Project Manager Life Insurance

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CAREER SUMMARY

Strategic Marketing Professional adept at implementing and executing traditional and digital marketing

programs within the spirits, entertainment and financial industry. Capable to lead visionary campaigns

in an effort to generate revenues, consumer awareness, and develop strong relationships that will

positively impact an organization.

Brand Strategy Digital Marketing Brand Partnerships Strategic Positioning

Media Relations

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

Launched and managed Cingular Wireless tour featuring Chris Brown and Trey Songz over 20 college

campuses, who in turn has become two major platinum selling recording artists. In addition these a rtists

are featured in the top ten of the Billboard 100.

Played an integral part in creating and designing company’s product “Soundblaze” now “Fileblaze” which

is an online media utility that allows users to backup, preview, send and track large files fro m a dedicated

cloud.

Secured and catered to athletes, celebrities, and recording artists for Bacardi Silver Treatment, Bud Light

Lounge Tour, Back to School Jam events including Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Bobby Valentino, Big Tigger,

TI, Fat Joe, Allen Iverson, Dwyane Wade, along with several other NBA stars.

Achieved elite position of Executive Council with New York Life Insurance Company placing myself in

upper 25th percentile of all advisors. Through strategic marketing and sales efforts was able to sec ure

affluent clients to manage their Life Insurance and Investment portfolios.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

New York Life Insurance Company - New York, NY

Financial Advisor - Executive Council - December 2007- Present

Advises clients on financial plans utilizing knowledge of t ax and investment strategies.

Conducts in-depth reviews of clients’ financial circumstances, current provision and future aims.

Analyzes information and prepares financial strategies best suited to individual clients'

requirements.

Organizes and leads presentations to groups and individuals about personal finance planning.

Researches information from various sources, including providers of financial products.

Consistently reaches sales targets by promoting and selling financial products.

Negotiates with product vendors for the best possible rates.

Liaising with other New York Life Insurance professionals to offer multi -product services.

Achieved the elite position of Executive Council.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONT’D

The Run Group - New York, NY

Marketing Manager/Assistant to the President July 2005 - July 2007

Project Manager - directed overall process of client-related projects.

Developed and designed promotional and marketing materials for key accounts such as

Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Cingular Wireless, and Bacardi Silver to be used in conjunction with

publications such as Vibe, Rides, and King Magazines that has generated over $1,500,000 in

revenue.

Launched and managed Cingular Wireless Tour feat. Chris Brown and Trey Songz on 20 college

campuses.

Managed staff at client events while managing client expectations and effective crisis

management.

Integral in the development of the company’s original product “Soundblaze” now “Fileblaze”.

Managed key accounts that yielded over $3,000,000 annually in revenue.

Sourced and managed numerous vendors for executing projects and events.

Negotiated invoices, bills, and statements with vendors, promoters and clients.

Developed programs for inter-office procedures in an effort to establish organization for office.

Served as liaison to President for employees, vendors and clients.

HealthPlus - Brooklyn, New York

Marketing Representative July 2004 - June 2005

Marketed health plans via live events or being on-site in potential client communities.

Coordinated customer appreciation events to develop and ensure high level customer

relationships.

Managed client accounts in regards to inquiries about health plan also provided customer

service to ensure client retention.

Generated new business by leveraging established client relationships and soliciting new

clients via cold calling.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, YouTube and Foursquare ● Windows 7 and XP Operating Systems

● MS Office (Outlook, Work, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio) ● Adobe Photoshop ● Adobe Illustrator

CS2 ● SEO/SEM

EDUCATION

Norfolk State University 2004 – B.S. Journalism/Minor: Media & Marketing (2001 Dean’s List)

References available upon request

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