KEITH KOHLER
Client Engagement Director
I'm a client engagement leader who helps organizations grow by fostering, supporting and fortifying key relationships.
At my core is a powerfully empathetic person driven by an earnest, thoughtful and caring desire to help others succeed.
My passion to connect ideas with people has resulted in millions of dollars in earned revenue
in senior care, franchise & corporate events, experiential events, branding, advertising, digital media, video and print production.
CORE COMPETENCIES
CLIENT ENGAGEMENT
TRUSTED ADVISOR
HIGH CHALLENGER EQ / IQ
CURIOUS / OPTIMISTIC
INTUITIVE / ANALYTICAL
EMPATHETIC PROBLEM SOLVER
FLEXIBLE COLLABORATOR
CREATIVE VISIONARY
CONVERTS IDEAS TO OUTCOMES
EXPERIENCE
As a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), The Gatesworth family of communities provides the full spectrum of independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing for the changing needs of our Residents.
THE GATESWORTH
LEASING COUNSELOR
• Senior living counselor who helps individuals, couples and families navigate where and how to thrive throughout the golden years of life
Video production company who captures and crafts stories that inspire the mind and humble the heart.
SPLYCEHOUSE
DIRECTOR OF CLIENT ENGAGEMENT
• Strategizing video market and nurturing event-based organizations to optimize growth
• Developing marketing campaigns to generate awareness and consideration
• Negotiating contracts, managing virtual assistants and overseeing marketing partners
• Leveraging vast local and national network of business owners and leaders to drive sales and build long-term loyalty
• Client relationship liaison for legal counsel and contracts
Premier senior living community providing residents unique events, 5-star service and world-class hospitality
CLARENDALE CLAYTON
DIRECTOR OF LIFE ENRICHMENT
• Developed and conducted hundreds of monthly events for growing senior living community
• Managed events, negotiated contracts and hosted edutainment programs with strategic partners, Oasis Institute and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (Washington University)
• Strategized, coordinated and executed unique, relevant and exclusive events for highly-discerning residents
• Supervised 11 direct reports in Life Enrichment, Concierge and Transportation
• Structured and controlled budget spend-downs to enable highly engaging events and activities while ensuring profitability
• Monitored, directed and managed resident and family communication via internal TouchTown and Sagely programs and external-facing mobile event apps
• Led monthly town-hall events and Life Enrichment Resident Council meetings
• Provided marketing / sales support & served as member of leadership team earning the status of top-rated senior living community in the St. Louis region
501(c)(3) organization dedicated to documenting the first-hand accounts of WWII veterans who answered the call of duty and fought to preserve our freedom
BEYOND THE CALL
EMMY-NOMINATED CO-PRODUCER & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
• Co-produced documentary film on WWII Combat Marines: Brothers In Arms
• Developed storyline and coordinated production of video shoots with 98-year old WWII veteran and documentary film crew
• Successfully negotiated distribution of film with Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
• Managed public relations with donors and charity through creative social media campaign
Designers, engineers and fabricators of experiential marketing event vehicles, large format graphics and industrial mobile solutions serving B2B and B2C organizations
CRAFTSMEN INDUSTRIES
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
• Pioneered new experiential event business through strategic target marketing, leveraging
C-suite network and creative cold calling
• Authored outbound event-based marketing communications opening conversations and driving brand awareness with dozens of new prospects within first 8 weeks of hire
The Nitrous Effect is a unique cross-company collaboration of senior specialists solving complex business challenges.
CPG AGENCY
Event production, internal communications and employee engagement
VIDZU MEDIA
Video & motion, storytelling and content strategy
UPBRAND
Brand strategy, concept development, design and execution
EVNTIV
Special events, celebrity talent & entertainment, corporate road shows & tours
REVUNIT
Digital product strategy, mobile & web development and UX design
REDPEG
Experiential design & execution, social amplification and event staffing
GENIECAST
World-class speakers & thought leaders delivered via exclusive live 2-way video
NITROUS EFFECT
VICE-PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (CPG Agency)
• Served as top event strategist and client partnership leader for international corporate marketing and event production company
• Propelled event agency to historic revenue heights
• Identified and qualified account opportunities and conveyed strategic brand positioning to create a competitive advantage
• Directed internal groups responsible for client research and led 6 – 8 member event proposal teams on the strategy, development and delivery of dynamic presentations
• Cultivated new event clients and profitable book of business with dozens of national and international organizations including many of the world’s most admired brands in retail, franchise and manufacturing
Renowned quality print and digital marketing company
subsequently acquired by Consolidated Graphics (now RR DONNELLEY)
KOHLER PRINT GROUP
DIGITAL STRATEGIST / CLIENT ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR & CO-OWNER
• Spearheaded start-up subsidiaries (PORTIKO Digital, Kohler Interactive and KPEX Digital) into 7-figure businesses focused on optimization of digital technologies
• Supervised and directed a team of full-time and freelance staff for award-winning multimedia company
• Championed variable-data printing (VDP) technologies to enable customization of digital print materials and 1:1 marketing
• Authored and conducted client education seminars on transforming disruptive technologies into competitive advantages
Privately-held global events, consumer loyalty, employee engagement and sales incentive firm
MARITZ INC.
SENIOR WRITER / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
• Led a team of researchers, videographers, designers and editors responsible for production of corporate travel and motivational videos for Fortune 500 clients
• Scripted, directed and edited annual "Winning Lifestyles" video event series for Chrysler Corporation
• Directed and produced Fortune 500 business meetings, conferences and events
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
FORTUNE 500s / VERTICAL MARKETS
Cultivated dozens of Fortune 500 and C-suite relationships in retail, franchise and manufacturing sectors.
CREATIVE AGENCY REVENUE STATS
Accounted for 33% of agency's annual sales and propelled company to historic revenue heights during tenure.
CLIENT LOYALTY / RETENTION
Nurtured and solidified loyal client relationships resulting in the longest-term contracts in agency's 35-year history.
CLIENT SATISFACTION
Performed account liaison role yielding client satisfaction scores of 4.9 out of 5.0 year-over-year.
FUNDRAISING EVENTS / SPONSORSHIP SALES
Created and promoted online fundraiser event that exceeded all financial goals in less than 24 hours
SOCIAL MEDIA EVENT PROMOTIONS
Hosted and produced Facebook Live event series with WWII veteran that reached thousands of views per week
EVENT SPEAKER / THOUGHT-LEADERSHIP
Spoke as subject matter expert and futurist on disruptive technologies at Printing Industries of America (PIA) events
AWARDS
• Emmy Award Nominee for Best Historical Documentary Film
• AV MAGAZINE: multi-year winner of TOP 100 Producers in America
• AXIEM: dual-winner for corporate website design
• MARITZ INC: multiple winner of Creative Contributor of the Year
CLIENT EXPERIENCE
CliftonStrengths
EDUCATION
BS Communications
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
MISSOURI-LONDON PROGRAMME SCHOLAR
COMMUNITY SERVICE / MEMBERSHIPS
FOUNDING MEMBER / ADVISORY BOARD
Ozark Riverways Foundation is a non-profit organization fostering awareness, appreciation and respect for the history, culture and natural splendor of Ozark National Scenic Riverways.
1916 SOCIETY MEMBER
The National Park Foundation (NPF) is the official charity of the National Park Service and its national park sites. The NPF raises private funds for the benefit of, or in connection with, the activities and services of the National Park Service.
ALUMNUS
EO is the only global network exclusively for entrepreneurs. EO helps leading entrepreneurs learn and grow through peer-to-peer learning, once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and connections to experts.
MEMBER
Executive Connections was founded in 2006 for the sole purpose of providing a professional networking organization for executives who are in career transition. Membership is “By Invitation Only” and we strive to attract those individuals who are leaders in the local business community and committed to our cause.
CAREGIVER
Hidden Heroes brings vital attention to the untold stories of military caregivers and seeks solutions for the tremendous challenges and long-term needs they face.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2012 to 2022)
Youth In Need is a nonprofit child and family services agency that is dedicated to building positive futures for the community’s most vulnerable children, teens and families.
FUN
Letter of Recommendation
