Mike Street Male

Michael E. Street, Jr.

Senior Digital and Social Media Marketing Director

Founder, http://BITNY.org

New York, NY

Michael E. Street, Jr. is a senior digital and social media marketing director with more than 14 years of experience who has been recognized nationally for his leading-edge work creating interactive marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 companies in the areas of digital and social media.

He is a graduate of the University of Maryland – College Park, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in African American Studies and Film.

He is the recipient of several awards, including:

- Selected Board Member for National Association of Marketing Directors (2010)

- Sammy Award – Best Integrated Social/Cross Media Campaign (Jim Beam’s “The Remake” Contest) 2009

- Silver Davey Award – Best Branding (Red Stag by Jim Beam) 2009

- Gold W3 Award for Best Branding and Best Food and Beverage Site (Red Stag by Jim Beam) 2009

- Best Usage of Video or Moving Image Official Honoree (Jim Beam’s “The Stiff Inside” Online) 2009

- Silver W3 Award for Best Experiential Website (Jim Beam’s “The Stuff Inside” Online) 2008

He began his career in 1999 at BET Interactive – the internet companion to BET Cable Network. There he was responsible for producing online content where he produced or edited more than 5,000 pieces for online consumption. In 2006, he was named the Director of Community Development for Associated Content where he developed marketing and user acquisition programs and served as community liaison for this user-generated-content publishing site with offices in New York and Denver, Colorado. Further building his experience, in 2008 he was appointed the Senior Director of Social Media Marketing for Zezza Network in New York City. Here, he managed social media and mobile marketing strategies and communications functions overseeing a team of two. After exiting Zezza Network, Mr. Street join MSLGROUP overseeing such brands as Pepto-Bismol, Verizon, My Black is Beautiful, and many more. In 2012, Mr. Street joined VaynerMedia as an Account Supervisor overseeing Tequila Avion, Oprah Winfrey and the OWNTV Network. Today, is an independent consultant focusing on SocialTV and Luxury. Clients include: The Stellar Awards, NBC, and TV25 in Baltimore.

He is the founder of BITNY.org, where he applies his knowledge, experience and influence in the field of social media and marketing to bring other electronic trailblazers together. For more information visit http://meetup.com/BlacksinTech