Russell Bongard

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Senior Copywriter, Content Creator
California, United States

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  • F
    Senior Copywriter
    First Person
    Mar 2022 - Apr 2022 (2 months)
    - Messaging creation and development for a project-based, new business campaign Client vertical: Tech Industry • Further details: Unavailable (NDA)
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    Associate Creative Director
    Futura Healthcare
    Jan 2022 - Mar 2022 (3 months)
    - Created Futura’s corporate brand-refresh video introducing their consulting, advisory, and IT solutions and services aimed at organizations within the Healthcare space •Script development, art direction, editing, presentation, project management
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    Senior Copywriter
    PAX Labs
    May 2021 - Oct 2021 (6 months)
    - Created brand and product marketing materials, with a focus on email and social communications, site content, retail/activation assets, and OLV scriptwriting •Developed performance strategies and contributed to process optimization
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    Senior Copywriter
    Havas
    Sep 2020 - Jan 2021 (5 months)
    - Created educational marketing and promotional materials for a new treatment therapy for adults with severe ANCA-associated vasculitis Worked cross-functionally to address all highly regulated and precise requirements for FDA approval
  • Juul Labs
    Senior Copywriter
    Juul Labs
    Sep 2019 - May 2020 (9 months)
    - Led the development and creation of critical marketing assets for all markets across EMEA while managing trans-creation vendor services for multiple non-English speaking countries •Navigated regulatory hurdles in North America and Europe
  • Upwork
    Associate Creative Director - Copy
    Upwork
    Jul 2018 - Sep 2019 (1 year 3 months)
    - First, full-time ACD hired to grow the in-house creative department and Copy practice •Introduced new workflows and processes and contributed to the planning, budgeting, and development of all internal and external materials: Web, mobile, print, OLV
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    Senior Copywriter
    Uber
    May 2015 - Apr 2018 (3 years)
    - Led the development and creation of marketing assets focused on user adoption on the Driver Growth team – identifying and solving areas of friction preventing adoption at scale •Proposed, owned, and created the company's first chatbot
  • MKTG
    Associate Creative Director - Copy
    MKTG
    Apr 2014 - May 2015 (1 year 2 months)
    - Responsible for conceiving and developing concepts in response to RFPs and new business pitches, resulting in new account wins, and AOR win-backs of past clients •Led pitches and presentations resulting in large-scale project wins
  • Google
    Senior Copywriter
    Google
    Oct 2012 - Apr 2014 (1 year 7 months)
    - Owned and developed B2B materials for the Google AdWords business unit, focused on marketing initiatives for the adoption of new SMB audiences Tasked with articulating complex, technical information, and its value to new users
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    Senior Copywriter
    GREE Inc.
    Jun 2011 - Apr 2012 (11 months)
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    Instructor
    Miami Ad School-San Francisco
    Mar 2011 - Jun 2011 (4 months)
    Taught the 'Portfolio Class' for graduating students, which entailed polishing their existing work, heavy editing, and assigning new campaigns to round out their books.
  • Publicis
    Associate Creative Director - Copy (formerly Modem Media)
    Publicis
    Dec 2005 - Dec 2008 (3 years 1 month)
    Started as a Senior Copywriter writing for the digital and traditional advertising and marketing needs of their clients at the time. Promoted to ACD after two years, which beyond Copywriting, also included leading new business pitches, increased strategy work, and vendor management while overseeing a team of four. This role overlapped with my Modem Media position through an acquisition/merger. Same ACD role and responsibilities for both.
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    Associate Creative Director - Copy
    MODEM MEDIA
    Jan 2004 - Dec 2008 (5 years)
    Acquisition overlap. Please refer to the Publicis position above.
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    Senior Copywriter
    Modernista
    Jul 2003 - Sep 2003 (3 months)
    Brought in to write for new business pitches for Budweiser, Sprite, and Converse.
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    Associate Creative Director - Copy
    Havas
    Jan 2002 - Jan 2004 (2 years 1 month)
    [Originally Euro RSG Circle] Lead writer for the IKEA, Mini, and Campbell's accounts.
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    Senior Copywriter/ACD
    Agency.com
    Jan 1999 - Jan 2001 (2 years 1 month)
  • G
    Copywriter
    Grey Group
    Jan 1995 - Jan 1997 (2 years 1 month)
    I wrote, but mostly I learned.
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  • Tel Aviv University
    Creative Writing
    Tel Aviv University
    Jan 1994
  • York University
    English Studies/Creative Writing
    York University
    Jan 1990 - Jan 1993 (3 years 1 month)
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    ADDY Award, 2006 Bronze, Sony BX VAIO Consumer print ad campaign
    Publicis / Modem Media
    Dec 2004 - Dec 2008 (4 years 1 month)
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    ADDY Award Bay Area, 2006 Gold, Holiday Self-Promo
    Publicis / Modem Media
    Dec 2004 - Dec 2008 (4 years 1 month)
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    ADDY Award National, 2006 Silver, Holiday Self-Promo
    Publicis / Modem Media
    Dec 2004 - Dec 2008 (4 years 1 month)
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    IAC Awards, 2008, Outstanding Websites – LG Chocolate3
    Publicis / Modem Media
    Dec 2004 - Dec 2008 (4 years 1 month)
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    ADDY Award National, 2008 Bronze, Interactive Media (Internet Commercials) - Turbo Tax Ping Pong Viral Video
    Publicis / Modem Media
    Dec 2004 - Dec 2008 (4 years 1 month)
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    ADDY Award National, 2008 Silver, Interactive Media (Micro or Mini Sites) - LG Iron Man, Inside the Suit
    Publicis / Modem Media
    Dec 2004 - Dec 2008 (4 years 1 month)
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    MIMC Award, 2003 Best of Show: Pepperidge Farms Goldfish
    Euro RSCG Circle
    Jul 2002 - Jul 2003 (1 year 1 month)
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    Cannes Lions Awards, 2003 Silver Lion: IKEA Unboring website
    Euro RSCG Circle
    Jul 2002 - Jul 2003 (1 year 1 month)
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    LIAA Award, 2003 Winner, Interactive Media: IKEA/unboring.com
    Euro RSCG Circle
    Jul 2002 - Jul 2003 (1 year 1 month)
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    Macromedia 2003 Max Awards, Best Branding Experience: Pepperidge Farms Goldfish
    Euro RSCG Circle
    Jul 2002 - Jul 2003 (1 year 1 month)