David J. Kuff                                                                   Los Angeles, CA 90046
dkuff@wilshiremarketing.com                                                      (323) 848-8332 Office
                                                                                (323) 702-5700 Mobile
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                          PR/Marketing Strategist ~ Business Development Pro
                                       Interactive Copywriter


Driven, astute, business and media-savvy professional with demonstrated ability to create and execute high profile
campaigns across multiple platforms and advanced copywriting skills. Creative visionary who maneuvers strategically
across all types of campaigns, from traditional to interactive. Proven success building corporate value, developing
initiatives to achieve long-term ROI and promoting strong image to the public, press, stockholders and influencers.

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EMPLOYMENT CHRONICLE

FREELANCE CONSULTANT
Wilshire Marketing Group – Los Angeles, CA                                                         2006-Present
Senior-level PR, marketing, and advertising professional for key messaging, branding, product launch campaigns, and
corporate communications, plus local/national media planning & buying. Cutting edge, analytical and research-driven
print, broadcast and interactive writing, creative development and media partnerships.

•   Nurigene Skincare (www.nurigene.com) – Strategic planning, copy, and media planning & buying for successful
    Walgreens-branded new product launch in South Florida, now slated to rollout to 3,600 stores
•   Fallbrook Capital (www.fallbrookcapital.com) – Created and developed advertising, publicity, B2B sales, web,
    product launches for Interthinx and Captive Media, which sold for $37 million and $55 million, respectively
•   CoolCalifornia.org (www.coolcalifornia.org) – Media relations, brand strategy, and developing energy and water
    outreach initiatives by California Air Resources Board to increase awareness and reduce carbon footprints
•   Dept of Housing and Urban Development (www.hud.gov) – Consulting, messaging, and media planning for
    national initiative to prevent consumers from being victims of loan modification scams, exceeding objectives
•   U.S. Department of the Navy (www.navy.mil) – Research, media relations, speechwriting, and case studies to
    help reduce fuel and water consumption and increase energy efficiency, saving more than $5 billion in costs

BRAND STRATEGIST / PR MEDIA DIRECTOR

The McFarlin Group – Los Angeles, CA                                                                     2001-2006
Established public relations and media department and managed agency staff. Developed and executed campaigns,
programs and product rollouts for Fortune 100 companies increasing awareness, customers and revenues. Directed press
events, minority outreach franchising, financial initiatives, retail sales programs, policies and procedures writing.

•   Texaco Minority Outreach (www.texaco.com) – Directed advertising, media relations, job fairs/events, intranet
    and collateral for Minority Franchise Program bringing service stations/branded partners to women and minorities
•   Wally Park (www.wallypark.com) – Multi-faceted trade and consumer advertising, publicity, and promotion
    launching first designer parking facility; the company has since expanded to 12 U.S. locations
•   Shell Oil Retail Financing (www.shell.com) – Planning, co-development, copywriting and sales materials for B2B
    financing, site upgrades and co-branding partners; $600 million in loans have been funded to date
•   Subway, McDonalds, Baskin-Robbins (www.mcfarlingroup.com) – Co-developed fast food site initiative with
    co-branded operations from site review, financing, and construction to marketing, promotions and customer service




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EMERGING MARKETS SPECIALIST / CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Kuff &Associates – Washington, DC / Los Angeles, California                                                1999-2006
Built successful project consulting business with advertising agency partners and top-tier companies in broad industry
and consumer channels. Established airline and travel public relations and public affairs department and managed
agency staff of five consultants and writers. Developed and executed campaigns, programs and product rollouts for
global brands, increasing awareness, customers and revenues. Directed press events, online and offline customer
databases, financial initiatives, B2B and B2C sales programs, policies and procedures.

•    All Nippon Airways (www.facebook.com/flyworld/ana) – Managed press relations, news events, trade publicity,
     civic outreach, crisis plan for inaugural non-stop inaugural service; ANA now one of the world’s top 10 carriers
•    Marriott Hotels (www.marriott.org) – Managed trade/consumer public relations and travel promotions for Maui,
     Scottsdale and European resort properties; increased brand and corporate exposure, awareness, and occupancy rates
•    Holland Flower Council (www.flowercouncil.org) – Co-developed advertising and marketing campaign, Holland
     press tour and special events; increased North America sales $14 million in year one and $28 million in year two
•    The Color Factory (www.thecolorfactory.com) – Helped raise $8 million in capital funding and IPO for private
     label cosmetics and skincare manufacturer; directed B2B marketing, trade shows, product launches, sales activities
•    The Lord of The Rings (www.lordoftherings.net) – Achieved major publicity placements on visual effects and
     feature film post-production technology in Daily Variety, Hollywood Reporter, and Los Angeles Times front page



PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSIPS
Ad Relief of Greater Los Angeles
Think LA / Ad Club Los Angeles
The One Club of New York
Technology Council of Southern California
Dealmaker Media Los Angeles
Entertainment Publicists Professional Society
Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF)

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in English and Communications                                   Richmond University
University of Maryland, College Park                                             London, England



AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Staff Management & Supervision                                                   Public Relations & Public Affairs
Advertising Media Planning & Buying                                              Digital, Interactive & Web 2.0
Team Building and Training                                                       Broadcast & Print Advertising
Primary & Secondary Research                                                     Metrics, Analytics & Research
Copywriting & Project Management                                                 Manufacturing & Quality Assurance
Marketing Vision & Emerging Technologies                                         Global Brand Initiatives
Budgeting & Cost Control                                                         Packaging & Point-of-Sale
Minority Outreach & Multi-Cultural Marketing                                     Cause-Related & Celebrity Marketing
Sales Development Programs                                                       Trade Show Exhibits & Promotion
Brand Strategy & Content Development                                             Energy & Sustainability Programs
Senior Executive Speechwriting                                                   New Product Luxury & Beauty
Web Marketing & Audience Engagement                                              Banking, Financing & Private Equity




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dkuff@wilshiremarketing.com ▪ (323) 848-8332 Office ▪ (323) 702-5700 Mobile

David J. Kuff 7.25.12

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    David J. Kuff Los Angeles, CA 90046 dkuff@wilshiremarketing.com (323) 848-8332 Office (323) 702-5700 Mobile _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ PR/Marketing Strategist ~ Business Development Pro Interactive Copywriter Driven, astute, business and media-savvy professional with demonstrated ability to create and execute high profile campaigns across multiple platforms and advanced copywriting skills. Creative visionary who maneuvers strategically across all types of campaigns, from traditional to interactive. Proven success building corporate value, developing initiatives to achieve long-term ROI and promoting strong image to the public, press, stockholders and influencers. ____________________________________________________________________________ EMPLOYMENT CHRONICLE FREELANCE CONSULTANT Wilshire Marketing Group – Los Angeles, CA 2006-Present Senior-level PR, marketing, and advertising professional for key messaging, branding, product launch campaigns, and corporate communications, plus local/national media planning & buying. Cutting edge, analytical and research-driven print, broadcast and interactive writing, creative development and media partnerships. • Nurigene Skincare (www.nurigene.com) – Strategic planning, copy, and media planning & buying for successful Walgreens-branded new product launch in South Florida, now slated to rollout to 3,600 stores • Fallbrook Capital (www.fallbrookcapital.com) – Created and developed advertising, publicity, B2B sales, web, product launches for Interthinx and Captive Media, which sold for $37 million and $55 million, respectively • CoolCalifornia.org (www.coolcalifornia.org) – Media relations, brand strategy, and developing energy and water outreach initiatives by California Air Resources Board to increase awareness and reduce carbon footprints • Dept of Housing and Urban Development (www.hud.gov) – Consulting, messaging, and media planning for national initiative to prevent consumers from being victims of loan modification scams, exceeding objectives • U.S. Department of the Navy (www.navy.mil) – Research, media relations, speechwriting, and case studies to help reduce fuel and water consumption and increase energy efficiency, saving more than $5 billion in costs BRAND STRATEGIST / PR MEDIA DIRECTOR The McFarlin Group – Los Angeles, CA 2001-2006 Established public relations and media department and managed agency staff. Developed and executed campaigns, programs and product rollouts for Fortune 100 companies increasing awareness, customers and revenues. Directed press events, minority outreach franchising, financial initiatives, retail sales programs, policies and procedures writing. • Texaco Minority Outreach (www.texaco.com) – Directed advertising, media relations, job fairs/events, intranet and collateral for Minority Franchise Program bringing service stations/branded partners to women and minorities • Wally Park (www.wallypark.com) – Multi-faceted trade and consumer advertising, publicity, and promotion launching first designer parking facility; the company has since expanded to 12 U.S. locations • Shell Oil Retail Financing (www.shell.com) – Planning, co-development, copywriting and sales materials for B2B financing, site upgrades and co-branding partners; $600 million in loans have been funded to date • Subway, McDonalds, Baskin-Robbins (www.mcfarlingroup.com) – Co-developed fast food site initiative with co-branded operations from site review, financing, and construction to marketing, promotions and customer service ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ dkuff@wilshiremarketing.com ▪ (323) 848-8332 Office ▪ (323) 702-5700 Mobile
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    David J. Kuff______________________________________________________________________________Page2 EMERGING MARKETS SPECIALIST / CREATIVE DIRECTOR Kuff &Associates – Washington, DC / Los Angeles, California 1999-2006 Built successful project consulting business with advertising agency partners and top-tier companies in broad industry and consumer channels. Established airline and travel public relations and public affairs department and managed agency staff of five consultants and writers. Developed and executed campaigns, programs and product rollouts for global brands, increasing awareness, customers and revenues. Directed press events, online and offline customer databases, financial initiatives, B2B and B2C sales programs, policies and procedures. • All Nippon Airways (www.facebook.com/flyworld/ana) – Managed press relations, news events, trade publicity, civic outreach, crisis plan for inaugural non-stop inaugural service; ANA now one of the world’s top 10 carriers • Marriott Hotels (www.marriott.org) – Managed trade/consumer public relations and travel promotions for Maui, Scottsdale and European resort properties; increased brand and corporate exposure, awareness, and occupancy rates • Holland Flower Council (www.flowercouncil.org) – Co-developed advertising and marketing campaign, Holland press tour and special events; increased North America sales $14 million in year one and $28 million in year two • The Color Factory (www.thecolorfactory.com) – Helped raise $8 million in capital funding and IPO for private label cosmetics and skincare manufacturer; directed B2B marketing, trade shows, product launches, sales activities • The Lord of The Rings (www.lordoftherings.net) – Achieved major publicity placements on visual effects and feature film post-production technology in Daily Variety, Hollywood Reporter, and Los Angeles Times front page PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSIPS Ad Relief of Greater Los Angeles Think LA / Ad Club Los Angeles The One Club of New York Technology Council of Southern California Dealmaker Media Los Angeles Entertainment Publicists Professional Society Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in English and Communications Richmond University University of Maryland, College Park London, England AREAS OF EXPERTISE Staff Management & Supervision Public Relations & Public Affairs Advertising Media Planning & Buying Digital, Interactive & Web 2.0 Team Building and Training Broadcast & Print Advertising Primary & Secondary Research Metrics, Analytics & Research Copywriting & Project Management Manufacturing & Quality Assurance Marketing Vision & Emerging Technologies Global Brand Initiatives Budgeting & Cost Control Packaging & Point-of-Sale Minority Outreach & Multi-Cultural Marketing Cause-Related & Celebrity Marketing Sales Development Programs Trade Show Exhibits & Promotion Brand Strategy & Content Development Energy & Sustainability Programs Senior Executive Speechwriting New Product Luxury & Beauty Web Marketing & Audience Engagement Banking, Financing & Private Equity ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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    dkuff@wilshiremarketing.com ▪ (323)848-8332 Office ▪ (323) 702-5700 Mobile