Alexandra Bissett_________________________________________
**** ***** ******, ***. *-J, Brooklyn, NY 11229 h: 347-***-**** c:
718-***-**** ********@*********.***
SUMMARY
A seven-year advertising professional with in-depth experience directing
brands, building teams and getting results. Proven ability to guide the
development of national marketing campaigns and direct timely execution of
key initiatives. Energetic, focused and dedicated.
EXPERIENCE
Agent16, New York, NY
Account Supervisor
May 2007-October 2010
. Launched Three Olives Vodka "O-Face" campaign and 1800 Tequila
"Change The Game" campaign nationally (via broadcast, print, OOH
and retail). Sales have risen 28%.
. Connected Three Olives Vodka and 1800 Tequila brands with their
target audience through one-of-a-kind events, promotions, new
flavor profiles and products.
. Packaging development for Alison Raffaele Cosmetics, Macanudo
Cigars, Gran Centenario Tequila and KOOL
. Restructured the KOOL account to enhance agency performance,
resulting in a win of a 17-market event program.
. Developed content for KOOL's national heroes/local innovators
relationship marketing campaign profiling today's trendsetters
with mail pieces averaging 95% brand recall.
. Increased audience attendance at Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
via rebranding/identity effort, new website and print efforts.
. Created recruitment videos to re-energize Polytechnic Institute of
NYU recruitment program.
. Increased the distribution of Alison Raffaele Cosmetics line
through rebranding, new website and print campaign.
. Identify core issues, develop action plans and ensure timely
execution of key materials for print, broadcast, direct mail, web,
events, OOH and POS.
. Forecast and manage annual production budgets.
Clients: Three Olives Vodka, 1800 Tequila, Gran Centenario Tequila,
Alison Raffaele Cosmetics, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival/Yale Summer
School of Music, Polytechnic Institute of NYU, KOOL, General Cigar
Company
Agent16, New York, NY
Account Executive
April 2005-May 2007
. Translated national heroes/local innovators relationship marketing
program into multimedia content, such as online games, videos,
interviews, galleries and emails.
. Optimized email design, functionality, subject line and preheader
messaging to increase email open-rates.
. Assisted in development of creative briefs and marketing
strategies.
Client: KOOL
Quinn Fable Advertising, New York, NY
Account Executive
December 2002-April 2005
. Managed B2B programs for AT&T and Cingular direct mail and online
efforts.
. Negotiated strategic partnerships for AT&T Co-op Marketing
efforts.
. Developed, tested and perfected workflow management and asset
database systems.
. Assisted in creating marketing plans and developed strategies for
marketing campaigns aimed at Fortune 500 clients and non-profit
organizations.
Clients: AT&T Wireless, Cingular, Kraft/Nabisco, Hartley House, United
Technologies
Digiteye Group, New York, NY
2003-2004
Marketing Consultant for travel and leisure market
Client: Classic Travel Service
EDUCATION
Lubin School of Business, Pace University, New York, NY
Dual MBA in International Business and Marketing (GPA 3.69)
2002
Fordham University, College at Lincoln Center, New York, NY
BA in International/Intercultural Studies and Economics Minor (GPA
3.63) 2000
SKILLS
Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Photoshop, fluent in Russian
Education