Kevin Dugan

This Kevin Dugan is the one who's a Marketing Geek, Proud Cincinnatian, Blogger, Dad and Instagram fan – amongst other things. Not that my dopplegangers don't rock. They know who they are!

Talented senior executive with progressive record of success and nationally recognized achievement within highly competitive consulting environments. Blends exceptional marketing communications acumen with strong strategic focus, creativity and the ability to guide teams in polished tactical execution. Natural leader and "big-picture" thinker; with more than 20 years experience driving results in integrated marketing communications. Dugan is immersed in all aspects of strategic content creation across paid, owned and earned media. Blogging since 2002, he's a nationally-recognized source on social media.

Consumer Experiences at Powerhouse Factories

January 2012 - August 2012

Powerhouse Factories recently added creative, word of mouth and market intelligence services that were formerly part of Empower MediaMarketing. Powerhouse Factories is part of the Empower Group - an independent network of agencies. I'm on the Consumer Experiences team, helping with Influencer Marketing and Social Media efforts.

Director of Marketing Communications at FRCH Design Worldwide

September 2004 - April 2009

Directing public relations and marketing efforts for FRCH Design Worldwide, an architecture, interior design, graphic communications and brand strategy firm.

Senior PR Consultant at HSR Business to Business

May 1996 - September 2004

PARTIAL DESCRIPTION * Developed award-winning public relations campaign promoting AK Steel?s antimicrobial-coated steel. 2003 media relations totaled 28 million impressions and $1 million in advertising equivalency on a $500,000 budget. * Created media relations strategy for national civil engineering products manufacturer. Doubled media relations impressions and advertising equivalency in six months. * Directed a 20-person team while responsible for client relationships, account issues and recruitment. * Defined several public relations best practices around measurement, media relationship development, custom publishing, media relations messaging and Internet public relations. * Managed community relations programs for Xerox Corporation?s field sales to enhance its local image in markets nationwide. * Led award-winning public relations campaign for machine tool manufacturer, turning client?s public relations efforts into a top lead generator. Grew account team from one to four.

PR Account Executive at Sive/Young & Rubicam

1993 - 1996

Editor in Chief at Media Is Power

July 2012

Media is Power is a independent media platform that guides c-level marketers, and their teams, through the tectonic shift taking place across paid, owned and earned media.

Brand Marketing Mentor at The Brandery

July 2010

Selected to help start up companies shape their brand as they build their companies and look to secure venture funding. The Brandery is a seed stage consumer marketing venture accelerator located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It's ranked one of the top start up accelerators in the nation.

Director of Marketing at The Empower Group

May 2009

The Empower Group is an independent network of companies, including media agency Empower MediaMarketing, brand building agency Powerhouse Factories and content marketing company Magnetic Content Studios.

Founder at Cincinnati Social Media

April 2008

Cincinnati Social Media is organized by Kevin Dugan, David Knox and Daniel Lally. It grew out of the Cincinnati Social Media Breakfasts and was founded in April 2008 as an event where social media experts and newbies alike come together to eat, meet, share, and learn. Marketers, PR pros, entrepreneurs, bloggers, podcasters, new-media fanatics, and online social networkers are all welcome to attend. It has more than 1,200 members.

University of Dayton

1989 – 1992

Bachelor of Arts

St. Xavier High School

1984 – 1988

Interests include my city, my family, photography, architecture, design and creative writing.