Josh Oconnor
Operations Executive
- Role
- Co-chief Operating Officer at Black Press Media
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Josh Oconnor
Results-driven operational executive with extensive experience in multi-media operations…
Experience
Co-chief Operating Officer
Jun 2021 — Present · Everett, WA, US
Directed highly successful operational efforts and strategies for community publishing divisions within Washington, Alaska, Alberta, and Kootenays, B.C.• Managed an employee group consisting of 500 employees and 20+ direct reports.• Successfully managed and guided executive team and employees through a complex buyout transition, ensuring seamless integration and continuity of operations. This included facilitating clear and consistent communication with all employees, investors, and new ownership, to maintain transparency, and trust.Significant Contributions:• Successfully met revenue targets within an annual budget of over $52 million.• Expanded market share and ensured the integration of web-based advertising solutions within the company’s portfolio to 10-15%+ of overall revenue mix.• Oversaw the relocation and startup of a regional printing facility in Washington that positioned the company to become the largest offset printer in the five-state region of Washington, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. Was the primary salesperson in attracting new printing business to the new Lakewood facility.
Education
Thompson Rivers University
Executive Leadership, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Bachelor’s Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
1995 — 1998
Thompson Rivers University
Associate’s Degree, Executive Management
2004 — 2005
Skills
- Advertising
- Advertising Sales
- Public Relations
- Social Networking
- Media Relations
- Social Media
- Strategic Planning
- Online Marketing
- Operational Planning
- Digital Media
- News Writing
- Publishing
- Email Marketing
- Newspapers
- Marketing Communications
- Leadership
- Ap Style
- New Media
- Digital Marketing
- Marketing Strategy
- Marketing
- Copy Editing
- Online Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Publications
- Operations Management
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