Matt Thommen: Content Creator / Marketing Specialist in Chicago, IL

The House / Marketing/Gear Specialist and Content Creator / 2020-Current -Marketing And Gear Specialist -Shoot and Edit YouTube videos for company channel and social media -Assist social media manager with content and manage DM’s and comments for YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and blog posts -Assist in other random operations and functions for website to increase efficiency and customer operations of website

-All Assistant Manager duties -Social Media management for store account -Reorganization of warehouse area to improve efficiency -Shipping of web orders

-All Assistant Manager duties -Online order fulfilment and shipping. -Inventory task management. -Receiving and Merchandising of products. -Product training -Reorganized entire back room and created new shipping area drastically increasing productivity. -Implemented operation procedures to increase productivity.

-Helping with many aspects of field reps including Sales, Presentations, Merchandising and Event Coordination for various regional and National shows and events. (References available)

-Test new products and write reviews to inform readers of the newest products. -Writer for various other site content as well. -Manage Instagram account

-Visual Merchandiser for Nixon and Von Zipper for Chicago Area -Reporting on Von Zipper and Nixon activities at area Zumiez, Nordstroms, and The Buckle -Re-merchandising and keeping displays updated with latest POP

-Pro Shop Manager more than doubled pro shop sales from 1995 to 2006. -Hired, trained and educated employees on new products and sales techniques -Buyer of all categories for pro shop -Shipping manager -Receive products, create displays, and merchandise store -Advertising graphics for flyer’s, signs, shop apparel, etc. -Website upkeep for all pro shop specific pages -Manager for skate and snow teams. -Created all content for Facebook and MySpace pages. -Brought skateboard equipment, and footwear into the shop in 2001, which was the fastest growing component in the pro shop. -Organized, promoted and ran Big Air, Rail Jam, and Boardercross events at Bittersweet Ski Area in Otsego, Michigan for 9 years with an average of 40-70 participants per contest. -Multiple skateboard contests and events in Kalamazoo area for 5 years -“The Backyard Jam” Wakeboard tournament for 12 years with an average of 50-80 participants each year. Because of the success of the Kalamazoo tournament, organized a second contest in Grand Rapids area, the “Georgetown Jam” for 4 years.