MARIA ARMON

HEAD OF ADVERTISING AND GROWTH

Maria Armon heads a strategic marketing partnerships team in New England and New York for Advance Local. With more than 25 years of experience across media, agencies, and major advertising platforms, Maria has built a reputation for helping businesses and agencies break through the noise and drive real results.

She specializes in transforming traditional advertising into high-impact strategies rooted in storytelling, first-party data, and trusted media environments; where brands don’t just get seen, they get believed in. Maria brings a rare, practical perspective to today’s marketing challenges: how to build trust in a crowded market, how to turn content into revenue, and how to create partnerships that outperform standard campaigns. A dynamic and engaging team leader and marketer, she delivers clear, actionable insights that audiences can immediately apply, whether they’re looking to grow their business, differentiate their agency, or rethink their entire marketing approach.

Areas of Expertise for Local Businesses and Organizations:

Revenue Growth Through Strategic Marketing Partnerships

Sponsorship Strategy & High-Impact Brand Integrations

Digital Marketing Strategy & Integrated Campaign Execution

Digital Marketing for Revenue Growth

Integrated Digital Marketing (CTV, Social, Programmatic, O&O)

First-Party Data Strategy & Privacy-First Targeting

Trust-Based Marketing & Brand Authority Building

Content, Storytelling & Media-Led Growth

Eric in Action

The speakers were phenomenal – I really appreciated the breadth of knowledge and diverse backgrounds

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Eric Hultgren speaks to his audience in a relevant, dynamic way and knows how to keep his listeners engaged. From seasoned professionals to budding entrepreneurs, Eric can introduce new ideas and make them a reality within the hour.

Michigan Chamber of Commerce
Excellent presentation, I feel this is very relevant to the way we operate our sales business currently and reminds us how important SOCIAL SELLING is!

Michigan Office Solutions
In a market that is very segmented it can be tough to get the attention of potential and existing customers. Eric [Hultgren] helped us recognize the need to focus on making our customer "the hero" in our business scenarios for sustainable success.

Rick Vuyst Flowerland
Eric can introduce new ideas and make them a realty within the hour. As media is ever-changing in this fast-paced environment, Eric will inform his audience of current industry trends and how to implement those trends back in the office.

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