Laura Huff
314-***-**** abngv2@r.postjobfree.com
www.laurahuffonline.com
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Website management & development, fundraisers, design creative signage, direct marketing, database manage ment,
special event leadership, online marketing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MARKETING COORDINATOR
Keller Williams Realty West (April-October 2009)
Evaluated market activity and re-focused marketing strategy for brand positioning and market growth
o Developed social media marketing tools
o Created & maintained blog, Facebook presence, unique drip campaigns
o Updated website structure and outreach programs to effectively r each new demographics
Challenged to identify and capture new business development opportunities
o Identified national and local opportunities, developed marketing program, and capt ured emerging
business ventures
o Guided implementation of business alliance marketing and captured niche market
o Defined company as market leader with $10M in profit growth in 5 months
Spearheaded design and development of advertising and promotional materials to expand community outreach
programs
o Directed 8 weekly sponsorship materials for 200 member athletic club, on-site setup, entertainment,
acquired member information for database
Designed, wrote, and directed production of advertisements, promotions, marketing presentations, sales
materials, and other client communications
o Integrated traditional print with Internet technologies to create high -impact multimedia marketing
communications; Utilized social networks to maintain relationships
o Orchestrated design and print production of 4,000 piece monthly direct mail campaign
EVENT PLANNING INTERN
Rainbows for Kids Charity (January -May 2009)
Assisted in coordination of annual gala fundraiser
Led creative team in the design and production of marketing communications for bot h member development
and fundraising program
o Developed and maintained auction list
o Cultivated and solicited donor contributions
o Acquired and secured auction items that generated donations over $30,000
Created new database organizational system for donor information
o Created new concepts to support member development and fundraising program
Designed creative concepts for event signage and promotion
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Paragon Promotions (August 2007-October 2008)
Designed and coordinated special event incentives to promote company brand and increase sales
Developed unique programs within strict deadlines and cost parameters; Targeted and developed new sales
territory; Maximized account expansion and retention through translating client needs to product solutions
Broke company sales record within first 6 months; Generated over 30% of companies revenue
Secured relationships with key decision makers
ADVERTISING INTERN
USA Today, London (June-August 2006)
Coordinated executive travel arrangements; Arranged and selected vendors for executive meetings
Analyzed and assessed international sales trends based on demographic research
Forecasted sales and created updated client membership programs supported from research findings
Maintained customer relationships throughout Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands
EDUCATION & ORGANIZATIONS
University of Missouri-Columbia – B.A. with Emphasis in Marketing
Imperial University, London (May- August 2006)
Delta Delta Delta Alumni