GARRETT DAVID CIZEK 413 Tanager Hill Terrace Cell: (314) 315-7980 Wildwood, MO 63040 gc1189e90@westpost.

net SENIOR MARKETING / ADVERTISING / SALES EXECUTIVE Results-driven professional with a solid track record of performance in accelera ting sales, strengthening customer relationships, increasing market share, and d riving revenue growth in competitive B2C and B2B markets. Skilled communicator w ith exemplary relationship building skills, who excels at fostering teamwork and building strong collaborative relationships across all organizational levels. D emonstrates a keen understanding of business priorities with proven ability to r apidly transform aggressive business goals into revenue-producing activities. Ca talyst for innovation and growth with a track record of consistently exceeding p erformance goals. CORE LEADERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS * Strategic Marketing & Sales * Brand Strategy & Management * Strategy Planning & Execution * Advertising and Promotions * Database Management * Sales & Revenue Growth Init iatives * Customer Service Programs * Consumer / Market Trend Analysis * New Business De velopment * Program Development * Market Positioning Strategies * Social Media / Marketing Execution PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CHARTER MEDIA, St. Louis, MO 2008 to Present A division of Charter Communications that provides local, regional and national businesses with the opportunity to advertise in individual markets on cable tele vision networks. SPORTS SALES MANAGER / ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Develop and implement strategies to drive growth of advertising sales on Charter Communications cable platform. This includes all sports programming on ESPN, ES PN 2, Versus, TNT, Golf Channel, and Fox Sports Midwest. Continually prospected new business relationships while identifying additional opportunities to maximiz e revenues with existing clients. * Achieved record sales for first full quarter, attaining 151% of sales quota, a 90% increase over prior year. * Increased first year sales by more than 25% (with a $5 million budget) despite a challenging market for advertising sales. * Worked closely with all account executives and national sales representatives to establish and maintain the highest cost per point sports sales advertising. * Creatively packaged top-rated events (such as "Home Run Derby") with lesser-kn own sports programming to maximize sports sales opportunities. * Recognized "Employee of the Quarter" after first quarter of service. CASINO QUEEN HOTEL AND CASINO, E. St. Louis, IL 1999 to 2008 Premiere hotel and casino servicing the greater St. Louis market with more than 1,200 employees, 150 guest rooms, and $180 million in annual sales. DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND SALES Developed and executed comprehensive marketing strategies and plans (both short and long term) to support group sales, player development programs, and club pro motions. Conducted marketing focus groups and surveys to continually improve cus tomer service capabilities. Established and maintained a consistent corporate im age throughout all product lines, promotional materials, entertainment, and even

ts. Reported directly to the General Manager and the Board of Directors. * Increased annual revenues by $36 million within first two years. * Created and managed customer database and direct mail programs that increased revenue by 15% per year since its inception in 2000 to 2008 all done by a in-hou se built tracking system. * Slashed annual advertising costs by $1 million by developing and in-house crea tive and PR agency. * Initiated new players rewards program, based on theoretical value of customers , which contributed to a 10% increase in revenue. * Created in-house media agency to develop, manage, and buy multi-million genera l media and oversee the production budget for multi-media collateral. * Implemented new tagline "The Loosest Slots in the Country" that has won numero us creative awards and was acknowledged as the most recognized tagline in St. Lo uis based on focus group studies. * Organized outdoor concerts and events tied in with local charities to increase casino visibility and drive revenue growth while simultaneously increasing char itable donations. * Started social media campaigns both on Face Book and You Tube. * Managed group of 20 to oversee customer relationships and a sales staff for th e casino, restaurants, and hotel. HARTE-HANKS, Jacksonville, FL 1998 to 1999 A worldwide direct marketing company that provides a full range of marketing ser vices with over 5,000 employees nationwide and annual revenues of more than $500 million. RELATIONSHIP MARKETING MANAGER Built and strengthened marketing relationships with major financial and retail i nstitutions. Created and implemented marketing communications plans for clients consisting of strategy, market research, creative, database management, list seg mentation, tracking and measuring, and revenue forecasting. Managed team of four and monitored the execution of creative materials from concept to production. * Managed relationships with major accounts that included SunTrust Bank, Kmart, Riggs Bank, The Associates, and Sears. * Analyzed client needs to identify and develop new opportunities for expanding the breadth of services. D'ARCY MASIUS BENTON & BOWLES (DMB&B), St. Louis, MO 1996 to 1998 One of the top general advertising agencies in the world, known for creative TV commercials, radio production, newspaper and magazine ads, and advertising billb oards. DMB&B was one of the top media buyers in the country. ACCOUNT MANAGER Managed relationships with major accounts that included TWA, Southwestern Bell, and M&M/Mars Candy. Consulted with key account decision makers and presented the m with media plans and market strategies to strengthen overall brand awareness t hrough television, radio, print and sales promotions. Managed a team of eight in cluding two direct reports. * Played major role in the TWA sponsorship of the St. Louis Rams and naming righ ts at the American Center. * Recipient of "Best Print Creative for Airlines" award for TWA Howard Hughes ca mpaign. DIMAC DIRECT, Bridgeton, MO 1992 to 1997 One of the nation's largest and foremost vertically integrated direct marketing companies at the time. ACCOUNT MANAGER Managed and maintained profitable business relationships with key accounts, whic h included coordinating all aspects of advertising and promotional campaigns.

* Developed and implemented direct marketing strategies for NationsBank (now Ban k of America), which included creating print and direct mail campaigns for bank loan products and for a new product launch, PC Banking. * Managed an integrated "Grand Opening" program for a local vendor that included list recommendations and database selections. * Managed the production of mass mailings for AT&T and AT&T Universal Card Servi ces. EDUCATION ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY Major: Communications / Minor: Marketing