George Ward

About George Ward

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Experience

1. Advertising Sales Director

   Chestnut Hill Local

   Dec 2022 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   Established in 1958, the Chestnut Hill Local emerged as a community forum and since has become an award-winning, independent weekly newspaper serving the neighborhoods of Chestnut Hill, Mt. Airy, Wyndmoor, Flourtown, Erdenheim and the surrounding communities in Northwest Philadelphia and Eastern Montgomery County. Each week, the Local is read by nearly adults in its print form and thousands others online. About people visit each month. The Local is currently distributed by mail and is available at newsstands and honor boxes throughout the region. For more than 60 years the Local has chronicled this section of Philadelphia, covering politics, business and the quality of life. Our local aspect offers in-depth coverage of area events, local personalities, life, restaurants, schools, art and cultural happenings in our region.The Local has won prestigious awards from the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association in photography, reporting, writing, design, investigative reporting and advertising.

Education

• Saint Joseph's University

  BS

Skills

• Salesforce.com
• Event Management
• Segmentation
• Integrated Marketing
• Negotiation
• Marketing Management
• Sales
• Fmcg
• Advertising Sales
• Promotions
• Customer Insight
• Advertising
• Lead Generation
• Marketing
• Consumer Insights
• Sales Operations
• Customer Retention
• Online Marketing
• Leadership
• Product Marketing
• Consumer Behaviour
• Market Research
• Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Selling
• Start-Ups
• Business Development
• Sampling
• Digital Marketing
• Lohas
• Consumer Products
• Training
• New Business Development
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategy
• Marketing Research
• Retail
• B2b
• Social Media
• Direct Sales