Anita Ripken

Anita Ripken has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Anita started their career in 1994 at Automated Communications, Inc. as a Supervisor, overseeing the telemarketing communications department. Anita then moved on to Media Relations, Inc. as an Account Manager, where they generated clients through cold calling and managed their accounts and team members. In 1996, they joined Linda Seidel Cosmetics as an Account Executive - Sales & Marketing, where they obtained clients through cold calling and managed the client database and team members.

In 2005, Anita joined Venture Media as a Media Buyer, where they managed increased visibility for direct response clients in television advertising and consistently achieved monthly and quarterly budgets. Anita prepared orders on a regular basis. In 2014, they transitioned to McCann Minneapolis/Compass Point Media as a Media Negotiator, providing strategic planning and leveraging media platforms for clients. Anita collaborated with cross-functional teams and built plans based on data analysis.

From 2017 to 2022, Anita worked at Haworth Marketing + Media. Initially, they took on the role of Senior Media Buyer + Video Associate, where they led national investments for various clients and served as the national investment lead for all DRTV clients. Later, they became a Senior Project Manager, responsible for onboarding campaigns, developing project trackers and timelines, and managing internal/external SharePoint files.

Currently, Anita is working at Barkley as a Senior Media Buyer, a position they started in 2022. From the provided information, it is not clear when their role at Haworth Marketing + Media ended.

Anita Ripken's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from Gustavus Adolphus College. Anita'smajor was Speech/Communications with a Media Emphasis, and they also pursued minors in Geography and Music. Prior to college, they attended Owatonna High School, but no specific details about degrees or fields of study are provided for this period.