Ryan Coogan seeks a career in public relations, advertising, or sales utilizing his strong organizational and communication skills. He holds a B.A. in Communications/Public Relations/Advertising from Marist College. His work experience includes serving as Director of Franchise Development for Jersey Mike's Subs, where he recruits and evaluates franchise candidates. He has also worked in project management, sales, and distribution roles. Coogan is proficient in various computer programs and technologies and has volunteered his time assisting with medical records.

1. Ryan E. Coogan
2229 Fromkin Drive, Wall Township, NJ 07719
908-670-5704
RCoogan80@gmail.com
Professional Objective
To utilize my strong diligent and resourceful personal and organization skills, along with my
professional experience, to effectively garner a challenging career in Public Relations,
Advertising and/or Sales.
Education
Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY
B.A. Communications/Public Relations/Advertising
Work Experience
Director of Franchise Development Jersey Mike’s Subs August 2010-Present
Developing & implementing strategies for recruiting new franchise candidates & establishing a
pipeline of qualified candidates
Strategic market planning & territory selection
Prioritizing & attending industry trade shows
Presenting the Jersey Mike's opportunity at regional executive briefings
Completing due diligence on candidates including interviewing, complete background checks, &
validation of financial qualifications
Beginning & fostering relationships with franchise organizations, groups, & initiatives
Providing potential franchisees with accurate & thorough information within the boundaries of
disclosure legalities, while maintaining working knowledge of franchise law as it pertains to new
business development
Company Lead for Jersey Mike’s CRM system FranConnect which is an Information Technology
(IT) Company which provides Franchise Management Systems and integrates software
applications that allow our franchise organizations to manage all aspects of our business
Project Management Proof Digital Media March 2008-July 2010
Project manager for interactive web department
Responsible for managing workflow and project deliverables amongst account, design, and
programming teams.
Client-facing position
Major projects include:
Event planning, web development and on-site coordination for The 2009/2010
Transitions Championship, a PGA TOUR event.
Managing creation of Intel Inspire educational community website, including concept
development, design, and programming.
Blog monitoring and outreach for U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Tennessee
Valley Authority, Quest Diagnostics and the Boy Scouts of America.

2. Sales / Distribution Point Lobster Company May 2007-March 2008
Import/Export sales and distribution
Networking with wholesale, local and national distributors interested in our product
Leader in Crisis Management situations
Developing bi-weekly sales reports
Tracking regional distribution proficiency and accuracy
Sales Associate Crown Beer Distributors May-Sept. 2006
Experienced work in advertising, marketing and sales of Budweiser products.
Interactive experience with quarterly numbers, target audience interactions, as well as
promotional work.
Event Coordination
Prospect and solicit corporate sponsors
Additional Work Experience ______
Short-order cook
Captain of a house Boat
Activities
Marist College Football 2003
Public Relations Student Society of America
American Advertising Federation
2007 National Student Advertising Competition (4th Place N. East Region)
Volunteer Work__________________________________________________________
St. Francis Hospital/Cancer Registry 65+ Hours Sept.-Dec. 2007
Appointment Assistance
Navigation of Hospital Records
Updating Oncology Medical Records
Skills
Proficient computer skills, Internet research, Microsoft Office applications, Adobe applications,
Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, video editing,