JESSICA GOLDMAN
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EXPERIENCE
Giggles & Grins Design - West New York, NJ
Feb 2009 - Present
Founder/Owner
Independently own and operate specialty business, focused on unique
handmade picture frames
Responsible for all aspects of business, including designing and
hand crafting frames, fulfillment of custom orders, packaging
design, inventory, customer service, accounting, marketing efforts
and press outreach
Built and continuously manage company's ecommerce site
Oversee search engine optimization team to get Giggles & Grins
Design placed in top search results
Featured in March 2010 issue of Everyday with Rachael Ray as one of
Rachel's FAVES, and achieved numerous other press reviews by
popular online blogs such as Babble, Project Nursery and UrbanBaby
Wenner Media - New York, NY May 2006
- July 2008
Senior Integrated Marketing Manager
Us Weekly, Rolling Stone and Men's Journal Magazines
Worked directly with Chairman, Chief Marketing Officer, Editors-in-
Chief, Publishers and Research Director to develop strategic
positioning of Us Weekly and Men's Journal in the advertising,
media and publishing community
Responsible for Us Weekly and Men's Journal trade advertising
campaigns, including negotiation of media plans, and supervision of
advertising agency in print and online creative development
Oversaw creation and implementation of all Us Weekly branded
collateral and presentation materials for sales team
Managed big idea generation, RFP requests, and added-value concepts
for beauty, fashion, luxury, retail, sports and travel categories
for all three magazines
Executed special advertising sections for key ad categories,
including development of advertorial concepts, negotiations with
photographers, securing talent and working with Art Director to
design final printed product
Liaised with online and print editorial departments to maximize
client integration around editorial themes
Executed major event marketing initiatives, including Us Weekly's
signature Hot Hollywood celebrity event
Established and managed marketing and promotions budget
Managed and mentored team of two Marketing Managers, one Marketing
Associate and multiple interns
Deutsch Inc - New York, NY
Feb 2004 - May 2006
Account Supervisor
Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Pier 1 Imports, Revlon
Managed fully integrated accounts to ensure holistic communication
for Westin, Sheraton, Pier 1 and Revlon brands between interactive,
design and promotion, POS collateral and advertising
Oversaw development of new brand positioning platforms and managed
presentation of concepts to client upper-management, including the CEO
and CMO of Starwood Hotels and Resorts
Solely managed successful integrated media partnerships including
sponsorship of the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards and product integration
in Bravo's Blow Out
Directed all aspects of broadcast, print and interactive creative
development from conception through production, including online
deliverables such as emails, external banners, primaries, and landing
pages
Additional responsibilities included talent roster
management/development, cost/budget control, and legal/network
clearance
Trained and managed team of six
Publicis - New York, NY
Nov 2002 - Feb 2004
Account Executive
BMW of North America, L'Or al Plenitude
Managed development of brand strategies and communications for
Certified Pre-Owned division and five L'Or al Plenitude product lines
- Translated international marketing strategies
for domestic environment by understanding needs
of distinct markets and cultures
- Monitored timetables, obtained approval of
creative work and coordinated release of
production materials to publications
Calvin Klein Inc.- New York, NY
Aug 2000 - Nov 2002
Account Executive, CRK Advertising
Calvin Klein Home, cK Apparel, Socks, Accessories, Jewelry, cK and
Collection Swimwear
- Responsible for all facets of branding and creative
development including advertising, promotional
efforts, seasonal collateral, packaging, and in-store
presentation, and acted as primary liaison for
international licensees
- Planned and executed all aspects of rug and table
linen category launches including advertising,
packaging, market
presentations, promotional efforts and in-store display
- Collaborated with licensees, production department,
Art Director and stylists to select and prepare
products for all shoots
- Managed all global advertising and collateral
development for 19 cK international retail stores and
all domestic cK shops
- Oversaw development of cK seasonal
merchandising tools including
lookbooks, in-store visuals, collateral
and direct mail
TBWA\Chiat\Day - New York, NY
Aug 1999 - Aug 2000
Assistant Account Executive
Barnes & Noble, Barnesandnoble.com, Textbooks.com
Analyzed competitive activity, maintained monthly invoices, production
estimates and budgets
EDUCATION
Syracuse University - S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
- Bachelor of Science Degree, Cum Laude, July 1999, Advertising
Major/ Retail Minor