Aaron K. Douglas

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Marketing and Communications Professional

Summary of Experience:
A professional with twelve years of progressively successful experience in marketing professional services.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Image Marketing / Media Relations 
• Advertising / PR / Promotions / Outreach 
• Training / Event Coordinating 
• Process Innovation & Improvements 
• Analyzing / Forecasting / Budgeting 
• Strategic Planning / Policies & Procedures 
• Team Leadership / Project Management 
• Complex Computerized Data Systems 
• Marketing / Brand Management 
• Strategic Partnerships & Alliances
• New Business Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VP RESEARCH & MARKETING
HFO INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE, Portland, OR 2006-Present
Marketing director for one of Oregon’s largest commercial real estate brokerage companies with annual sales exceeding $115 million.

DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES,
MILLER NASH LLP, Portland, OR 2000-2004
Marketing director for one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest law firms with more than $80 million in annual revenue. Supervised a staff of four and served 150 lawyers (including 75 partners) in three offices: Seattle and Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon.

PARALEGAL/MARKETING ADMINISTRATOR
LANE POWELL PC / BARRAN LIEBMAN LLP, Portland, OR 1996-2000
Began as a paralegal in 1994 in the Seattle office of Lane Powell PC and was promoted to Marketing Administrator in the Portland office in early 1997. Provided regional marketing services to over 100 lawyers in the firm’s Portland, Los Angeles and San Francisco offices.  Later became Marketing Director at the spin-off law firm of Barran Liebman, which focuses exclusively on labor and employment law.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

B.A., Journalism - University of Oregon, School of Journalism, Eugene, Oregon
A.A. Paralegal Technical Certificate - Edmonds Community College, Edmonds, Washington
Additional coursework, Digital Media Production – Art Institute of Portland

AFFILIATIONS

• Board member, Film Action Oregon / Hollywood Theatre project (2007-present), chair 2008 and 2009 Oscar Night® America fundraiser

REFERENCES

“Working with Aaron was always an adventure; I am confident he will bring enormous energy and great creative and technical talent to your organization.” Paula Barran, Partner, Barran Liebman Attorneys at Law - (503) 228-0500.

“Aaron took our marketing and client development efforts to a new level. He possessed by far the best research and strategic thinking skills of any one we had formerly employed in such a position.  He also has a unique combination of writing and production skills and is particularly facile in dealing with the media.” Tom Sand, Partner, Miller Nash LLP - (503) 224-5858.

“Aaron is a very skillful, experienced and data driven marketing leader - he understands how to design, implement, measure and refine marketing programs and campaigns with precision - and solid financial metrics so that the bottom line is positive impacted. Aaron is easy to work with (team oriented), intellectually intuitive and is particularly strong in web centric marketing concepts and activities.” Keith Cupp, Affiliate Partner, Executive Mentors & Trainers \ Gazelle's International (360) 991-9002.