About Val
Jim Dyer
VICE PRESIDENT OF CLIENT GROWTH
Biography
Jim has enjoyed a 30-year career in media, ranging from traditional print, where he held various sales and sales management positions, to being part of the start-up management team at AutoTrader.com. Jim helped grow the company from a startup in 1998 to a $600M company at the time of his departure in 2005. Jim has also held senior management positions with the Chicago Sun-Times, McClatchy and Morris Communications concentrating on new ventures.
Brand Experience
- CareerBuilder
- Chrysler/Dodge
- Ford
- General Motors
- Hovnanian
- Lennar
- Pulte
- Scotts Brands
- Toyota
Fun Facts
- Jim credits his wife Wendy with being the rock of his life and is most proud of helping to raise six kids
- Some of his favorite movies include Forrest Gump, Caddyshack and Midway
- In his spare time, Jim enjoys playing golf, doing yard work, watching live sports and studying history
- He finds marketing fascinating and loves diving in with a client to learn all there is to learn about their customers, their acquisition targets, their financial goals and the science of reaching their prime audience with the right message
