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Michael McGovern
Michael McGovern
Phone: (203) 820-3813
Email: mcgovernct@yahoo.com



Summary: Talented, results-driven, interactive marketer with an eye for creativity and a history of accomplishment. Areas of expertise include interactive marketing, customer engagement, new customer acquisition, content development, writing for the web and leadership.

Pitney Bowes (A Fortune 500 Company)
Stamford, CT
Senior Manager, Online Marketing - 10/07 – Present

  • Responsible for interactive marketing in support of product launches and promotions including web development, creative, content and all analytics.
  • Managed SEM campaigns generating more than $1MM in annual revenue.
  • Managed 600-member affiliate marketing program producing 1,000+ orders/year.
  • Key member of Pitney Bowes Rate Change Team responsible for all web content and customer communications related to bi-annual USPS, UPS and FedEx postal rate changes.
  • Owner of "Mailstream Matters" – Pitney Bowes' monthly customer newsletter. Led strategy and content development, grew subscriber base from 3k to 24k in less than 6 months.
  • Initiated consolidation of Pitney Bowes’ SEO and SEM efforts across business units resulting in increased page rankings and significantly lower costs.
  • Managed interactive media and creative agencies.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership, product marketing and IT.


CSTV.com - College Sports Online (A CBS Company)
New York, NY
Director, Interactive Marketing - 4/06 – 3/07
  • Implemented and managed customer acquisition and revenue-producing programs for CSTV.com’s broadband offerings including Search Engine Marketing, Online Advertising, Affinity Marketing, Affiliate Marketing and Email Marketing.
  • Strategy, Content and Creative Direction for product messaging and communications including banners, landing pages, emails and other promotional materials.
  • Developed customer retention programs including surveys, promotions, testing and analysis.


Starwood Hotels
White Plains, NY
Senior Online Marketing Manager - 4/04 - 4/06
  • Launched and Managed Affiliate Marketing Programs for Sheraton, Westin and FourPoints.
  • Online strategy and planning director for Sheraton and FourPoints branded sites.
  • Executed and optimized site promotions and marketing initiatives contributing to more than $450 million in online revenue.
  • Coordinated efforts between brand, external creative agencies and internal production, development and QA teams.
  • Created online reporting format standardized across all Starwood brands.


priceline.com
Norwalk, CT
Online Content/Creative Director - 9/01 – 4/04
  • Responsible for creation, implementation and management of all web site copy and graphics.
  • Creative architect for priceline online advertising, including partnerships with eBay and AOL.
  • Supervision of 2 person design team.


Email Marketing Manager - 5/2000 –9/2001
  • Managed and maintained 6 million name opt-in email file.
  • Planned, wrote and executed more than 400 promotional e-mail campaigns generating more than $120 million in revenue.
  • Shaped and implemented customer retention strategies through email.
  • Developed and managed list rental program generating more than $2 million in revenue.

Senior Copywriter - 10/97-5/2000
  • Designed, wrote and edited promotional and transactional emails for all product lines.
  • Created and edited web site content including transaction paths, help pages and FAQ's.
  • Designed, wrote and oversaw production of and revisions to priceline product brochures.


JOURNALISM
Lawrence Eagle Tribune, Lawrence, MA - 11/96-12/97
Darien News-Review, Darien CT - 9/93- 11/96
WHDH Television, 7 News, Boston, MA - 10/92-9/93

EDUCATION
Boston College – Bachelor of Arts, Communications, 1993

Michael McGovern

Michael McGovern
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