About Us
"Collectively, our team has nearly 200 years of experience in media services," Weaks McKinney-Smith, President.
We are Media Venue, empowering business.
Our team of experts are versant in the inner workings of media including media buying, planning, and negotiation. We also offer media consultation for traditional advertising, search engine optimization, internet marketing, and select social media outlets.
Meet the team.
Weaks McKinney-Smith, President & CEO
Weaks's career spans 36 years of broad media experience including air talent, television production and radio and television sales management in small, medium and large markets. In 1995 Weaks started Media Venue, and brought his experience and background to lead a varied client base towards achieving their maximum potential. In all, Weaks and his team at Media Venue have designed successful advertising, media, and internet campaigns in over 500 product categories. His strategies have been recognized by numerous professional marketing associations as innovative in recognizing new technologies and methods in order to reach new audiences.
Arricka Dunsford, Vice President
Arricka brings over 20 years of marketing experience to the Media Venue team. Arricka has held senior marketing positions with several high profile non-profit organizations in Louisville, Kentucky including the Louisville Science Center, Louisville Ballet and the Muhammad Ali Center. Arricka has also worked as an account manager in the advertising industry and as a marketing manager for a large hospital chain where she managed various product lines. Having spent most of her career on the client side, Arricka strengthens our ability to remain client- centric. Her marketing savvy and her seasoned skills as a leader make her a tremendous asset to the Media Venue team.
Marci Levine, Media Director
Marci Levine comes to Media Venue with a wealth of experience in media planning, buying and account management. Most recently, Marci was the chief media buyer for a national fast food company where she was responsible for placing over three million dollars in television advertising. Additionally, she negotiated all of their added-value media and promotions. Marci also spent a considerable part of her career in the entertainment industry buying media for national concert and Broadway show tours.
Jaclyn Grieshaber, Senior Media Buyer
Jaclyn joins Media Venue with over 10 years of local and regional media planning and buying experience. She has a wealth of knowledge in the Healthcare, Financial, Retail and Quick Serve Restaurant categories. Most recently Jaclyn was the Senior Media Planner and Buyer for a national restaurant chain where she managed planning and execution of corporate advertising as well as franchise local store marketing programs.
