Angela Barker Bankston
**** **** ****** *** *****, CA 92104 504-***-****
**************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Marketing Director AddVenture Products San Diego, CA July 2008 -
Present
. 9% increase in Unique Visitors 2009-2010
. 43% increase in Unique Visitors 2010-2011 YTD
. 15% increase in Click to Open Ratio 2009-2010
. 129% increase in Product Views on Industry Search Engines 2009-2010
. 140% increase in Email Contact List from 2009-2011
. 300% increase in Facebook "likes" in one month through "Project of the
Month" contest
. 230% increase in form fills on email campaigns by adding form directly on
landing page
. Responsible for all marketing efforts to drive demand of promotional
apparel and logo items.
. Manage Creative and Analytical Team: Two Marketing Assistants, Web
Designer and Production Artist.
. Create and manage the following marketing activities from concept through
completion:
Print/online ads, catalogs, email broadcasts, websites, social media, PR,
trade shows, SEO, SEM, re-targeting campaigns
. Create website, sales material and case study content including
photography, design and copy writing.
. Corporate / Team branding resulted in multiple industry awards: Best
Place to Work, Hot List, Rising Star, Best Boss.
. New product development: package design, direction of ads, videos and
photoshoot, hiring of models and photographer.
. Budget, plan, coordinate and attend trade shows, corporate events and
client parties. Track ROI from all efforts.
. Produce, edit, publish and market company videos.
. Contributor to industry publications: "The Power of a T-Shirt" -
Wearables Magazine February 2011, page 24
Advertising Administrator Gambit Weekly New Orleans, LA August 2006 -
June 2008
. Managed a team consisting of Advertising Traffic Coordinator, Advertising
Sales Assistant and 2 Student Interns.
. All pre-selling and prospecting including design of sales materials and
distribution to accounts via direct mail, e-mail and fax.
. Planned and coordinated newspaper layout, promotions, special sections
and sales events to retain and grow business.
. Managed online and print promotions, contests and advance movie
screenings.
. Advertising proposal composition including Media Audit reports for new
business accounts and continuing accounts.
. Filled available space in publication prior to press, including the
creation of promotional ads.
. Liaison between all company departments including sales, business,
production and editorial departments.
Marketing Manager Mosaic Mercantile San Francisco, CA June 2005 -
July 2006
. Ensured growth and maintenance of accounts. Grew and acquired accounts
with planogram updates and recommendations.
. Coordinated mosaic demonstrations and designed in-store marketing
collateral including point of sale promotions.
. Budgeted, coordinated and created print ads. Wrote and submitted press
releases to publications.
. New product development, catalog redesign, e-mail newsletters, marketing
collateral and photography.
. Created new product packaging along with inventory, ordering and updating
all printed materials.
. Managed wholesale accounts by quoting, invoicing and preparing purchase
orders for large chain stores including Michaels.
. Supported sales team by providing sales collateral, processing commission
reports and payment.
. Budgeted, coordinated, planned and attended trade shows and tracked ROI.
Product Manager Asset Marketing Systems San Diego, CA October 2003 -
June 2005
. Managed, analyzed, promoted and maintained two marketing systems, under
limited supervision.
. Acted as a liaison with product inventors to ensure proper development,
packaging and delivery of product.
. Worked directly with creative design team and legal compliance to develop
compelling advertising and marketing collateral.
. Supported internal and external training and company presentations.
. Conducted focus groups. Budgeted, coordinated, planned and attended
trade shows and tracked ROI.
Marketing Coordinator Asset Marketing Systems San Diego, CA April
2002 - October 2003
. Coordinated, executed and tracked results of direct mail and print ad
campaigns for over 45 top producing financial advisors.
. Wrote copy of direct mail pieces used by thousands of financial
professionals nationwide.
Screening Director Integrated Marketing Services New York, NY June
2001 - December 2001
. Promoted Pfizer Pharmaceuticals by providing free lipid screenings and
education to the public on a mobile marketing tour.
. Trained and mentored staff and public on topics of lipids, blood pressure
and glucose.
. Communicated with office staff to keep inventory of consumables at
desirable levels.
. Worked with a celebrity team including Dick Clark, Vicki Lawrence and
Olympia Dukakis.
Health Promotion Associate Wellcheck, Inc. Hammond, LA May 2000 -
June 2001
. Health Promotions aboard Pfizer Pharmaceutical, American Heart
Association and Prevention Magazine mobile health units.
EDUCATION
Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA Bachelor of Arts-
Marketing Minors-Management Graphic Design
COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, Sales Logix,
MYOB, Smart Publisher, Media Audit