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At j. simms agency, we have marketing professionals in many
traditional disciplines, all collaborating with the aim to achieve
the big objective, the big goal, and the big idea. Our team rigorously
researches and analyzes your markets and audiences and leverages
our collective intelligence to align communications strategies
with your business objectives.
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Julia Simms, a 25-year veteran of the public relations and marketing
communications fields, is the president and founder of j. simms
agency in San Diego. Her firm was established in 1995
and has grown from a single-woman public relations firm to a
full-service marketing and branding firm with a team of more
than a dozen. She also is a partner in O'Sullivan|Simms
Internacional, a cross-border marketing and public relations
firm doing business in Mexico.
Having earned the prestigious APR designation from the Public
Relations Society of America, Julia has won more awards from
the Building Industry Association of San Diego County for Best
Public Relations Campaign than any other person or company in
the area. She was awarded the Eva Irving Community Service Award
from PRSA in 2003 and the Building Industry Association dubbed
her The Gary Campbell Industry Professional of the Year in 1999. Born
and raised in Coronado, Simms attended local schools and San
Diego State University before graduating from the University
of Phoenix in San Diego. She sits on the board of directors
for both the South County Economic Development Council and Accion
San Diego.
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A graduate of United States International University, Mike has
had stints in software development at Mitchell International
as a Quality Assurance Engineer and at language translation firm
Globalink as Software Project Manager and then Research and Development
Operations Manager.
After 10 years in software development, Mike joined his wife
and became a partner in j. simms agency. With vast experience
in project and personnel management, technical innovation, and
all forms of business writing, he instantly became a vital part
of the team. As Senior VP, New Technologies, he serves
the firm’s high-tech clients as well as managing day-to-day
operations of the multifaceted agency.
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If it has a ball, field, hoop or goal, chances are
Troy Hartmann is a fan of it. Serving as the Managing Director for the Raleigh-Durham office,
Troy has a thing for sports that can only be called nutty. Lucky for
him, he has been able to combine this passion with his career having worked
with the University of Connecticut Athletic Department in marketing and sponsorship
sales, in a senior management role at Miami University Athletic Department
and with the Cleveland Cavaliers/Gund Arena Company.
Spanning more than 15 years including time with three
multi-media corporate sponsorship rights holder companies (CAVS/Gund Sports
Marketing, Host Communications, IMG) as well as with Capital Broadcasting
Co. in Raleigh, Troy’s career
has given him ample experience in securing and fostering marketing partnerships. Over
the years he has built a lengthy client list that includes such powerhouses
as Gatorade, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Cintas Corporation, Pepsi-Cola, Aeropostale,
Kroger Food Stores, Cincinnati Bell, Ashley Furniture, Snyder's of Hanover
and NEC. Raleigh-Durham area clients, Chick-fil-A and the Carolina Hurricanes,
are also now being served by Troy. With his expert record activating
marketing partnerships, he is the perfect choice to lead the eastern seaboard
division of the j. simms agency team in all aspects of business development
and marketing campaigns.
When not attending sporting events or organizing his
sports memorabilia, Troy enjoys spending time with his wife and two children,
traveling and experiencing new places.
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Bonnie is a public relations and advertising
professional with a proven record of developing and executing
multi-faceted communication campaigns across print, television,
digital media and special event arenas. At j. simms agency she is the Director of
Client Services responsible for coordinating all aspects of advertising
services, including media planning and buying, as well as creative
direction to graphic design and copywriting staff. She
was instrumental in the launch of the agency’s online division
in 2008, covering all facets of online and new media marketing. Bonnie is a 2006 honors graduate from
San Diego State University’s School
of Communication where she earned a bachelor’s degree in public relations
and a minor in film and new media. While at the university,
she was a member of the Public Relations Student Society of America,
Order of Omega Honors Society and Kappa Delta sorority
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Judging by Lisa De Marco’s extensive knowledge of San Diego’s
hiking trail system and native plants, one would be surprised to learn she
is originally from Illinois and has only called our lovely city home since
1985. She earned her design degree from Southern Illinois University
back in the day of X-Acto knives and paste-up boards but really came to sharpen
her graphic design teeth once computer technology took over the industry. She
fell in love with publication design and has worked on numerous magazines including
Living in Style and Liquid Living. While Lisa finds the endless possibilities
of a blank glossy page utterly enthralling, she has been able to translate
a similar level of passion for online design and her Web site creations are
proof of this.
When not cooking her specialty dish of risotto with
wild mushrooms and Brie or digging in her garden of colorful flowers, Lisa
spends time with her partner and their blended family of four daughters.
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Jonathan’s creative contributions to j. simms agency began in 2008 and
today he works with the agency on many of its creative endeavors whether it
be in print, online or an interactive medium. After earning a BA in Communications
from Sonoma State University, Jonathan’s career in marketing and advertising
began in 2005. He worked as a Marketing Director in the Indian Gaming
industry; designing and managing targeted marketing campaigns nationwide.
Jonathan’s family history can be traced back to Cleveland and many family
members still remain. Family reunions in Cleveland have brought Jonathan closer
to the city he calls, “Americas Best Kept Secret.”
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Suzanne joined j. simms agency in 2009
as Account Coordinator. Her
responsibilities include writing a variety of press materials,
maintaining media contacts on behalf of a myriad of clients and
evaluating publicity campaign results. She also works closely
with our hospitality clients making sure their ever-changing
events, promotions and entertainment are broadcast to the community.
She has quickly risen as our social media queen who manages the
sometimes hourly updates of our client’s online profiles.
Raised in Dallas, Texas, she moved to
San Diego in 2005 to attend San Diego State University. She
graduated in May of 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in
Journalism and Media Studies with an emphasis in Public Relations.
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