Profile
I am a marketing communications specialist who develops and executes proven
effective marketing campaign strategies by collaborating with influential
business partners, coordinating graphics and promotional material, and
managing outside vendor relationships and internal partners. I am a fast
technical learner and I also am skilled with graphic design programs in
Adobe Creative Suite.
Experience
Suite 202 LLC, Marketing Manager August 2008-Current
Washington, DC 2008-
Current
. Develop and implement strategic integrated marketing programs to
ensure brand recognition as manager of sponsor relationships
. Utilize proposal writing skills to persuade corporate partners to
participate in new marketing programs; resulting in increased business
revenue
. Establish and administer internal email communication system while
responsible for creating a reporting system to manage growth of
external marketing database
. Exercise strong project management and communication skills,
coordinating all graphics, web site content, email promotions, video
production, online web advertising, on-site promotions and direct mail
programs, with tremendous attention to detail; prioritizing multiple
projects while meeting deadlines and budgets
. Exercise freelance design skills while learning new technologies as
required; designing e-mail advertisements, client materials and
signage
. Coordinate public relations campaigns and events through research,
writing, preparation and distribution of press releases; while
building and maintaining database of media contacts
Mark Spengler Interior Design, Marketing Assistant
Washington, DC 2010
January 2010-April 2010 Washington, DC
[Insert Dates]
Support the administrative and marketing needs of a busy residential
interior designer such as ensure proper management of web site, online
branding and other small business requirements
Organize Library of design materials including imagery, textiles, and
other vendor catalogues and samples
Responsible for the preparation of client materials and presentations
Northern Trust Investments, Marketing, Second Vice President
Chicago, IL
2003- 2008
. Initiate new marketing strategies such as: new investor welcome
program, online educational tools for web, educational materials such
as account services guide brochure for new clients, retirement, tax
and investment guides, and all Northern Funds marketing materials,
redesigns and rebranding
. Copyedit and execute marketing campaigns and communications for
investors such as Northern Update quarterly editorial magazine,
Northern Funds Advantage Newsletter, International Investing and
Retirement campaigns, new product launch campaigns and other service
marketing campaigns resulting in increased sales of targeted products
. Conduct research and comparative analyses to incorporate enhancements
for performance and statement reporting, resulting in faster process
and new value-added information on shareholder statements
. Development Program Rotational - Learn job responsibilities quickly
and at a high level by rotating through job assignments such as Sales
and Marketing, Product Management, Securities Trading, Operations and
Credit Lending while participating in structured training programs and
completing other projects as assigned by managers
Education
Corcoran College of Art and Design, Washington, D.C.
Summer 2009- current
Interior Design, Master of Arts Candidate
Media Lab Tech Fellow, 2010-2011
International Academy of Design and Technology, Chicago, IL.
Multimedia and Web Design, Visual Communications
Howard University, Washington D.C. August 1998
- May 2002
BBA, Marketing, May 2002, Cum Laude
Skills
Marketing Communications. Project Management. Copywriting and Editing.
Sponsorship Relations. Proposal Writing. Graphic Design. Media Management.
E-Mail Marketing.
Mac OSX. Adobe Photoshop. Adobe InDesign. QuarkXPress. Microsoft Office.
Revit Architecture 2010. AutoCAD.