consumer is, and how they desire their products to be presented. He has a proven track record of creating highly successful marketing campaigns for both major theatrical and home entertainment releases. Connolly also possesses a strong understanding of entertainment licensing, having successfully aligned Theatrical and Home Entertainment marketing teams for the first time.