CANDACE L. HENDERSON
Staten Island, NY 10301
*********.**@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Haymarket Media, SC Magazine - New York, NY June
2011 - Present
Entry-Level Account Executive (temp position)
. In charge of selling online and print based advertising for SC
Magazine
. Duties include generating revenue by researching potential prospects,
proposing solutions, forecasting, and closing sales
. Heavy correspondence with B to B clients
. Maintains business relationships with existing clients and the company
. Negotiates contract terms with clients
. Manages heavy phone and heavy e-mail
. Develops proposals and promotions
. Draws up insertion orders and ad contracts for clients
. Deals with editorial team in gathering all creative for clients
M. Patricof Creative Group - New York, NY
February 2011 - May 2011
Advertising Administrative Assistant
. Reported to the CEO of a boutique advertising agency that specialized in
the fine jewelry industry
. Managed CEO's daily calendar, travel arrangements, and meetings
. Maintained CEO's incoming and out-going e-mails
. Duties included handling busy telephone, relaying accurate messages,
scanning, copying, filing, and sending out invoices
. Served as a liaison between CEO, clients, and designers for day-to-day
operation problems
. Corresponded with various publications i.e. Town & Country, Robb Report,
Harper's Bazaar, etc. for client ad placements
. In charge of drawing up ad contracts and publication insertion orders
for clients
. Handled all production orders and requests between vendors, and clients
. Assisted in the creative process for client ads including research of ad
material
. Responsible for retrieving new business and creating pitches
. Created, designed, and sent out e-blasts to prospective clients
INTERNSHIPS
Susan Blond Inc. - New York, NY August
2010 - February 2011
Public Relations Assistant (Intern)
. Reported to the Office Manager, and various Account Executives
. Duties included pitching and writing for entertainment and fashion
clients
. Conducted market research for clients
. Created press clips, and press kits
. Media list composition & maintenance for pitching
. Worked and helped coordinate client events
. Sat front desk and met and greeted clients
. Answered busy phone lines, coordinated mailings, and sent out e-mails
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Adobe Photoshop (basic
skills), Adobe In-Design (basic skills), Cision Point, Constant Contact,
MAC OS X, PC
EDUCATION
Buffalo State College - Buffalo, NY
Bachelor Degree in Communication Studies - May 2010