Currently Seeking  •  Fairlawn, Ohio, US  •  [email protected]

Chris Baum adored the time he spent living in Canton, OH, but moved away due to commitments to his employer. Chris Baum has spent most of his professional life in the RV industry and hopes to finish his career in a new industry where he can fully utilize his marketing talent. Read more

Education

EXPERIENCE 

STRATEGIC MARKETING DEALMAKER 

Working with a limited marketing budget that never exceeded $300,000, developed productive marketing and strategic partnerships with dozens of organizations, including:

• Dole Food Company Blue -  Ice Vodka (21st Century Spirits)
• Showtime (Breaking Bad) -  Magic Hat Brewing Co. (Labatts)
  
• Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) -  KOA Care Camps

Negotiated invaluable national television exposure for Little Guy Trailers:

• Featured in consecutive seasons of the Fox Primetime Reality Series “Home Free.” 
• Earned consistent presence on “The Price is Right,” television’s longest running game show.

On the leading edge of the social media revolution. Understands and leverages social media to drive brand awareness. Guided Little Guy Trailers from no social media presence to the second largest audience in the RV industry -- behind iconic Airstream, a subsidiary of Thor Industries, the industry goliath. Received more than 4 million YouTube video views, far surpassing competitors’ social media audience, and doing it long before it was cool.

RESPECTED INDUSTRY LEADER

Knowledge, accomplishments and infectious energy earned first-ballot election in September 2018 to the RV Industry Association Board of Directors – the first director to gain such support. One of 16 ruling members in a fast-growing, billion-dollar industry. Final decision-maker for $60 million+ marketing and advertising budget for GoRVing.

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