JOHN S. REKOUMIS

847. 274.1079 • johnrekoumis.com • rekoumis@gmail.com

I write and edit copy, and squeeze my creative juices into deliciously fresh marketing

I am skilled in Microsoft Office + Adobe CS + Agentic AI

I speak Greek, English and broken Spanish

I have one hell of a jump shot

DDB, Chicago (Current) - Senior Writer

• Wrote and produced high-profile campaigns for McDonald’s, Reynolds Products, Molson Coors, State Farm, Orkin

• Spearheaded several new business pitches and helped launch headline-driving brand acts

• Ushered in the launch of Audi’s first all-electric vehicle brand, e-tron across digital/social platforms

• Head writer for CRM, digital and content efforts across the Audi, KIA and Ford portfolio

• Led broadcast and digital efforts for Kimberly-Clark brands: Poise, Depend and U by Kotex

• Manage and co-create digital and CRM-focused content for American Family Insurance

• Helped overhaul DeVry University's brand identity with TV, radio, outdoor and print executions

• Full creative duties for Molson Canadian, Foster’s Beer and Smith & Forge

• Led projects and new business pitches, winning two new accounts for the agency

• Created award-winning campaigns with a heavy focus on promotions, shopper, digital and print

• Collaborated with executive creatives to help win the Fifth Third Bank account

• Wrote print, broadcast and digital for Target, Shop ‘n Save, bigg’s, Nike Bauer and UV Vodka

• Brainstormed and wrote Super Bowl television spots for Bud Light, Budweiser and Capital One

University of Texas—Austin || University of Missouri—Columbia

Master of Advertising, 2006 • Bachelor of Journalism, 2004

• AdAge and Adweek • Pro Award Finalist • Bronze Reggie • Silver W3 Award

• Interactive Media Award • Platinum MarCom Award (2x) • Platinum Hermes Creative Award (2x)

• Silver Hermes Creative Award (2x) • Applied Arts Grand Prize • One Show Bronze Pencil