Adam J. O'Connor

Employment

Amplify Group
Founder & Creative Director / 2020-current
•Peerless experts in event planning, event marketing, management and event production of all sizes and types. We help amplify the relationship between community & commerce.

Adam J O’Connor Inc.
President & CEO / 2014-current
•Freelance writing, design, creative consultation and content development focused on several versatile categories, industries and disciplines.

Marx Layne & Company
Account Executive / 2021-2023
•Communications strategies, media relations, integrated marketing, public affairs, brand management, crisis communications, event marketing, content creation.

Otus Supply & The Parliament Room
Marketing Director / 2018-2020
•Oversee the obtaining and distribution of assets for marketing and advertising purposes. Create content for campaigns, initiate the implementation of collaborations and the narrative of multi-faceted business via social media and other marketing disciplines. Operate as local public relations contact.

Metro Times
Director of New Media / 2014-2016
•Overseeing promotional and marketing initiatives for both digital and print editions of Metro Times; Executed event productions and social media/digital marketing strategies; Spearheaded special projects.

Pulp Detroit
Community Manager / 2014
•Focus on relationship-building and content development for a boutique digital marketing agency. Develop and execute high-level digital strategies for clients via our core services: social media management, email marketing, content marketing, web development, mobile marketing and location-based marketing.

Real Detroit Weekly
Editor-in-Chief / 2011-2014
•Duties include overseeing all operations of the editorial department and overall management of staff writers, staff photographers and freelancers. Responsible for overseeing and coordinating all aspects of print content, web activity and social media.

Thomas & Jones Manufacturers’ Representatives
Account Manager / 2002-2004
•Responsible for maintenance of current customer base, as well as building new customer business and maintaining relationships. Facilitated and managed movement of vital paperwork (Requests For Quotation, Purchase Orders, specifications, etc) for major accounts.

Education
Oakland University, graduated June 2002 Bachelor of English and Political Science (Double Major)
Macomb Community College, Certificate of Media & Communication Arts (Design & Digital Layout)