Charleston AMA - Amercian Marketing Association

The Post and Courier Marketer of the Year 2011

And The Post & Courier Marketer of the Year 2011 Nominees are: 

Voting for The Post & Courier Marketer of the Year is closed.  Thank you for your participation!

We are thrilled to once again give you the 2011 Spark! Awards Luncheon, sponsored by The Post & Courier, on Thursday, November 3. We will be announcing and honoring The Post and Courier Charleston Marketer of the Year. The event will be emcee’d by veteran television journalist and multimedia producer Warren Peper and will be held at the Charleston Marriott from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers.

Register for the Luncheon HERE! 

This event is a unique celebration and inside look at the best and brightest marketers and their measured success during the previous year. Marketing professionals from across the state gather on this day to recognize industry leaders and hear how they achieved marketing success.

marketer-of-the-year-logo-2010-exsmallCongratulations to the 2010 Marketer of the Year!

Kay Hyman
Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Charleston Animal Society
Kay’s nomination:
Kay Hyman single handedly represents and markets the Charleston Animal Society on an everyday basis. Through her outstanding relationships within the local media community she has secured television, radio, and print spots every day of the week; the ability to be the face and voice of CAS literally saves lives with every appearance. She creates and executes campaigns for adoptions, our spay/neuter clinic, and our fundraising efforts; she also inspires our staff to be creative and think of new ways to spread the word about the live saving operation that we have here at CAS.
Read Kay’s guest blog, here.

2010 Marketer of the Year Nominees

Ryan Nelson Goldwater | Marketing Consultant
Erika McMillan | Media and Marketing Manager, BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival
Marla Loftus | Director of Communications, Gibbes Museum of Art
Stacey Elicker | Marketing Consultant
Steve Parker, Jr. | Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Levelwing Media
Emily Lawrence | VP of Marketing, Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union
KC Rennie | Owner, MD Design
Melissa Whetzel | Director of Media Relations, College of Charleston
Ronii Bartles | President, Bartles & Associates
Meghan Byrnes Weinreich | Director of Marketing and Communications, Charleston Trident Association of Realtors
Chris Simpson | Digital Marketing Director, Blue Ion
Lee Deas | Principal, Obviouslee Marketing
Colleen Troy | Owner, Touchpoint Communications
Erin Hopkins Marketing Manager | The Beach Company
Christy Boudolf | Assistant Director of Marketing, Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co., Inc.
Melanie Williams | AVP Marketing, Trident Health System
Kathryn Hartle | Director of Sales and Marketing, Tides Folly Beach
Kay Hyman | Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Charleston Animal Society
Terrie Williams | Corporate Planner, Roper St. Francis Healthcare
Kit Menis | Kit Creative Marketing
Lyn Mettler | Step Ahead Web, Inc.
Kristin Walker | Dunes Properties
Ashley Jolly | Marketing Strategist, Obviouslee Marketing
Caroline Nutall | Charlie Magazine
Seth Sigler | Simplistate
Jean Fisk | Duvall Catering and Event Design
Nick Tompkins | Communications Manager at Patriots Point Development Authority
Shannon Smith | Creative Director, CACVB
Will Bullock | Partner, Graphic Intelligence at Slant media
Christine Beddia, MPA | Marketing and Communications Director, Coastal Community Foundation

The AMA Spark! Awards recognize companies that have developed and implemented measurably effective marketing campaigns, and one individual who has exhibited exceptional initiative in his or her marketing specialty during the past year.

Cast your vote HERE!