I’m pleased to introduce Tim Obermueller, Digital Marketing Account Specialist with MWI Digital. Tim has been in the marketing industry for 8 years and started with MWI in January 2019. Tim works on the digital side of our business, managing social media, Google Adwords, website design and other things for our clients. Before Tim started at MWI, he was a Marketing Assistant at the Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools. He also volunteers with the 65 Roses Benefit for Cystic Fibrosis each year, which is always a fun event and a great way to give back. He is also an Eagle Scout.
What aspect of your job do you enjoy most?
Working with a variety of clients
What’s the best thing that’s happened to you since you started working with MWI?
Raising my son, Henry
What do you wish other people knew about MWI?
That we offer a wide variety of marketing services outside of direct mail
How has MWI helped you in your career development?
I’ve learned a lot about working with Facebook and Google
Outside of Work
What do you do when you aren’t working?
I enjoy spending time with my family, playing tabletop games and cooking.
Tell us a bit about your family.
I live with my wife Alex and our son Henry. We have three dogs: Winnie, Bucky, and their puppy Penny. We also have a cat, Izzy.
How do you balance your career at MWI and family?
MWI has been flexible when daycare is closed and I need to work from home to watch Henry.
Tell us something most people don’t know about you…
I develop role-playing games (similar to Dungeons and Dragons if unfamiliar.)
Before MWI, what was the most interesting job you’ve ever had?
I had a brief stint as a power washer, washing things from parking garages to cement trucks. I’m not sure if that job was on Dirty Jobs but it really should have been.
Do you have a favorite newspaper, publication, or blog?
I’ve been a big fan of George Tannenbaum’s blog AdAged recently.
What’s the most important thing you’ve learned in the last five years?
Patience is key.