Jill Haverkamp is a one-woman marketing powerhouse. She's one of those coveted young people who ventured out of the state for college, sampled life in the big city of Chicago, and then came back to make a difference here in Des Moines. There are dozens of stories like hers, for sure, but hers is told from the other side of struggling to find success. Jill has already found it.
By the time she and I worked together at a local advertising agency, she already knew what she was doing. With years of experience in the music promotion business already behind her, she offered her considerable marketing expertise to the Des Moines Music Coalition, a group of dedicated volunteers. DMMC's mission is to promote the local live music scene in any way possible. They started small, promoting local bands and local venues, but soon set their sights on initiating an annual live music festival for Central Iowa.
Called 80/35, the festival is now in the planning stages for its third year. But DMMC is not resting on its laurels waiting for the big shows to roll into town, they are still promoting homegrown bands with events such as Little Big Fest, which happened last weekend.
Jill is also the full-time marketing manager for Ames-based Olde Main, a microbrewery and restaurant. Her worlds sometimes cross, but Jill manages to find enough time to do a phenomenal job at both places, using skill and creativity more than an unlimited budget. If you've ever worked with Jill, like I have, it doesn't take long to figure out that she's one of those people who just get things done. She stays behind the scenes, works the long hours and makes it happen.
Meet Jill today at 4:00 on Public Relations Princess on Des Moines Local Live. See you then!
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