Rob Cressy's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Born and raised in the Chicago area, Rob Cressy began his career at Carve Specialty, where he was a sales account manager. He then moved on to Schaeffer's Investment Research, where he sold all of the online banner ads for the site, three different dedicated email lists, ads in three e-newsletters and co-registration sections, the direct mail list business (we had five lists that I sold), as well as managed all the online inventory through Zedo's ad server. These product lines accounted for over $2.5 million in sales per year.At Bacon Sports, Rob Cressy is a content creator who specializes in fan engagement with an emphasis on the lifestyle of sports. He is a podcast host at Sports Marketing Huddle, and he also has a role as the company's Social Media Specialist.In his previous roles, Rob has transcended the typical sales job and gone above and beyond to help his clients achieve their goals. He is an expert in online advertising sales, and he has been able to increase revenue by over $650,000 per month while managing an already sprawling business.

🎓 Education

Rob Cressy is a seasoned comedy performer and writer.Cressy began his comedy career at The Second City Training Center in 2002. He wrote and performed his first stand-up set in that year. Cressy has since performed throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. His comedy special "Rob Cressy: 20 years of Excellence" was released in 2017 and has been seen on Comedy Central, HBO and Netflix.Cressy's show is a blend of stand-up, improvisation and sketches. His command of the material and ability to connect with his audience hasearned him a reputation as one of the best comedic performers in the country. His further education provides him with the opportunity to delve deeper into his performing and writing skills. Cressy is currently a B.A. in Marketing from Miami University and is working towards a M.A. in Education from the same school. In his spare time, he enjoys writing and performing improv and sketchMagic.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Rob Cressy is currently a Marketing Manager at Adesa Auto Auction from March 2004 to March 2005 (1 year 1 month). I was in charge of all of the advertising and promotions for the auto auction. This included small promotions for individual car dealers all the way up to huge promotions for companies like Nissan. This was my first taste of the corporate world and it taught me how to overcome obstacles and be creative.Founder at Cress Media from February 2009 to February 2015 (6 years 1 month) in Chicago, IL. Cress Media is an online advertising rep firm that specializes in helping sites with a limited or no sales force monetize their online advertising. Advertising Sales Account Manager at Schaeffer's Investment Research from March 2005 to May 2007 (2 years 3 months). Sold all of the online banner ads for the site, three different dedicated email lists, ads in three e-newsletters and co-registration sections, the direct mail list business (we had five lists that I sold), as well as managed all the online inventory through Zedo's ad server (I started as the ad trafficker). These product lines accounted for over $2.5 million in sales per year.I typically had all of the banner inventory sold out three months in advance. Podcast Host at Sports Marketing Huddle in Chicago. The Sports Marketing Huddle is a podcast that takes a look at all things marketing in the world of sports. In this weekly show Rob Cressy gives a forward-thinking perspective on some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and entrepreneurship, then gives actionable advice for how you can implement it into your business. Rob is as passionate about sports as he is knowledgeable about marketing. By fusing together the worlds he lives and work in he aspires to entertain, drop knowledge, and provide value for you.To date we have published over 350 episodes and the podcast was implemented in the course curriculum at three Universities as a new way to teach students. Online Advertising Sales at Legacy.com from February 2009 to September 2012 (3 years 8 months) in Evanston, IL. Legacy.com is the leader in online Obituaries and is a Comscore top 100 site for total visits.I was in charge of selling/monetizing all of the online ad inventory.When I started, the online advertising mainly consisted of a bunch of ad network buys with a few one off banner campaigns. By getting higher paying banner campaigns, filling more of the inventory, adding email, mobile, and text links to our advertising options I was able to increase online advertising revenue by over $650k+ per month from when I started.Online Advertising Sales at Careerbuilder from May 2007 to February 2009 (1 year 10 months) in Chicago, IL. I sold CPM banner, email, and newsletter ads as well as CPC text links and CPL interstitial ads. I sold over $300k/mo and hit at least 125% of goal every month that I was there.-2007 Q3 rep of the quarter as I grew my business by over $200k and was 282% of my quota.-October 07'