Carey Kirkpatrick

About Carey Kirkpatrick

As the CEO and Founder, Carey leads the award-winning team expert in strategic planning, digital and social media marketing, relationship building, business and product development, project management, public relations and event planning and management. Agency Offerings:Marketing and Public Relations StrategySocial Media Marketing & MeasurementStrategic PlanningMedia RelationsBusiness DevelopmentDigital MarketingAnalysis & ReportingMarketing ManagementIntegrated Campaign DevelopmentMedia PlanningCopywritingCommunity RelationsMobile MarketingSponsorship Program Development and ManagementCreative Services ManagementWeb Content ManagementEvent Planning and ManagementProduct DevelopmentAffiliate Marketing

Experience

1. CEO and Founder

   Ckp

   Aug 2014 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   CKP is a Texas-based marketing and public relations agency serving clients through integrated strategic marketing and public relations solutions. We develop smart strategies, create award-winning ideas and deliver results. We get excited about great people and brands doing great things.We\'re creative storytellers, detail-oriented data crunchers, and dogged researchers. Our research-driven approach provides the laser-focus to develop strategic action plans that elevate brand awareness for our clients.CKP has been recognized by the American Marketing Association, Public Relations Society of America and the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals for client work across all communications verticals. Our people-first approach has landed us on several Best Places to Work lists, including being recognized multiple times by the Houston Business Journal on the Best Places to Work annual survey, as well as the annual Inc. list of Best Workplaces. Our culture of winning and success has earned us the honor of being named PRSA Houston Agency of the Year four times, as well as being recognized with Best in Show awards from PRSA Houston and PRSA Dallas. Our work has also received national recognition by the Public Relations Society of America. Our commitment to smart growth has earned us repeated ranking on the Inc. Series list of the fastest-growing private companies in Texas, including landing in the top ten in the Marketing and Advertising category statewide.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Doctor of Musical Arts - ABD, Applied Music - Horn

• Eastman School of Music

  Bachelor of Music, Applied Music - Horn

  1996 — 2000

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Master of Music, Applied Music - Horn

  2002 — 2004

Skills

• Social Media Marketing
• Copywriting
• Public Relations
• Digital Marketing
• Event Planning
• Media Relations
• Social Media
• Digital Media
• Marketing
• Marketing Strategy
• Marketing Communications
• Blogging
• Event Management
• Strategic Planning
• Newsletters
• Publicity
• Graphic Design
• Social Networking
• Creative Direction
• SEO
• Special Events
• Email Marketing
• Media Buying
• Brand Development
• Community Development
• Competitive Analysis
• Market Research
• Mobile Marketing
• Online Advertising
• Community Relations
• Integrated Campaign Development
• Analytics
• Marketing Management
• Google Adwords
• Mailchimp
• Web Content Management
• Sponsorship Relations
• Sponsorship Program Development
• Social Media Measurement
• Media Planning