Matt Eck

About Matt Eck

I’m an experienced marketing communications leader with a passion for bringing to life experiences, events, and campaigns that engage communities, captivate audiences, and drive notable results for vastly diverse organizations and stakeholders.My career-to-date has given me the unique opportunity to deliver epic fan experiences for the NBA’s iconic Cleveland Cavaliers and also plan, develop, and coordinate a broad range of public affairs activities for the Ohio Air National Guard, in partnership with government agencies, non-profits, and media organizations.I bring a unique blend of creativity, passion, intensity, attention to detail, humor, and diligence to everything I do to inspire those around me and maximize the impact of our work. Key Skills: Strategic Communications, Event Production, Experiential Marketing, Public Affairs, Community Engagement, Sports Marketing, Storytelling, Experiential Marketing, Team Building & Leadership, Training & Mentoring, Project/Program Management, Relationship Building, Budget Management.I welcome you to connect here or via email: m•••@inspiredexperiences.org

Experience

1. Public Affairs Officer, Ohio Air National Guard

   Air National Guard

   May 2014 — Present · Toledo, OH, US

   Rank: Major / Security Clearance: SecretSenior communications leader with accountability for planning, developing, and coordinating a broad range of public affairs activities and campaigns, including newsletters, video features, and social media content. Also, provide strategic communications counsel and support for commanders and senior staff and coordinate live events, media days, and distinguished guest tours. Manage a cross-functional team of 6 and program budgets.Served as PAO for most successful COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic in country. Also, recognized by the Department of Defense for 2017 Video Story of the Year, for work during the Smoky Mountain Medical Operation. Established and operated two sites at North Carolina high schools, providing medical, dental, vision, and veterinary services to underrepresented communities.

Education

• Community College of the Air Force

  Associate of Science - AS

• Kent State University

  Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)

• Community College of the Air Force

  Associate of Arts - AA

Skills

• People Skills
• Weapons
• Security Clearance
• Editing
• Training
• Broadcast
• Hd Video
• Air Force
• Videography
• Marketing
• Video Production
• Digital Media
• Television
• Time Management
• Management
• Video
• Command
• Caring
• Multimedia