Coaching for news, sports, and entertainment marketing.
Coaching for news, sports, and entertainment marketing.
In sports we don’t question the need for coaches. They help us with our golf swing, our tennis serve, even how we work out in the gym. But we don’t often think about the need for a coach in our work place. It is time to consider a coach to bring you and your teams marketing game to the next level.
There isn’t one size fits all game plan. Every individual, team and situation is unique and we won’t assume we know the solutions before we talk to you. In fact the first task we will do is ask a lot of questions. The only thing we will bring to our first meeting is a note book and a curiosity to understand what challenges you are facing.
As creative and marketing leaders we don’t have time to give the kind of one on one training and support that our teams, especially the newest members, need. We have been providing exactly that for teams and individuals since the inception of Film At 11. But don’t take our word for it, here is what one producer said after we worked with her at Sky New Arabia in Abu Dhabi.
Rick Lewchuk is the former SVP, Creative Marketing and Brand Standards for CNN Worldwide. For over a decade, Lewchuk oversaw on-air and off-channel brand and marketing for all CNN Worldwide businesses including CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español, HLN, CNN Go, and CNN Digital. His responsibilities include brand messaging, on-air promotion, design, out-of-home, radio, television and digital marketing campaigns. His team has been recognized as the Global Marketing Team of the Year for six years running by Promax and with the Emmy for Outstanding Promotional Announcement in 2015, 2016, 2018 & 2020.
Lewchuk joined CNN in 2012 after serving for nearly 20 years in senior-level executive positions at CTV, a division of Bell Media and Canada's premier multimedia company. Most recently, he was SVP of Bell Media Agency and Brand Strategy, based in Toronto, beginning in 2007. He led a team of designers, writers, producers and media planners who were responsible for all aspects of marketing for two broadcast networks, 28 television stations, and 34 cable networks. His Bell Media team was also recognized as Global Marketing Team of the Year by Promax during the final year of his tenure.
Earlier, Lewchuk was SVP of program planning and promotion at CTV beginning in 1998. In this position, he oversaw the on-air and off-channel creative for the CTV Television Network, its affiliates and all of its cable channels as well as the programming for the CTV. He created original brands including The Comedy Network, CTV News Channel and Business News Network and launched Canadian versions of brands that include MTV and E!
He began his career in local television and moved into promotions early on progressing from a local station promotion manager to the Director of Marketing for the largest station group in Canada at the time, Baton Broadcasting.
Currently, in addition to running Film At 11 Marketing, Rick is on the board of directors for Bright North Studios, serves as a Creative Director for the UK based design firm Pointed Pixel, and is on the Honorary Advisory Board of The Global Entertainment Marketing Academy.
The Academy took a look at Lewchuk’s next act.
Coaches aren’t just for athletes—business leaders need them too. Rick has been an amazing coach for me and my marketing team. He helped us strengthen our promotional strategies and creative work, which drove real results in viewership. With his wide-ranging experience, from the boardroom to the edit bay, Rick shared practical advice that made me a stronger marketing leader. I can’t recommend him enough!
— Wes Rodda, Director of Marketing, 11 Alive Atlanta
Rick has been instrumental in helping us grow our ratings and share for our early evening newscasts. He helped us develop both a promo strategy and an overall look, feel and tone for the image spots for both shows. He’s been a great partner and we’re looking forward to continuing the relationship.
— Aaron Heinrich, Director of Marketing, ABC 10 Sacramento