Enric Guillaume, MBA
A dynamic and rising, MBA-Educated Multidisciplinary, Integrative Strategic thinker
& planner, practiced Executive Manager & Global Media Manager w/ invaluable
influence & success in keeping High-Profile Executive, Public figures, Fortune 500
environments & agencies at the forefront of industry initiatives. Willing to
relocate & ability to extensively travel up to 100% - including Domestic or
International.
EXPERIENCE:
Lutheran Senior LIFE at Jersey City
Marketing Coordinator
09/2010 - 1/2011
Reeducate staff to new marketing strategies while remaining responsible for the
total marketing operations of the PACE Organization.
Worked closely with government regulators and community leaders in implementing the
marketing and enrollment of Hudson County's Living Independence For the Elderly"
program (LIFE) Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).
Developed thorough understanding of executive role to "Individualized Care" and
Principles of Adult Education.
Aggressively generated extensive community referrals to meet pro forma forecasts
and gained Community Health Work Experience.
Strategically planned organization's brand awareness development through outreach,
public relations, advocacy and marketing.
Publicly spoke on PACE and senior health care issues. Wrote and designed
newsletters, marketing materials, sell sheets & advertisements.
Launched events including Lunch & Learn, Corporate Delegate for The Hudson County
Chamber of Commerce
Developed far-reaching public awareness broadcasts through various media
opportunities
Advocated to legislators to increase awareness and expand PACE program. Promoted
strategic alliances.
Implemented annual marketing plan in collaboration with Harrison Rand Advertising
Co. (Owned by one of New Jersey's Best 50 Women in Business, she's also Known for
her advising efforts for The Westin, Marshalls, NJ Transit, CBS Outdoor, PANY, MTA
etc.)
Controlled marketing budget and state & federal auditing materials.
Led marketing efforts while communicating with The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services.
Supervised the Contracts & Credentialing Officer, Enrollment Specialist Team,
Medicaid Coordinator, Executive Assistant, & Receptionist. Created new
opportunities between Care Resources and outside organizations & businesses.
Skillfully managed revenue and expenses to reach profit in less than 90 days and
increased census twofold
Assumed Sales & Marketing leadership to train, orient, and focus campus sales
efforts
Goodwill Industries International, Inc.
HR Coordinator, Employment Specialist
10/2009 - 06/2010
Successfully interviewed over 300+ applicants per month & put into action
resourceful strategies & policies. Governed assessments, goal setting, billing
services, HR documentation orientation for new hires, & enrollment.
Entrusted with active Recruitment Marketing, offering career counseling & Advising,
job placement, job readiness & follow-up services to program participants.
Conducted extensive background checks.
Founded & built relationships with hiring managers, vendors, ultimate consumers &
procurement to determine staffing needs
Effectively led a high volume 15 person operation after their discharge (Employment
Specialist, Corp. & Strategic Communications, Marketing Coordinator, Director of
Corporate Ethics & Compliance & Internal Audits / Records Manager / Media Manager,
Campus Recruiter)
Knowledge of COBRA & HIPPA Administration requirements, ADA, AAP/ EEOC Public File
Reports / Compliance, Employee Relations, HR practices & policies. Demonstrated
proficiency using HRIS. Disciplined employees & documented actions in accordance
with HR regulations
Managed the production of communication, new business leads, the placement of ads
using company's ad resources & promotional materials & carried out community
relations research.
Carried out price negotiations, screening process for each program rotation as well
as, cold calling, internet research, resume mining, processing of applications,
testing & interviewing of new applicants. Consultant to over 100,000 registrants.
Controller to obligatory transactions, intake, placements & employee status
changes, transitional work, case mgmt., job coaching. Provided a resource for
hiring the community. Assist in developing assimilated Employment relations plans
that support the overall goals of the business. Well-versed in employment laws &
hiring practices. Increased revenue by negotiating long term contracts with clients
such as the Division of Developmental Disabilities, MTA, New York City DOE
(Department of Education), DHS, DOH, and etc
Assessed employment practices to corroborate compliance w internal
policies/procedures & external laws/regulations. Entrusted w/ Security & control of
the Business. Secured strategic partnerships & support.
Appointed with securing affirmative action compliance, facilitated seminars,
Job/Career/ Internship Fairs/Recruiting events, focus groups & fundamental life
skills workshops. Expert in assessing training needs & designing training programs.
Prepared & submitted weekly-monthly reports. Extended & monitored programs to
promote positive employee relations. Legal/Regulatory maintenance of Records.
Experienced with electronic I-9/E-verify processes. Case Mgmt., job development/Job
placement/retention services & job support / Post Hire follow up / Web Content
Mgmt./ Interviewee maintenance.
Worked with Corporate HR Immigration Department to ensure accurate tracking of work
authorizations & responded to state & federal I-9 audits or subpoenas.
Coordinated intake process for new referrals &/or interdepartmental transfers to
include review of referral materials, conducting a thorough intake interview.
Worked closely with employers to monitor & better understand their hiring activity
& screening process.
Ensured employment readiness & the smooth & timely transition to employment.
Managed a high volume, full cycle intern recruitment agenda for numerous business
functions.
Developed & maintained relationships with community organizations, family members,
residential providers, funders, & any other internal or external contacts to insure
pertinent resources are available to individuals. Produced analytical reports to
monitor recruitment efforts
Talented in the employment & transitioning of former military personnel into
private industry
Experienced in performing reference checks & coordinating drug screens for job
candidates
Facilitate discharge planning & follow-up regarding transfers of individuals to
other programs both within & external to the agency. Designed queries for surveys,
budgets & P&L Statements.
Reviewed payroll & total revenue for temps. Total billed reports, A/R, actual
markup of new placements & recruited graduates of colleges, universities, & other
institutions.
Responsible for the strategic direction & day-to-day operational performance
management, employee relations (terminations, conflict resolution), promotions,
training & development succession planning for the firm.
Member of the Community Relations Council & member of Goodwill's philanthropic
advisory committee
Marketing strategies and idea generation, separate industry data analysis and new
business development, website traffic growth
Placed individuals all of the following industries (Celebrity-Industrial Services,
Administrative & Executive Support, Finance, Insurance, Chemical, Government,
Pharmaceutical, Scientific, HealthCare, IT, Marketing, Food & Beverages,
Hospitality, Manufacturer, Media, Music, Service, Labor, Fashion, Transportation,
Warehousing, Leisure, Retail, Biopharma Public Administration, Education, Social
Assistance)
NBC Universal TV Network & Media Works Group a GE (General Electric) Company
Media Manager
06/2009 -10/2009
Educated on NBC Universals Standards & Practices. Played a vital role in the
development of Publicity, On-Air Talent and Story Producing.
Production Mgmt. procedures, Attractive Programming, Image Development,
Merchandising, Talent Development & Diversity Mgmt.
Submitted Market Research, pitched stories, & guest ideas for show segments.
Developed communication strategies & tactics for diverse audiences. Worked
alongside Engineers, Tech Support, Press Department & TV Producers to ensure
publicity concepts deliver with the public prior to production. Performed
managerial duties that involved audience development.
Functioned as a Publicity /Casting Producer: Vigilantly assembled Talent & Casting
& evaluated media trends & the impact on branding
Assisted with the coordination of new areas of development efforts & product
strategies at the front end of the production process.
Captured and developed positive relationships with media contacts (talent and
entertainment community) and coordinated media events
Maintained specs for inaccessible studio production props and assisted with stage
set-up and breakdown.
Assisted in the development, show preparations before and during tapings and the
negotiation of media procurements for the organization
Associate Production Management: Planning, Pre-production, production,
post-production, preventative measures & debriefed after show.
Pre-interviewed, screened, booked, & scheduled potential guests, host in-studio
guests, researched show topics & segment ideas, distributed video footage and
archives to be used for purpose of show, filmed live segments w/ producers during
tape-days & assisted in re-enactment tapings. Managed online audience relationship
marketing campaigns & communications w/ fan base on social media platforms.
Participated with NBC Universal Television's Executive Producers & Directors to
better understand the business needs, audience targeting, & intended outcomes in
order to deliver effective, timely communications tactics.
Conceptualized storylines managed a global talent strategy plan & participated in
the creative development process & execution of all national & local advertising
campaigns. Assisted in the development of TV, radio, print, outdoor, trade &
alternative media advertising.
Planned and executed promotions via broadcast channel. Sharp research skills &
proven visionary in a high pressure environment.
Bollinger Insurance Solutions, Inc
Executive Assistant HR & Insurance /Employee Benefits Administration & Commercial
Lines
06/2004 - 06/2009
Together with Senior Executives, implemented & monitored ROI, capital marketing
campaigns/Operation plans, established consumer fidelity and awareness by creating
effective and comprehensible communications, policies & procedures at the United
States' largest privately held insurance brokerage operation (Top 20 Global
Insurance Brokers, over $206.6 Million in combined Brokerage & Total Revenue.)
Served as a primary point of contact regarding policies and procedures, and
employee benefits.
Designed & ensured timelines & that training requirements for interns & staff were
met, guaranteed consistent Brand communication.
Utilized SAP to manage premiums for their benefits department, billing, claims
Recognized as the 1st Apprentice in Bollinger Academy since its launch (The program
was created to develop business future business leaders and by their work have them
recognize that they were accountable for their impact to the business, Bollinger's
customers and the environment. After completing the program I began to work closely
with Bollinger Academy's Executive Training & Leadership Development Team to engage
and train interns who recently completed undergraduate or graduate school.
Assisted In-House & Out-House employees/brokers with insurance plan changes & the
updating of appropriate forms
Managed correspondence, wrote Press Releases, & orchestrated appointments, staff
meetings, group events & conference calls.
Clients worth mentioning: New York Women in Film & Television, US News & World
Report, National Writers Union, Sloan-Kettering, Christopher & Dana Reeves
Foundation, Soros Hedge Fund Management, LLC. Processed broker licensing paperwork,
managed licensing related materials, and handled all service, claim &
commission-related issues, processed BOR's (Broker of Record Changes), broker
takeovers, and transfers regulator.
Worked with managers to develop sound strategies that drove the call center
operation & business & participated in identifying website enhancements to
encourage online hits & see department goals. Maintained open line of communication
with all department heads & staff.
Processed EE additions/deletions/changes, precertification, reissuance of ID cards
and ensured Quality Control Mgmt. for the department.
Retained information regarding medical/health (HMO, PPO, POS, etc.), dental
insurance, life insurance (+supplemental), Long-Term Care, Short-Term
Disability/Long-Term Disability & individual insurance benefit plans. Ordered
office supplies for the departments.
Managed the submission of benefits, address changes, status changes, new business,
quoting, COBRA, processed renewals
Executed product launches & various projects as directed by corporate.
Requested/Set extensions in coordination with Customer Service & Sales Production.
HRIS set-up including data import/export, eligibility audits & calculations, & rate
tables. Administered fulfillment services, core & voluntary benefits. Familiarized
with enrollment processing software intended for open enrollment periods.
Forwarded approval & termination of benefit letters, maintain client files.
Generated clients invoices & audited records on a regular basis
Formulated proposals, Prepared Brochures, mail merges, promotional channels, direct
mail, printed materials, & assembled broker & press kits, Broker E-Mail blasts, &
Mass mailings for all departments. Analyzed data & optimized customer retention,
client campaigns consistently to meet & exceed ROI targets. Created & maintained
401K plan portfolios, detailed campaign performance presentations, & delivered them
regularly to high-profile clients
Updated & managed annual open enrollment services & existing policies so change is
reflected on system, Administered mass conversion of over 250,000+ documents into a
systematic records management facility. Devised multiple information systems
disaster recovery plan.
Financial Management: A/R Cashing Posting to process check deposits & E-payments
for the payment of premiums which concerned employees/members being enrolled on an
online system (additional accounting responsibilities).
Delegated in the advancement of 30+ mergers & acquisitions & a multitude of
relocations of companies in my tenure. Followed up with carriers verifying member
coverage. Traveled between US based locations.
Improved rate of production by regular workflow analysis, augmenting managerial &
written training procedures for projects, (teaching & coaching). As a dedicated
Bollinger GA-Broker Service Partner I helped initiate the translation of strategy
points into well-defined & flawless realization.
Assisted Underwriters in servicing accounts and endorsement processing
COMPUTER SKILLS / MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY/ SOCIAL MEDIA
MANAGEMENT:
MS Word, Excel, Access, Front Page, WordPerfect, Outlook, Publisher, Visio,
PowerPoint, (Proficient with MS Office, Windows 2000/XP/Vista), MAC OS, Apple OS X,
PeopleSoft (SAP), Taleo, BrassRing, GBS Database/Agency Expert, Applied Agency
Management System (TAM), HealthConnect / ROAM, ACT! (CRM) system, Webinar, iPad,
BlackBerry + PDA, TIG Report System, Program Neighborhood/CITRIX Client, Type 70+
WPM w/ Dictation, FACSys Desktop Client, Nortel Callpilot Desktop Messaging, Adobe
Lifecycle Designer, Photoshop, Internet, Multiple Consumer Browser Platforms (IE,
Firefox, Safari, Chrome), MS Business Solutions (Point of Sale) Software, UPS
Worldship Software, Pixel Point POS, Prove IT!, TempPlus Database, Workday (HR
Capital Mgmt. Software), Novell Client, Kenexa Test Platform, Lotus 1-2-3,
GoToMeeting (3rd party outsourced services), Placement Tools Data Base, MS Live
Meeting, Blackboard, Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro, Dreamweaver, CardMinder,
TopAcccess, GoToAssist, Adobe Premier 7.0+, ADP HR Systems (Employease),
SeeMyBenefits.com, Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) Tool, HR Navigator (web-based
compliance tool), SnagIt, Buzz, YouTube, Facebook, Automated Screening Systems,
Vimeo, Topsy-BETA, Salesforce, Info. Architecture: Wireframes & Sitemaps,
Video-Conferencing, Cloud Computing, Applicant Tracking System (ATS), HPMS (Health
Plan Management System), DATAPACE2, Centricity Database, PEAK Pace System,
Electronic Medical Record Software
EDUCATION:
Metropolitan College of New York - Graduate School of Management, New York, NY
(Council for Higher Education Accredited)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Global Media Management Entertainment
Industries Studies
*This academic degree authenticates my ability to execute research, development,
analysis, and implementation of strategic initiatives*
International MBA Graduate Residency (Fulfilled) - Traveling extensively to London,
United Kingdom / Zurich, Switzerland
Chief Executive Consultant /Media Relations Advisor to Pres. & CEO David Immanuel
of LSI together with Dr. Tilokee Depoo, PhD
Completed a Comprehensive MBA Dissertation Topic - "The Risks Facing the Mass Media
Industry - Risk Management"
Sigma Beta Delta - Int'l Honor Society for Business, Management, & Administration
- recognition of business excellence
Montclair State University - School of Business & Economics, Montclair, NJ (AACSB &
Council for Higher Education Accredited)
Bachelors of Science, Business Management Executive Leadership Communication
Studies (B.S)
National Dean's List International Business Honors Society Alpha Beta Gamma -
ORGANIZATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATES:
NBC Universal Alum. Montclair State University Alumni Association Media Mgmt.
Alliance Chapter Nat'l Communication Association MBA Association Member Int'l
Social Media Association Int'l Newsmedia Marketing Association Nat'l Contract
Mgmt. Association New Media Professionals Association National Diversity Council
Public Relations Society of America American Communication Association American
Society of Association Executives & The Center for Association Leadership Sales
Lead Mgmt. Association Students in Free Enterprise Association Internationale
des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales* (AIESEC) Media
Benchmarking Association The National Pace Association Hudson County Chamber of
Commerce The Health Care Association of New Jersey
DISTINGUISHING MEDIA / CONSULTANT PROJECTS:
Executive Producer/Co-Founder: "Shorts Film Festival" - Received Corporate
Sponsorship from Kraft Foods - TriBeCa, NY
Executive Producer/ Co-Founder: "Networking Works" Annual Media Networking Event -
Recognized for the Publicity Campaign & Talent Acquisition of JoJo Brim, Vice
President of Island Def Jam (Most recognized for the Executive Mgmt. of Trey Songz
- TriBeCa, NY
Music Research Student under the instruction of Grammy Award winning Dr. Reggie
Lucas most recognized for playing Jazz Guitar with the original Miles Davis
band/Mtumes & Producing Music Recording Artists like Madonna, Stephanie Mills,
Roberta Flack, Jennifer Holliday
As a bass guitarist, I have shared the stage with drummer Kevin McBowen Jr. (Bon
Jovi / Sting Backup Drummer), pianist Eric Hudson (Co-Executive Producer to Kanye
West, Brandy, Trey Songz, & Jaime Foxx etc), American Idol 7th Finalist in Season
4, Anwar Robinson (Singer/Songwriter).
Voice Talent for advertisement on the most popular radio station in Z rich,
Switzerland (Radio Energy Z rich)
Discussed industry trends involving the Actors Equity Association with President of
the Tony Awards Administration Committee
Counseled CEO of Language Studies International (competitor next to Rosetta Stone)
& Senior Executives composing Corporate Global Market Entry Plans & Integrative
Business Strategy Projects & presenting our finished product before The Executive
Board of Directors.
Assembled at The College of Law of England & Wales - London, United Kingdom
-marketing/commercial contracts, IP Licensing Agreements & Competition Law
Colloquium London Stock Exchange Group Academy- Apprentice
Museum Project Development Officer /Grant Writer - responsible for developing,
leading, executing advocacy initiatives and corporate, foundation & government
fundraising efforts to maximize contributed income to support Newark Museum's
operations, exhibitions, educational programs & special events. Researched funding
opportunities & wrote grants/advocacy proposals to secure funding for the Newark
Museum. (Exhibition Design and Production)
Collaborated & developed media analysis & evaluations with fellow MBA Apprentices
from the following companies in media projects: CondeNast (GQ Magazine), Sony Music
Group, ESPN/ABC Television Networks, Power 105.1 FM (WWPR - Clear Channel Radio),
A&E Television Networks, Montell Williams Show, BMG/Cherry Lane Music Group, MTV
Networks, ABC's Good Morning America)
As part of a media project, interviewed popular scientist and NASA Plasma Physicist
Dr. Eric Lerner. Where talked about The Big Bang Theory and his involvement in the
Civil Rights Movement.
SUMMARY:
. Business Affairs, Talent Development, & Media Relations extraordinaire
. Excellent training, organization, reasoning ability, & open-minded
leadership qualifications. Experience working w/ outside media
contacts.
. Understanding of online & offline marketing media tools & techniques
(Pays Per Click Advertisement, SMO, SEO, SEM, CEM, Email Marketing,
Arbitron (Radio ratings), Media Math Proficient: Nielsen (TV ratings,
etc), Market & SWOT Analysis, Succession Planning, 360 Feedback
. HR, Project Management, Production Budgeting, Animation & Competent
Commercial Voice-Over Talent.
. Proactive Celebrity Outreach, Publicity, Brand Building PR, Corporate
Social Responsibility, Media Status Reports, Int'l Media Contacts
. Hardworking, flexible & able to multi-task efficiently, accurate &
consistent work performance. Strengths: strategy, marketing & media
. Able to communicate effectively, outstanding team player, well-timed
follow up expertise, service-obsessed, solid managerial finesse
. Authentic skill to construct quality long lasting relationships,
"solutions focused" & an ability to interface with all levels of
employees
. Multilingual: Fluency and Ability to read, speak and write in English,
French, Creole / Krey l