Eric Backs is talented at seeing possibilities. He’s a natural communicator who enjoys giving deep thought to complex business challenges and visualizing sustainable marketing ecosystems to solve them.
At Holmes Millet, we all wear many hats. Eric heads up our account management and brand strategy development. He’s a great listener, collaborating with clients, account managers, freelancers, and vendors on brand-building strategies that cover all marketing touchpoints. He meets goals, sells ideas, and builds relationships by managing our creative and tech resources gracefully, efficiently, and enthusiastically. Eric brings strategic thoughtfulness, creative energy, unshakeable diplomacy, and boundless optimism to any new challenge.
Prior to joining Holmes Millet, Eric ran a consulting firm with a special focus on healthcare marketing and public relations. He has also been a senior marketing leader at Baylor Scott & White Health, Haynes and Boone, and several non-profit organizations. He began his career as a public relations intern at Dr Pepper/Seven Up.
What he loves most in life is his wife, two daughters, and his small farm. When he’s not at work you can find him on the farm keeping bees, wrangling turkeys, and keeping his goats out of the freaking house. A nap in the hammock is nice when you can get it.