Manager Marketing
Resume:
RACHEL L DELEON
***** ***** ******* **** ***** Drive
Tomball, Texas 77375
******.*.******@****.***
Education
**** - **** **** **********, ***** H. Jones Graduate School of
Business Houston, TX
Candidate for Master of Business Administration degree, May
2010.
Program Emphasis in Marketing and Strategy, Skills include
marketing and business plan development, data analysis, cost
analysis, and marketing research. VP of Professional MBA
Affairs Marketing Club, Member of Energy Club, Operations Club.
Volunteer at 2009 Rice Business Plan Competition.
1997 - 2001 Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI
History, Fine Arts, Minor in Spanish. NCAA Division II GLIAC
Conference Women's Soccer, Pi Beta Phi Sorority, G.O.A.L.
Community Leadership Scholarship, Hillsdale Tradition Award, and
Student Merit Scholarship. Launched Wyld Life, a community club
for junior high students, in affiliation with Young Life.
Experience
2006 - Current INFOGROUP ORC Houston, TX / New York, NY
One of the nation's premier providers of customized research
and analysis designed to help companies make more
informed decisions.
Account Director, On Demand Business Research Service, Consumer
Practice
Develop new and existing business relationships in consumer-
based industries, with responsibility for approximately 120
current accounts, 60% Fortune 1,000.
. Negotiated annual contracts for new and existing clients with
extraordinary 90% retention in down economy.
. Initiated transactional service and client resell campaign to
drive higher retention levels.
. Directed strategic cross-selling of firm capabilities by
coordinating across divisions in order to optimize market
research solutions for clients and prospects
. Conducted needs assessment and ongoing strategic account
evaluation for all clients.
. Implemented portal system to centralize knowledge management
within Consumer Practice.
. Engaged new users to educate them on firm capabilities in
order to broaden client relationships.
. Initiated Social Media corporate pilot program to be used as
an interactive solution for clients and enhance marketing and
business development initiatives.
2005 - 2006 MARIAH MEDIA, OUTSIDE MAGAZINE SANTA FE, NM
Magazine targeted to outdoor enthusiasts.
Office Manager, Creative Department
Liaison between Accounting and Creative departments.
. Directed annual budget of 1.5 MM for Creative Department
. Conducted forecasting, tracking, and invoicing for department
expenditures in monthly and special issues
. Engaged vendors as Accounts Payable representative for all
billing and payment; negotiated payment terms under difficult
financial circumstances
. Coordinated with Accounting Manager to successfully reduce
invoices in AP from 240 days to 30 days.
. Managed department database, vendor materials
(photos/illustrations), and department organization.
. Implemented, updated, and maintained legal contracts with all
vendors.
2004 - 2005 OAKLEY, INC. FOOTHILL RANCH, CA
Designer and manufacturer of lifestyle eyewear and apparel
targeted to young adult market.
Executive Assistant, Accounts Receivables (AR) and Tax
Departments
Responsible for providing executive office and clerical support
with accounts receivables and tax departments.
. Prepared financial reports and conducted customer account
analysis for AR department (50+ employees).
. Managed bankruptcy, litigation, and collection account
documentation and processing for AR.
. Directed event planning for the accounts receivables
department.
. Promoted by CFO to work with corporate Tax Department (up to
25% of time) as a result of proactive initiative.
. Prepared documents, processed communications, and organized
corporate records for litigation purposes with corporate tax
department.
Personal Fluent in Spanish. Member of the American
Marketer's Association, Houston Chapter. Member of Young
Professionals in Energy (YPE), Young
Professionals in Houston (YPH), and National Association of Women
MBA's (NAWMBA) Houston Chapter for
Professionals. Enjoy spending time with family and playing soccer.
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