1stFive Close-Ups: Screenvision's Kevin Fritts and Mike Bauman

Given that Kevin pictured at right and Mike have different job responsibilities distinct life experiences divergent approaches to their careers and unique personalities they are similar in what sets them apart from the pack They both embody the values and competitive spirit of the Screenvisionamp160Media brand and they embrace the power of relationships innovation collaboration passion and the magic of storytellingKevin grew up in Dallas and graduated from Fairfield University with a degree in communicationsamp160 He followed his brother39s footsteps into the mediaamp160ecosystem where he started his career as assistant buyer for two years at Initiative working on the HyundaiKia accountamp160 It was in this role that he first met Andrew Gyves and Christine Martino who head up National Sales at Screenvision Media amp160He became hooked on the platform and their collaborative style His LinkedIn profile tells moreKevin39s enthusiasm for cinema coupled with his agency experience intrigued Andrew However what ultimately sold him was Kevin39s astute understanding of teamwork stemming from time as a Division 1 Varsity Lacrosse player at Fairfield University amp160He quickly earned a reputation as a strategic thinker and resourceful solutions provideramp160and of course a goaloriented team playeramp160 According to Andrew Kevin instantly knew how to contribute to the sales team where no assignment is too large or small for him amp160quotKevin is passionate about our product and consistently looking to overturn new opportunities and he is determined to make the Screenvision National Sales team a contenderquot Andrew notedamp160quotPlaying lacrosse for my entire life taught me that to be successful and be your bestamp160you have to be willing to put in the time and effortquot Kevin explained amp160quotBy starting as an assistant buyer I was constantly observing and communicating with the sales side of the business which made me realize that it would be a good fit for me so I made the switch amp160I can see myself growing within Screenvision as in my experienceamp160the leadership and mentorshipamp160is unparalleledquotLike Kevin Mike pictured at left embodies similar personality traits and a strong work ethic amp160He came to Screenvision Media from Central Michigan University where he was a broadcast majoramp160and a member of the National Broadcasting Society Film Society and Intramural Hockey Teamamp160 His first job out of college was with CBS Radio where he grew local media partnerships in the Greater Detroit area amp160He was recruited to Screenvision and ultimately hired into what Jai Ramakrishnan Vice President of Local Sales MidWest described as a creative client solutions roleamp160 His LinkedIn profile summary best describes why Mike is a standout quotDelivering the most dynamic impression on the market in front of the best programming on the planetquotamp160 Like Kevin Mike lives his quotbrandquotIn addition to being selfstarters team players and creative problemsolvers Mike and Kevin are making themselves masters of media which is essential as ad sales becomes increasingly competitive in the multiplatform multichannel multimedia world amp160They both understand that to succeed in this space they must be passionate students of all platformsClick the social buttons above or below to share this story with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this content are exclusively the views of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet Inc management or associated writers

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