DENNIS WONG
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[ cell ] 323-***-**** :: [ home ] 323-***-****
[ email ] ******************@*****.***
PROFILE
Strategic and tactical marketing professional with experience in program
management, corporate communications, and media planning. Creative oral and
written communication skills, detail-oriented project management with
experience in web development and vendor management.
EXPERIENCE
Acorn Engineering 12/07 - 3/09
City of Industry, CA
Marketing Manager
. Develop individual marketing plans for commercial plumbing
manufacturer and its' 11 subsidiaries
. Oversee all marketing activities including internal staff in the
design and execution of all activities related to collateral and web
development, literature fulfillment, public relations, and tradeshow
logistics all designed to meet divisional sales objectives
. Create and copy write quarterly newsletter, press releases,
advertising, email blasts, product brochures, press kits, and sales
bulletins to communicate product offerings
. Update individual websites and intranet with updated information and
develop specific flash messages for advertising and product
introductions
. Manage and negotiate with external vendors in the development of all
marketing related material
. Work with internal divisions to create comprehensive product launch
strategies at tradeshows to properly define, track and communicate
multiple projects concurrently
. Organized central database to unify corporate messaging and
communicate product offerings on regular basis
Tatung Company of America 12/02 - 12/07
Long Beach, CA
Marketing manager
. Develop and execute channel marketing and advertising strategy across
business units for OEM monitor manufacturer including security,
gaming, consumer, and the hotel industries
. Conduct market research on relevant channels to ensure competitive and
updated product offering and positioning
. Implement B2B integrated multi-medium marketing programs designed to
build lead generation, drive sales, establish corporate positioning,
and develop brand recognition
. Direct external creative agencies in the development of communications
materials including brochures, direct mail, POP, web banners, email
marketing campaigns, and advertisements
. Identify key prospects and secure lists for lead generation activities
. Develop centralized database to provide customer demographics, trend
analysis, and monthly communications. Manage logistics and selection
for tradeshows and company events
. Developed new corporate website and branding initiatives and brought
all logistics in house to save on budget
. Develop and execute new product launch strategies. Develop and enforce
branding guide and corporate standards for usage of names, tag lines,
visual aspects, and marketing messages
. Develop PowerPoint presentations for new business opportunities
. Create and manage to budget
Freelance Graphic Designer 10/01 - 12/02
Montebello, CA
. Manage and execute the concept, design, production, and evaluation of
communication pieces such as brochures, catalogs, product sheets,
handbooks, newsletters, proposals, presentations, invitations, and
related materials
. Coordinate, design, and produce digital design projects such as
interactive displays, intranet sites, and other electronic productions
. Interface and contract with a variety of outside vendors and
consultants, including advertising and communication agencies, exhibit
companies, illustrators, photographers, and printers
ARROW Electronics (Technology Distribution) 5/99 - 9/01
Los Angeles, CA
Marketing Communications Manager
. Developed and executed marketing programs for VAR's designed to
strengthen channel sales, profitability, and exposure
. Managed Co-op funding and assisted in the development of business
plans and marketing strategies
. Worked with major manufacturers including Intel, Compaq, and IBM to
promote channel goals and objectives
. Directed activities of advertising and public relations agencies to
build brand awareness and corporate positioning
. Conduct closed loop direct marketing campaigns to prospect and mine
sales leads to ensure progress can be tracked via CRM software
. Conduct web casts for internal and external audiences for timely and
strategic messaging
. Write and edit collateral material including newsletters,
advertisements, direct mail and website copy
MGE UPS Systems (Uninterruptible Power Supply mfg) 11/94 - 01/99
Costa Mesa, CA
Marketing Communications
. Manage all aspects of collateral marketing development and
implementation including estimating, creative design, production and
sub-contracting
. Design and production of brochures, corporate identity projects,
direct mail, advertisements, illustrations, posters, and booth
graphics
. Network and maintain hardware/software for all applications
. Manage and negotiate all creative vendors and monitor budget
compliance
. Edit all corporate content including newsletters, press releases, and
website
. Direct all product photo shoots and maintain corporate art library
. Supervise designers and contractors
. Tradeshow and event management
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
Marketing Emphasis, June 1994
California State University at Fullerton
SOFTWARE
Indesign MS Word SAP
Illustrator MS Excel Oracle
Photoshop MS Powerpoint Sales Logix
Quarkexpress
Product Photography
. Fluency in Spanish
. Portfolio & references available upon request