Administrative & Marketing Professional
Human Resource Management BA candidate (expected graduation date
June 2014) with 11 years' experience in providing marketing and
executive administrative assistant services to senior management.
Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Thrives in a fast paced environment and able to maintain composure
under pressure, able to interact with professionals at every level,
resourceful when problem solving and always a team player.
EDUCATION
AAS, Marketing and Merchandising, New York City Technical College,
Brooklyn, NY
BA Candidate, Human Resources Management, DeVry University, Queens,
NY, expected date of graduation 2014
Dean List Spring & Fall 2012 GPA: 4.0 Current Classes: Strategic
Staffing & Human Resource Information Systems
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Clarins Paris, New York, NY
2000 - 2011
Associate Manager, Marketing, by Promotion (2008 - 2011)
Collaborated with Marketing Manager to develop Holiday and
customized gift sets for Retailers.
Developed product mix, gift set names, and cost of goods analysis.
Collaborated with Creative Services and Production Departments for
packaging designs, sourcing of set-up boxes, vrac forms, outer
cartons, hangtags and value statements.
Prepared paperwork for newly Skincare and Colour launches and
Project Briefs.
Issued detailed Creative Requests for development of all elements
related to new packaging, promotional initiatives, field memo's
printed materials and collateral support.
Managed Sales Meeting budget of $10k to include gifting, props, and
shipping costs.
Tracked and issued Weekly Sell-Thru reports for newly launched
products and gift sets.
Organized and managed mailings to field personnel including memos,
new products, and new promotional and or animated support materials.
Marketing Coordinator, by Promotion (2005 - 2008)
Managed all aspects of development for Marketing & Corporate books
(Spring and Fall).
Developed timeline and action plan and issuance of marketing book
content outline.
Followed up with Paris office to obtain actual products/ mock-up's,
High/Low resolution images. Partnered with purchasing/production
team to organize materials for photo shoot.
Tracked marketing book copy between Creative and Marketing to
maintain timelines and due dates.
Coordinated marketing book assembly and distribution of seasonal
Marketing Books.
Collaborated with Sales Team on information needed to produce
Corporate Marketing Books (quantity per store, and timing of first
sales meeting), give assigned reference numbers to Sales Team for
ordering.
Prepared newly launched Skincare and Colour products and Project
Briefs for product launches.
Developed and implemented organizational filing system which kept
all launch-related paperwork together
Point of contact for concerns regarding product and/or packaging;
escalated issues to Paris, as necessary.
Collaborated with Distribution Financial Center team on specified
items and monitored results of quality control.
Coordinated materials for charity events including ordering of
products and assembly and distribution of bags/gifts (for Special
events and media).
Executive Assistant to Senior Vice President of Marketing (2000 -
2005)
Facilitated daily management of schedule for Senior Vice President,
Marketing.
Organized all aspects of global and domestic internal and external
meetings, including, scheduling, hotel arrangements, entertainment
room set up, audio visual requirements, meals, material needs and
facilitation of agenda and recap reports
Managed travel arrangements for Senior Vice President, Marketing and
record associated expenses for review.
Conducted general administration for the department including:
Collaborated on new product mailings to field and spearhead mailings
to retail partners.
Updated internal job descriptions and organization charts.
Administered and planned internship paperwork and orientations.
Collaborated with office manager on office space, voicemail and
computer needs for new hires.
Maintained attendance records for department of 20+ and provided
copies to HR on a monthly basis.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite 2010 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access,
OneNote) Outlook
CERTIFICATES
Excel, Skill Path Project Management, Dale Carnegie Public Speaking,
Skill Path Indispensable Executive Assistant & Skill Path Time
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