Michelle M. Elliott
*** *. ******** ***., ***. **8 ( CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611 (
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Administrative Operations / Marketing
Core Competencies
EXECUTIVE LEVEL ADMIN Event Coordination Scheduling/Organizing
Travel Coordination Training & Mentoring Invoicing/Expense
Graphic Design Comprehensive Research Tracking
Client/Customer
Relations
Professional Experience
KOENIG & STREY GMAC REAL ESTATE - CHICAGO, IL 5/2006 - 4/2009
Executive Assistant to Executive Vice President
"Right Hand" to Executive Vice President and "face" of the division,
handled all administrative tasks as well as oversaw marketing for several
residential developments, including Trump Tower and Mandarin Oriental
Tower in Chicago and multiple second home communities in Michigan. Provided
internal and external market research in support of sales and executive
management. Interfaced regularly with Vice President, CEOs and other high
level executives, sales team, vendors, homebuyers and cross-departmental
managers. Researched target real estate markets, including pricing
analysis, changes, trends, advertising requirements, statistical analyses,
and risk assessments, and present monthly market research reports to sales
and executive staffs. Designed and implemented marketing tools utilizing
graphic-arts software programs, created PowerPoint productions for sales
presentations, and executed direct-mail, e-blasts, and advertising
campaigns to increase client base.
Maintained client databases, coordinated all human-resource and expense
systems and accounting with corporate headquarters, and tracked division
expenses. Worked effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding
environment with ever-changing deadlines. Responsible for
tracking/ordering supplies, drafting all client communications, making
travel arrangements, maintaining calendars/itineraries, organizing
divisional events and monthly team meetings in addition to the typical
office administrative tasks. Trusted with extremely confidential
information on a daily basis.
GARRISON PARTNERS CONSULTING. - Chicago, IL 8/2004 - 5/2006
Executive Assistant to Multiple Executive Vice Presidents/Marketing
Specialist
Performed real estate market research, created marketing campaigns, and
coordinated all special events, including grand openings, sales campaigns,
and development launches. Communicated with all vendors servicing
developments, corporate managers, and sales staff. Synchronized marketing
and advertising efforts with public-relations firms. Produced PowerPoint
presentations for trainings, sales pitches, and staff presentations.
Monitored executive expenses, managed calendar schedules, coordinated
travel arrangements and organized/setup for client and company-wide
meetings. Wrote correspondence to clients. Compiled market information for
reports. Instructed new staff on tracking systems. Trusted with highly
confidential information on a daily basis.
NASHOBA REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT - Stow, MA 6/2000 - 8/2004
Kindergarten / Reading Teacher
Organized and executed classroom training for kindergarten students.
Planned and prepared lessons, monitored student performance, coordinated
field trips including parent participation, and interacted with students,
parents, staff, and community members. Tracked student progress and
identified and corrected student deficiencies wherever noted.
Educational Background
MONMOUTH COLLEGE - MONMOUTH, IL
Bachelor of Arts in Education, endorsement in Elementary Education, 2000
Technical Proficiencies:
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)
Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), QuarkXPress,
Social Media Platforms, Windows XP / Vista and Macintosh OS