Mark Sherwood

About Mark Sherwood

Proven Track Record - Strategic Business, Consumer and Brand Marketer Strategy & Execution - Develops, establishes and evaluates successful marketing and communications strategies and programs; increases quality and value of branding, public relations, internal/external communications, campaign development, events, graphic design, presentations, sponsorships, and agency and vendor management; coordinating annual strategic plan development to communicate mission, strategies, goals, and objectives; performs analytical and data customer and competitive analysis to implement penetration and positioning plans; advances the quality, sophistication, consistency, and frequency of communications via industry best standards, leveraging staff’s talents, technology and use of efficient tactics; Leadership – leads and directs marketing and communications organization to attain excellence, greater return on investment, focus on detail, meeting deadlines, schedules, and budgets; sets example by maintaining strong work ethic, integrity, and demonstrating outstanding problem solving, oral, written, presentation, public speaking, and listening communication skills with C-Level, co-workers, staff, customers, and community; positive and proactive approach to staff hiring, training, supervising, conflict resolution and appraisals; Key Roles: Marketing, Communications & Public Relations Director, Strategic Planner, Hiring Manager, Project Manager, Business Developer, Consultant Industries: Commercial - Education, Healthcare, Information Technology Insurance, Financial, Real Estate & Development; Government - Defense/Military, Education; Industrial - Distribution & Logistics, Consumer Goods, Processing, Manufacturing, Data Centers, Power & Utilities, Water-Wastewater Regions: North America, South America, Middle East

Experience

1. Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

   Cincinnati Public Schools

   Jun 2022 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US

   Cincinnati Public Schools offers families more high-quality school choices and academic programs than any other district in the Tristate region. CPS is a leader among Ohio’s eight large-city school districts in overall student performance. The district’s innovative approach to education, investment in effective and caring teachers, and vast array of collaborative partnerships have accelerated school performance to the highest level in decades – ensuring that its more than students in preschool to grade 12 thrive and graduate prepared to lead successful lives in the 21st century. CPS operates 65 schools spread across 90 square miles. To learn more, visit

Education

• Central Michigan University

  Bachelor of Applied Arts- BAA, Industrial Engineering & Technology - Management and Supervision