Assistant Marketing

SARA E. COX

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EDUCATION

Master of Public Administration

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

May 2010

L. Douglas Wilder School of Government & Public Affairs Graduate

Teaching Assistant Fellowship

Cumulative GPA: 4.0

Bachelor of Arts

William Smith College, Geneva, NY

May 2006

Majors: Sociology and Public Policy Studies

Cumulative GPA: 3.2

Minor: French & Francophone Studies

Study Abroad: Aix-en-Provence, France Spring

2005

Studies focused on French language and culture; lived with a host family to

develop a better understanding of culture

EXPERIENCE

Assistant Coordinator, Virginia Commonwealth University New Student

Programs

Richmond, VA, Spring 2010-present

. Managed hiring process of seventy student staff members, including

interviews, processing human resources paperwork, and in-depth training

. Served as direct report for five student employees; managed and

supervised day to day office activities

. Assisted in planning and coordination of every aspect of orienting 7,500

new and transfer students to the university in two months, including

development of a new summer orientation program

Graduate Assistant, Virginia Commonwealth University New Student Programs

Richmond, VA, Fall 2009-Spring 2010

. Managed an office staff of five student employees

. Developed schedule and hired thirty student staff for winter orientation

. Planned and executed a new university tradition: Ram Ex-Scream

. Monitored and edited website

. Maintained a full course load and 4.0 grade point average while

developing new summer orientation program

Marketing & Donor Relations Intern, Washington Community Alliance for Self-

Help

Seattle, WA, Summer 2009

. Interviewed and wrote articles about clients to include in a quarterly

newsletter and grants (available upon request)

. Developed marketing collateral content to develop the organization's

brochure

. Coached small business owners in development of business plans, business

cards, brochures, flyers, invitations, and other marketing collateral

. Planned and coordinated the Grand Opening of our Business Accelerator

Office

. Planned a Client Special Evening with former President of Starbucks,

Howard Behar

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA, Fall 2008-Spring 2009

. Assisted with research and proctoring & grading undergraduate exams

Associate Product Manager, Crafts, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

New York, NY, Aug 2007-Aug 2008

. Facilitated development of all products to launch new brands Martha

Stewart Occasions and Martha Stewart Celebrate for specialty and mass

markets

. Oversaw development of products under four crafts brands: Crafts, Create,

Occasions, Celebrate

. Managed payment of invoices for all crafts brands

. Introduced Google Docs as a new system for the tracking of all product

comments which are useful to business partners and internal designers

. Developed organizational system to effectively manage thousands of

products in company storage facility

. Managed and enforced product deadlines in coordination with retail target

dates.

. Managed public relations for all crafts brands; planned numerous events

to showcase seasonal product launches to magazine, television, and

internet media

. Tracked and analyzed sales and reported results to superiors on a weekly

basis

. Relayed information regarding all product lines to internal brand

management department

. Facilitated photo shoots for packaging purposes, marketing initiatives,

advertising use, and web

. Determined crafting needs for all photo shoots and marketing initiatives

and managed the hiring of freelancers to fulfill these needs

. Managed shot lists for all photo shoots

Licensing Assistant, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

New York, NY, Sept 2006-Aug 2007

. Managed all travel plans for licensing department

. Scheduled over two-hundred meetings and conference calls between partners

and MSLO

. Tracked expenses and created expense reports for department

. Managed space designated for product development and showcasing for over

twenty licensees

. Frequently communicated with Presidents and Executives of licensees

Intern, American Red Cross in the Finger Lakes

Geneva, NY, Spring 2006

. Consulted with the American Red Cross organization for the purpose of

developing a comprehensive marketing plan for Health and Safety Services

. Conducted mass surveys of the Finger Lakes region to compile statistics

on business demographics

. Presented results and marketing plan to the Executive Director of the

American Red Cross and other employees

ACTIVITIES/LEADERSHIP

Pi Alpha Alpha, Virginia Commonwealth University Chapter (Secretary)

Spring 2010-present

Golden Key International Honour Society Spring

2010-present

Student Government Association, VCU (Senator)

Fall 2009-Spring 2010

Student Government Association, VCU (Director of External Affairs)

January 2009-May 2009

? Organized neighborhood clean-ups in the city of Richmond, VA

Zog Sports Soccer League, New York City March

2008-Aug 2008 Outward Bound, Montana Rock Climbing

August 2006

William Smith Rugby Fall

2002- Spring 2006

. Served as team captain; further developed leadership and teamwork skills

by developing and teaching plays as well as assisting teammates during

practices

Intramural Soccer Fall

2004, Fall 2005

William Smith Crew Fall

2002

. Devoted over 20 hours per week to practices

SKILLS

. Proficient in French

. Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel,

Microsoft Publisher, Lotus Notes, and SPSS for Windows

. Typing speed: 98 WPM, no mistakes

TRAVEL

. Visited Canada, Germany, Switzerland, France, Luxemburg, England,

Belgium, Holland, Poland, Czech Republic, Mexico, Corsica, Italy, and

Tunisia; have developed a strong understanding of various cultures and

adapt easily to new situations

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