JACQUELINE VAUGHN
**** */* ***** ******** Avenue ( Los Angeles, California 90035
323-***-**** ( *********@*****.***
SUMMARY
A disciplined and performance-driven marketing professional with
extensive experience in project management, marketing strategy,
advertising, public relations, marketing communications, branding,
corporate communications, direct marketing, collateral development,
web marketing and development, design and print management, video
production, and writing and editing. Leads and implements cross-
divisional projects that impact brands and drive company revenue.
Partners with executives, employees and vendors to produce materials
to communicate the value and benefits of a company's culture, products
and services.
EXPERIENCE
OAKWOOD TEMPORARY HOUSING Los Angeles, California
Communications Specialist 2009-2010
Spearheaded internal communications under direction of chairman and chief
human resources officer at largest provider of temporary and corporate
housing in United States, also with operations in Europe and Asia. Created
plan and strategy for redesign of company Intranet. Scheduled, wrote and
distributed chair messages to associates.
. Managed company's Intranet and made updates on weekly basis.
. Trained content contributors throughout company on how to post to
Intranet.
. Led and contributed to projects like internal videos, online chats and
human resource programs.
BEVERLY HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Beverly Hills, California
Director of Communications 2007-2009
Developed, managed and supported all marketing and communications projects
and strategies for chamber's three divisions, Conference and Visitors
Bureau, Economic Development and Chamber, which all work to fuel economic
vitality of Beverly Hills. Developed Web strategy, supervised Web
development and wrote Web content for BeverlyHillsChamber.com and
LoveBeverlyHills.org. Coordinated conversion and implementation of new CRM
database for organization. Managed redesign, development and database
integration for BeverlyHillsChamber.com. Supervised communications
projects to support chamber event functions. Wrote and edited articles,
press releases, Web and marketing copy for programs and events.
Interfaced directly with local media, providing and scheduling interviews,
distributing press releases and managing press coverage and attendance at
event functions. Managed two chamber publications: Beverly Hills magazine,
published by Los Angeles magazine, and annual directory, Beverly Hills: The
Guide, published by Atlantic Communications. Led coordination among
Chamber, City of Beverly Hills and licensing agency for licensing program
for Beverly Hills shield and Love, Beverly Hills XX trademarks.
. Established two licensing programs, bringing over $2,000,000 in
guaranteed revenue to Chamber over ten years.
. Redesigned and developed new Website.
. Converted and integrated new database.
. Produced and distributed annual business directory with circulation of
35,000.
. Launched virtual tour of Beverly Hills.
. Wrote and produced promotional video of Beverly Hills.
NEOPOST, INC. Hayward, California
Marketing Communications Manager 2005-2007
Planned and implemented all internal and external marketing communications
strategies at Neopost, which has over 140 locations in United States and is
part of an international, $1,000,000,000 company providing mailing and
shipping solutions to businesses. Handled $1,000,000 budget and defined
strategies for advertising, public relations, Web marketing and
development, collateral design and printing for marketing department.
Supervised development of marketing communications projects, including
product brochures, ad campaigns and online promotions. Built strategy and
led implementation for multi-channel value proposition campaign. Planned
and strategized Web marketing campaigns to increase site visits and sales
leads.
Oversaw implementation of new brand guidelines across all company
materials. Led all internal communications programs including field email
distribution policy, quarterly company newsletter, quarterly company update
meetings and Intranet. Developed customer case studies published in trade
magazines, printed as sales tools and used as references in additional Web
and direct marketing campaigns. Supervised marketing specialists and
interns, prioritizing projects and functions. Wrote and edited corporate
communications, including customer letters, newsletter articles, case study
and industry articles from corporate executives.
. Launched first Pay-Per-Click (PPC) campaign with response rate of 2.5%
when average PPC response was 1%.
. Managed budget of $1,000,000.
. Created ROI of 1:8:1 with annual PR campaign.
. Launched new brand nationwide, to 900 employees and 150 field
locations, with new materials arriving simultaneously.
. Planned and implemented value proposition campaign in three months,
affecting every marketing channel.
Marketing Communications Specialist 2003-2005
Managed production and distribution of marketing and communications
materials for marketing department. Supervised creative process, including
developing marketing copy and printing process for newsletters, press
releases, case studies, brochures, direct mail and PowerPoint
presentations. Coordinated and led monthly update Web conference meetings
with field offices.
. Wrote and edited copy for press releases, brochures, case studies and
articles.
. Maintained vendor relationship with public relations agency, print
agency, ad agency, and other design agencies and individuals.
. Worked with product marketing to produce press releases and articles.
. Conducted all aspects of product launches.
ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION (EFF) San Francisco, California
Outreach Intern 2002-2003
Worked with activist department at EFF, an online civil liberties
organization that defends user rights in digital domain, to inform members
and public about copyright history in United States, as well as current
legislation and court cases impacting online civil liberties. Compiled
information for weekly newsletter posted online and electronically
distributed to members. Researched copyright history and created content
for multimedia educational tools.
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Tucson, Arizona
Research Assistant 2001
Supported the first established online learning courses in the Media Arts
department at University of Arizona by collaborating with professors to
develop interactive tools and resources that represented course topics and
lessons.
. Designed and developed two learning modules in Flash to support
distance learning courses.
. Wrote content summaries of course lessons represented in the
interactive learning modules.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, Tucson, Arizona
M.A., Media Arts, 2002
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, Tucson, Arizona
B.A., Magna cum Laude, Media Arts, English/Sociology, 1999
Awarded Outstanding Media Arts Senior, 1999
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office, CRM/Database, PowerPoint, Adobe CS3 Design Suite,
Google Analytics, Basic HTML