ABOUT
Jim Gagen
President
EXPERIENCE
Two-time Effie Award winning media strategist with expertise in branding, strategic planning, buying, training and management. Jim's personal attention and experience enables him to quickly "ramp-up" and grasp any marketing communications challenge and media implications for any size account.
SynerG Marketing & Media, Inc., Cleveland, OH
President
2005-present
Clients: American's Best Value Inns, Key Bank...
Liggett-Stashower, Cleveland, OH
Senior Vice President, Director of Media and Marketing Services
1996-2005
Clients: Cedar Point, Medical Mutual, Evenflo, Sears Optical and Dental, Roadway
DMB&B, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Vice President, Group Media Director
1984-1996
Clients: FTD, Pontiac, Whirlpool, Dow Chemical, American Plastics Council, GM Parts
Wyse Advertising, Inc., Cleveland, OH
Media Supervisor
1982-1984
Clients: Goodyear Tire and Rubber, J. M. Smucker Co., Stouffer Hotels, Rax Restaurants, Stroh Brewery Co. (Goebel and Piels Beer)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
AND RECOGNITION
AAF Cleveland Board Member
CAB Board Member and Past President
AAAA's Mid-Size Agencies Media Council
AMIN Media Directors Council
Effie Award Recipient (Advertising Effectiveness)
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1987 Pontiac Bonneville
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1994 American Plastics Council
AAF Public Service Program (2nd place 2013 & 2015)
AAF Cleveland Silver Medal Award Recipient (2015)
EDUCATION
Bowling Green State University, 1981
Bachelor of Science, Business