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About me

Born and raised in Livingston, New Jersey, Edward caught the show biz bug in the 4th grade. He debuted as a teen cabaret performer under the direction of the Performer's Theater Workshop, an after-school musical theater company. Afterward, Edward spanned the theatrical gamut, performing in numerous musical theater productions, national tours, summer stock, dinner theaters, and cabaret lounges. In 1993, he completed his bachelor of arts degree at New Jersey City University, majoring in musical theater performance.
After his last theater tour in 1999, Mr. Zielke began his professional career, first working as an administrative assistant. He quickly expanded his career by studying graphics & web design in New York City. Next, Edward started in the marketing department at . Morgan Chase's Asset & Wealth Management division for private clients. He became the communications chair for the company's Pride Network in New York City. Helping to raise funds for the LGBTQ+ community, the funds benefited The Pride Center of NYC, AIDS Walk New York, and the Stonewall Pride Parade. In 2005, Edward won the Excellence and Leadership Award for promoting workforce diversity and championing inclusion at JPMorgan Private Bank. After six successful years, he became a Senior Associate for Morgan Stanley's Investment Management team, focusing on marketing technology.

In 2011, Edward relocated to South Florida from New Jersey. He found work in hotel management for LGBTQ travelers, which included Palm Plaza, Hotel Lush Royale, and Royal Palms, all North Beach Village Resort properties in Fort Lauderdale Beach. In 2015, Mr. Zielke was hired as the Marketing and Operations Manager at The Grand Resort and Spa, Fort Lauderdale's premier gay men's spa resort. He helped bring global branding attention to the resort and the spa by sponsoring top talent from World of Wonder's Emmy Award-Winning RuPaul's Drag Race and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars for six successful seasons. Additionally, Edward is a social media brand influencer associated with WW: Weight Watchers Reimagined, Island City Traders, and the Kindred Pride Foundation.

In 2021, Edward accepted the Director of Marketing and Sponsorship position for the Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida. Edward is no stranger to this chorus, as he appeared as a guest narrator in the 2018 concert Two Boys Kissing. He currently serves on GALA Choruses Communications Committee since 2022 and is a guest anchor on Queer News Tonight, part of HotSpots Happening Out Television Network. Edward received the 2023 Champion Award for his commitment and dedication to GMCSF.

Details

AvailabilityLooking for work

ContractPerm

LocationFort Lauderdale, United States

Skill LevelDirector

LanguagesEnglish

Tagged Job TitlesMarketing Director, Marketing Executive, Chief Marketing Officer

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Skills

Brand / Logo Design, Brand Stategy, Business Management, Creative, Creative Direction, Digital Marketing, Graphic Design, Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media, Sponsorship, Web Design

Sector Experience

Arts, Banking, Hospitality, Music, Non-profit, Retail, Theatre

Clients

Disney Concerts, World of Wonder

Awards

The 2023 Champion Award

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GMCSF Season 15 Introduction

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