Jennifer Jimenez, M.B.A.
*** *. *********, #****, *******, IL 60642
Phone: 312-***-**** E-mail: ****************@*****.***
WORK HISTORY
Director, Corporate Marketing 2005 - Present Chicago, IL
First Industrial Realty Trust: an industrial real estate investment trust
with 24 offices coast-to-coast.
Marketing Director 2004 - 2005 West Long Branch, NJ
The PRC Group: a multi-faceted regional real estate owner, developer and
service provider.
Director of Business Development 2002 - 2004 Chicago, IL
Midwest Real Estate News: a monthly publication covering the latest
commercial real estate trends.
Production Manager 2001 - 2002 Chicago, IL
Aon Corporation: a global provider of risk management services with
37,000 professionals worldwide.
Regional Marketing Manager 2000 - 2001 Chicago, IL
CB Richard Ellis: a global leader in full-service commercial real estate
services.
Marketing Assistant 1995 - 2000 New York, NY
Nomura Securities: a financial services group and investment bank
providing custom client solutions.
EXPERIENCE
Marketing/Communications
. Develop insightful, creative and effective strategies and tactics that
support current business objectives. Ensure consistent and fresh
positioning of the company.
. Compose integrated marketing/communications plans designed to raise
brand awareness, penetrate new markets and grow target audiences.
. Invent internal tools that outline key company messages and aid
regional players while speaking to contacts and the media. Ensure
regional alignment with corporate messages.
. Expertly segment messages in order to communicate to several target
audiences.
. Manage projects from concept to completion, including web sites, case
studies, brochures, advertising and sales collateral. Plan and
implement advertising schedule.
. Write, edit and distribute high level newsletters, including internal
and international pieces.
. Support all regional offices in marketing/communications efforts,
including speaking engagements, press releases, events, advertising
and electronic messages.
. Present brand and communications efforts to various audiences, from
regional offices to Board of Directors, assisting with business
development and strengthening 'living the brand' concept.
. Identify tradeshow, event and speaking opportunities with new business
potential and determine strategic presence at event.
. Plan and execute high-level, multi-day meetings and customer events.
Generate all event communications and distribute press-related
materials.
Management
. Manage day-to-day operations of team and formulate workflow
procedures.
. Supervise, coach and assist department staff, public relation
agencies, design firms, writers and graphic designers.
. Build solid relationships with professionals across business sectors
and media community to leverage information, resources and generate
opportunities.
. Review, select and direct vendors. Confirm economies of scale and
highest level of production and quality with each vendor.
. Recognize and address areas for process improvement. Work with
appropriate teams to craft new process. Communicate need for new
method to users and train users on new method.
. Develop budget for companywide marketing/communications initiatives as
well as annual budgets. Successfully execute against budgets.
Computer Proficiency
. Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
. Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, PhotoShop)
. Various customer relationship management (CRM) systems
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEGREES
MBA University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Real Estate and Marketing Concentrations
BA Rutgers College, New Brunswick, NJ
Economics Major, Political Science Minor
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Dedicated, enthusiastic, results-oriented individual with strong
leadership skills. A communications expert that performs well under
pressure, and has the ability to think strategically and creatively.
Able to establish priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST