Jennifer Brooks
San Francisco Bay Area
Graduated from Michigan State University in 1993 (BA in Advertising)
Worked way up the account management chain over the next 10 years at Y&R Detroit, DDB Chicago, Hal Riney & Partners SF, Gardner Geary Coll SF.
Clients included McDonald's, Saturn Automotive, Fisher Price and JCPenny.
Daily functions entailed the creation of timelines, budgets, media plans and creative briefs for the development and evolution of brand and promotional advertising. Worked daily with planning, media, creative teams, clients and vendors. Managed and motivated my fantastic account teams.
Left advertising in 2005 to be at home with my 3 kids
Work history details:
DDB, Chicago 2003-2005 Account Supervisor, JC Penny
Gardner Geary Coll, San Francisco 2001-2003
Hal Riney & Partners, San Francisco 1998-2001 Account Executive/Account Supervisor Saturn Automotive
DDB, Chicago 1996-1998 Assistant Account Executive/Account Executive McDonald's Brand Promotions (including global conventions), McDonald's NASCAR racing team
Young & Rubicam, Detroit 1994-1996 Account Coordinator/Assistant Account Executive Lincoln-Mercury, Lionel Trains, Wells Fargo