Over
three decades of solid experience in public relations, advertising,
and marketing.
Dominick
Gladstone began his career in New York; in his early teen years he
worked in radio and produced recruitment videos for the private high
school he attended. His next step was to become a night club DJ and
that would lead him into the promotions arena.
As
Gladstone’s media production career progressed, he also established
a reputation for creating innovative
and effective
advertising and promotion campaigns. Dominick coordinated projects
for a large NY City television production facility that did work with
clients such as NFL Films, Saturday Night Live, and NYC based
advertising agencies.
He
was a founding partner of the Marstone Group, Inc., an east coast
based advertising agency. Dominick became known as an astute
advertising and public relations conceptualist,
assisting small and medium sized businesses in executing
profitable marketing strategies and achieving media coverage for
accomplishments.
Due to his project management and strategic expertise, Gladstone has
also assisted several start-up businesses with strategic
planning and image building.
In
southwest Michigan, he has been an integral participant in numerous
new business development campaigns, consulting for internationally
known companies such as Pharmacia & Upjohn (now Pfizer), Stryker
Medical, and Ameriprise financial services.
Mr.
Gladstone was Director of Public Relations with a prominent West
Michigan advertising agency, directly responsible to the CEO for
managing the agency's self-promotion through print, events, and
electronic media, designing and implementing a comprehensive
communications plan involving each department, as well as
facilitating the agency's internal and external communications. When
agency ownership changed, Dominick accepted a Marketing Director
position with a West Michigan Internet development company where he
once again developed new business and built relationships with
clients.
Mr.
Gladstone has assisted with, and produced many special events.
Notably, he was given the honor of producing the year 2000
prestigious Addy (Advertising) Awards (in Grand Rapids, MI), and was
judged by his colleagues to have created the most successful ceremony
they had seen in some time. He was also Public-Relations Coordinator
for Franklin Lakes' "75th Anniversary Celebration" in New
Jersey. Mr. Gladstone served on the Board of Directors for the
Greater Kalamazoo Area Volunteer Center, as Chairperson for the
Public Relations' Committee, producing successful fund-raising
events. Dominick also produced a number of upscale events for
Ameriprise Financial Services.
Dominick
serves as a Video Director at Christian Life Center which produces a
nationally distributed television program.
His
production company, Act Naturally Studios, is listed in the
consultant & trainers network with ONEplace at the Kalamazoo
Public Library, where he builds capacity for non-profit organizations
through media production. Gladstone’s consulting firm assists
organizations with marketing communications, social networking, and
media strategy.
Gladstone and Associates Inc. is the culmination of over 30 years of marketing, advertising, and public relations success. Dominick Gladstone, with the help of his extensive network of associates, has earned the esteem of his clients and peers as a specialist who exceeds expectations.