Karlie L. Ilaria
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Fifteen years progressive experience in developing and executing
marketing, communications and public relations strategies and
plans. Succinct communicator, experienced manager and proven
people leader.
MasterCard Worldwide Purchase, NY 4/07 - present
Director of Global Diversity and Inclusion (10/08 - present)
. Responsible for development and execution of holistic diversity
internal and external marketing and communications plan
. Develop diversity related content for executive scripts and
communiqu s, brochures, websites, and business and thought
leadership panel discussions and presentations
. Partner with global communications team to create internal
newsletter articles and further expand corporate-wide awareness
and employee engagement around diversity at MasterCard
. Oversight of five diversity affinity groups including
communications, planning and strategy support
. Partner with talent development group to design and launch
career development programs targeted to executive women and
diverse employee segments, including traditional training,
thought leadership panels, lunch and learns, and speaker-led
developmental events
. Specific area of expertise in gender advancement and team lead
on company's Gender Initiative
. Designed the strategy and led the launch of the company's
Multicultural Initiative
* MasterCard was recognized with 10 diversity awards in 2009;
internal affinity group membership increased from creation to
42% penetration of overall global employee base in two years
Product Communications Director (4/07 - 10/08)
. Worked with six core product groups globally to ensure awareness
across product lines and share information, best practices,
resources and tools through various communications channels
. Restructured product group's internal web presence; created
global diversity and inclusion team's internal website
. Managed quarterly Town Hall meetings inclusive of agenda and
content development
. Ran 2007 Global Product Forum, a 3-day, 600 attendee conference,
including content, schedule, creative, production and assisted
with overall strategy
. Communications lead for two diversity affinity groups
. Managed Executive Women's Summit for MasterCard's top level
executive women; subsequently led to a new role as subject
matter expert for the diversity team
Dendrite International Bedminster, NJ
6/06 - 4/07
Marketing Communications Manager
. Managed all facets of employee town hall and corporate meetings
and events including event planning, agenda determination,
budgeting, collateral and presentation design
. Directed tradeshow strategy and promotions
. Developed marketing collateral, brochures, newsletters and
direct e-marketing campaigns
. Responsibility for website content, maintenance, and new
additions
NYCE/Metavante Corporation Secaucus, NJ
11/00 - 5/06
Manager, Marketing (4/03 - 5/06)
Marketing Programs/Events Manager (11/00 - 4/03)
. Reported to Corporate General Counsel; responsible for all
aspects of multi-faceted Marketing, Communications and Public
Relations departments, including staff management and $4
million budget oversight
. Worked with executive management and corporate board to
understand organizational goals and then determined external
marketplace messaging
. Determined and wrote marketing, communications and PR annual
plan strategies based on corporate goals and messaging
. Utilized various marketing disciplines in order to achieve
those goals and further enhance company's brand, promote
product development, retain current client base, solicit new
client participation, and upkeep company's reputation in the
marketplace
Timecruiser Computing Corporation Fairfield, NJ 4/00
- 11/00
Marketing Manager
. Worked with Marketing VP on all marketing initiatives including
establishing marketing strategy, determining product "look and
feel," rebranding of corporate and product logos and colors,
etc.
. Developed marketing collateral, direct mail pieces, "How-To"
guides, brochures and monthly newsletters
. Worked with programmers to redesign and rewrite content for
three websites
CALC/Canterbury Training Parsippany, NJ 5/99 - 4/00
Technical Coordinator, Sales & Marketing
. Coordinated promotional marketing initiatives
. Wrote, edited and designed bi-monthly technical course catalogs
. Wrote and submitted annual business review plans for vendor
partnership renewals, including market analysis, competitive
profiles, marketing and advertising objectives
. Coordinated trade shows and corporate IT Career Seminars
including presentation design, booth set-up, promotional
giveaways, booth coverage and public relations
- Omnipoint Communications Marketing Coordinator 6/96 - 5/99
- Long Term Care Management Company Office Manager 2/95
- 6/96
- Tri Star Products Marketing Assistant 6/94 - 2/95
Montclair State University
Bachelors of Arts English Literature
Microsoft Office Suite Contribute Web software Lotus Notes
Quark Xpress Adobe Indesign Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator Adobe Acrobat Professional MS Front Page
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Summary
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