Paulus Joins O’Brien at al. Advertising
• Longtime radio executive Dave Paulus has successfully transitioned to the agency side, joining Virginia Beach-based full-service marketing communications firm O’Brien et al. Advertising (OEA) as Director of Client Services. In this newly created role, Paulus will oversee all account relationships, new business development, supervise and oversee the media department, and will be responsible for growing digital sales and social media development business. “Dave brings a wealth of client experience and strategic marketing counsel. But most importantly, he’s one of us,” said Kevin O’Brien, President of OEA. “In our mission to be the best, I think we just got closer.”
Paulus is a 32-year radio industry veteran and a longtime Hampton Roads resident who most recently served as VP/GM of Max Media’s five-station Virginia Beach cluster from 2010 until Feb. 2018. From 2008-2010 Paulus was Director of Sales for iHeartMedia in Grand Rapids-Muskegon, MI, preceded by an earlier ten-year stint in the Hampton Roads market as Market Manager for the Saga Communications group.
Commenting on his new opportunity, Paulus said, “I’m looking forward to again leading teams of creative people, but in a new business sector, with an organization I admire. With OEA’s company culture, I think this is a great fit for me.” Your best wishes can be transmitted directly into Dave’s shiny new in-box at Dave@obrienetal.com.
