EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Strategic Communication and Minor in Graphic

Design

****-****, **** ***** **********, High Point, NC

SKILLS

Event Planning & Execution - Collegiate & Professional Level

Marketing

Social Media Marketing

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Advertising

Branding

Presentation

Organization

Leadership

Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator

Creativity

Copywriting

CONTACT

acfqby@r.postjobfree.com

786-***-****

EXPERIENCE

Temporary Construction and Permitting Administrative Assistant through Vaco

Recruitment Agency, Standard Pacific Homes, April 2014-Current

. Administrative Assistant for two managers: Director of Operations and

Permitting Coordinator.

. Manage internal communication between construction field, Construction

Managers, Trade Partners, Sales Representatives and Tampa office.

. Manage county permitting paperwork and payment. Answer phones. Handle

tasks of managers daily.

. Entered arena without prior knowledge of homebuilding, construction,

or permitting and am now entrusted with responsibilities of each

manager while each is out of office or on vacation. Temporary contract

is nearing completion.

MMD Events Assistant and Marketing Coordinator, MMD Event Design and

Production, Tampa, FL, January 2014-April 2014

. Began as Event Crew Member and was promoted to Event Crew & Marketing

Coordinator after three months.

. Designed and planned for events, created and prepared items for

events, transported materials, set up, worked event, broke down

(strike) events, returned items to showroom.

. Worked as a liaison at bridal expositions and wedding shows,

promoting services

. Managed all marketing material and increased online visibility and

interaction significantly:

o Facebook

o Twitter

o Instagram

o Blog Posts

o Interviewed wedding professionals

o Researched social media trends

o Created graphics for marketing through the Adobe Suite

o Performed public relations tasks including creating copy and

entries for consideration for awards.

o Completed tasks as needed in office.

o Designed, created and distributed Constant Contact promotional

emails.

o Assisted with event proposals, managed employee documentation &

photographed events.

Event Crew Member, MMD Event Design and Production

November 2013-April 2014

Prepared for, set up and broke down weddings and special events

according to protocol.

Public Relations, Event and Marketing Intern, Kreps DeMaria Public

Relations and Marketing- Summer Position, Miami, FL

May 2012-August 2012 and June 2013-August 2013 / Contact: President, Sissy

DeMaria 305-***-****

. Used social media marketing techniques to promote clients

. Wrote press releases, distribute to media outlets for publication

. Produced creative concepts such as weekend hotel packages, event

concepts and ideas

. Created marketing materials for clients such as graphics and

invitations

. Assisted in the planning and execution of Gables Ponce Grand Opening

event, Fisher Island event and event plan

. Was instrumental in start up of Give A Buck Non Profit Social Media

Campaign

Consultant and Social Media Specialist, "Get Social" 2011-2012

Co-created "Get Social" Social Media Marketing. Worked with partner to

solicit business from surrounding companies in High Point, North

Carolina to manage their social media in order to increase their

business and sales. Partner and CEO, Wesley Farnam now runs company in

Asheville, NC.

Sales Associate, Nordstrom - Summer Position, Miami, FL

May 2010-August 2010 / Contact: Nordstrom at Dadeland Mall 786-***-****

. Worked as a "Rover", serving as sales associate in differing

departments depending on need

. Sold clothing, footwear, handbags, accessories and jewelry to

customers by coordinating with customers' distinct style and

taste?

. Achieved "Top Seller" title for month of July?-Regularly exceeded

sales quota?-Familiarized myself with promotional offers and

sales?

. Marketed "Anniversary Sale" to all customers through explanation

of products featured?

. Familiarized myself with Nordstrom products in all departments in

order to maximize sales result?

. Operated cash register and was responsible for customer

transactions?

. Created a pleasant shopping experience for each customer

Director of Social Media for High Point University's Student Marketing

Committee September 2010- May 2011 / Contact: Candace Walker, High Point

University 800-***-****

. Managed brand development of High Point University, web site

traffic growth, social media accounts, development of brand

strategies and tracked statistics ?

. Managed the Facebook, Twitter, blog and YouTube accounts for High

Point University?

. ?Uncovered content for blogs by researching blog trends and blogs

of competitor schools?

. Created ideas for content on both admissions and academic social

media websites?

. Created monthly contests for HPU fans through Facebook and

Twitter

. ?Uploaded photos and videos developed by team members social

media

. Managed the HPU brand on third party college conversation sites?

. Created post ideas including HPU trivia, personal bios, campaign

ideas, events, deadlines, blog titles, awards/honors and HPU

traditions

High Point University Ambassador and Tour Guide (Weekly Tours, Open House,

Spirit Weekend, Events) High Point, NC

2010-2011 / Contact: High Point University 800-***-****

. Lead 4-100 person walking and golf-cart tours of High Point University

. ?Underwent rigorous training and testing

. Familiarized myself with all High Point University facts, including

history, academic programs, buildings, student life and surrounding

community

. Offered advice and opinions to prospective students

. Established relationships with prospective students and families and

remained in contact to provide support and advice in making college

choice?

. Greeted, lead tours, directed and answered questions for families and

prospective students during High Point University weekend events,

including HPU Registration Weekend, Spirit Weekend, and Open House

Social Chair, Kappa Delta Sorority, High Point, NC

2010-2012 / Contact: High Point University 800-***-****

Planned and executed four formal events for 250 attendees by

coordinating venues, catering, bars, deejays, busses, song lists,

d cor, invitations and guest lists according to set budgets.

Intern, Image Factory - Summer Internship Miami, FL

2007 / Contact: Walter Strump CEO of Image Factory:

acfqby@r.postjobfree.com

Assisted with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Catalogue photo shoot merchandise,

assisted in planning for CHARLEE and the Chocolate Factory event for

CHARLEE Homes for Children, created proposal for dermatologist Dr.

Brandt's packaging for skin care line for teenagers.

HONORS

. Member of Lambda Pi Eta, National Communication Honor Society

. Graduated with Honors

. Presidential Scholarship Recipient

. Selected to be Member of Communications Advisory Board for High Point

University

INVOLVEMENT

. Kappa Delta Sorority Member - Social Chair, Member of Standards

Committee, Fundraising: Girl Scouts of the USA Cookie Sales, Prevent

Child Abuse America (PCAA) Fundraising 5K, Door to Door Fundraising

. Pi Chi - Panhellenic New Member Mentor

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