Chris Kramer

Director-Client Partnerships at Wilkins Media

Chris Kramer has a significant amount of experience in the Out-of-Home (OOH) media industry. Chris started their career in 1997 as an Account Executive with Chancellor Outdoor in Las Vegas, where they focused on marketing OOH media products to businesses and managed OOH programs for major casino resorts. In 1999, they joined Clear Channel Outdoor in Jacksonville as an Account Executive, responsible for marketing OOH media products to businesses and implementing sales presentations.

In 2000, Kramer became a Market Manager for Bressler Outdoor, introducing their billboard products to new territories in the Southeast US and generating outdoor sales revenue. Chris then moved to Clear Channel Outdoor's Tampa/St.Petersburg branch in 2003, serving as an Account Executive and managing a $2.5MM book of business across various client categories.

From 2004 to 2008, Kramer worked as a Vice President-Sales Manager for Clear Channel Outdoor in Las Vegas, overseeing OOH revenue for over 2000 faces in the market and playing a crucial role in deploying their second digital network in the US. Chris also developed board rates and programs for digital displays.

In 2008, Kramer joined Clear Channel Outdoor's Atlanta division as a Vice President-Sales Manager, managing outdoor inventory, leading a sales team of 14, and overseeing branch operations, finance, and sales & marketing departments. Chris achieved revenue growth, rate attainment, and optimized inventory for the Atlanta market.

Kramer then transitioned to Grandesign in 2010 as the VP-Media Eastern Region, specializing in traditional, alternative, and digital OOH media buying. Grandesign merged with Talon Outdoor in 2019, and Kramer continued their role as VP-Client Services, focusing on data-driven OOH media placement. In 2021, they briefly worked as an Executive Level Out-of-Home Media Specialist before joining Wilkins Media as the Director-Client Partnerships, where they introduce their OOH service suites to new brands and agency partners while maintaining the growth of current clients. Chris develops prospects and leads through email research marketing and networking relationships.

Chris Kramer has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, with a minor in Business Management from the University of South Florida. Chris also holds an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration and an Associate of Science degree in Sales & Marketing Management, both from St. Petersburg College with a focus on Business and Business-Marketing, respectively. However, the start and end years of their education at each institution are not provided.

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  • Director-Client Partnerships

    March, 2021 - present