Aaron W. Gordon Joins Schwartz Media Strategies as Vice President, Firm Opens New Office in Coconut Grove, Florida

aaron resizedMIAMI, FL – October 1, 2008 – Aaron W. Gordon has been named vice president of Schwartz Media Strategies, a Miami-based marketing communications firm. Mr. Gordon will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations at the firm and providing clients with strategic counsel in the areas of media relations, direct marketing, advertising, and web development.

News of Mr. Gordon’s hire comes on the heels of the firm’s recent office relocation and the ongoing expansion of its client roster. Schwartz Media Strategies has relocated to Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood, and is now headquartered in the Offices at Grand Bay Plaza, 2665 South Bayshore Drive, Suite 730, Miami, Florida 33133.

Additionally, in the past six months, the firm has added a number of new clients, including Cushman & Wakefield of Florida, the world’s largest independent commercial real estate services firm; the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts; Hall Lamb and Hall P.A., a Miami law firm specializing in complex commercial litigation; and CREW-Miami (Commercial Real Estate Women), the preeminent business organization for women and men in commercial real estate.

“Beyond his experience managing media relations and marketing initiatives for a variety of clients in the public and private sectors, Aaron brings a unique mix of expertise to our firm – one that will enable us to offer our clients value-added services that directly impact their bottom line,” said Tadd Schwartz, the firm’s founder and principal. “As we sharpen our focus on working with clients in real estate, professional services, consumer and municipal affairs – industries vital to our region’s long-term growth – Aaron’s background in advertising, direct marketing, and online marketing will prove to be an invaluable asset for our clients, as well as for the existing members of our team. We look forward to expanding our scope of services with Aaron on board.”

Prior to joining Schwartz Media Strategies, Mr. Gordon served as Creative Director for The Weinbach Group, a Miami advertising, marketing, and public relations firm. Here, he spearheaded the firm’s creative output for clients including the University of Miami Health System (UHealth), Trivest Partners, and the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. He was also instrumental in leading the firm’s media relations work on behalf of clients including Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, Community Capital Management, and the Town of Cutler Bay.

A Miami native, Mr. Gordon moved back to his hometown in 2004 after handling communications efforts for a number of political campaigns in Missouri, including that of former Governor Bob Holden and U.S. congressional candidate Jeff Smith. Upon returning to South Florida, he worked at rbb in Coral Gables, Florida. It was here that he met Mr. Schwartz. In 2002, prior to his work in politics, he managed community and public relations at ArtSouth, a non-profit arts and cultural center in Homestead, Florida.

Mr. Gordon earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington University in St. Louis, where he studied political science and art history. He is active in Shake-A-Leg Miami, Washington University’s Regional Cabinet, as well as the University’s Alumni and Parents Admissions Program, for which he serves as chair. He is also on the board of directors for ArtSouth.

Aaron Gordon resides in South Miami with his wife, Rebecca.

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