Robin Brown

Email: abp8rf@r.postjobfree.com

Address: *** ***** ****

City: Cedar Hill

State: TX

Zip: 75104

Country: USA

Phone: 469-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $70,000

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Robin T. Brown

Marketing Production Manager / Communications & Media Specialist Ph: 469-***-**** abp8rf@r.postjobfree.com

ABOUT ME / SUMMARY

PASSIONATE ABOUT BUILDING STRONG BRANDS BY UNDERSTANDING CUSTOMER`S NEEDS, a marketing pro with 8+ years managing project life-cycles from concept to final delivery. Known as someone who can always be counted on--never missing a deadline and consistently delivering projects on-time and under budget. Equally adept at planning and execution, manages multiple projects at various stages of production.

UPBEAT PERSONALITY WITH A HANDS-ON MANAGEMENT STYLE. An expert video director and project manager, producing integrated branding campaigns. Thrives under pressure as a creative self-starter. Detail-oriented and highly organized, yet artistic and intuitive; an adaptive and multifaceted team player whether team-leading, collaborating as a team member, or working autonomously within a corporate management team.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Strategic Planning, Identity Creation, Copy Writing (Technical Articles, Scripts, Press Releases, Blogs, PowerPoint, Website Content), Print Advertising from Concept to Insertion, Video Production, Commercial Photography, Budget Management & Expense Tracking, Trade Show & Event Coordination, Web Site Optimization (SEO).

MORE CORE COMPETENCIES

- Web Design & Development - Multi-Language Production - Production Traffic

- Project Management - Vendor Management - Positive Team Leadership

- Creative Problem-Solving - Prepress & Press Checks - Project Estimating

- Production Planning - Meeting Tight Deadlines - Budget Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CRASH RESCUE EQUIPMENT SERVICE, INC. 2008 to July 2012/ Laid off due to economy

MARKETING MANAGER

Recruited by capital investment group during economic downturn to direct/execute all strategic marketing plans and run project management. Led all aspects of corporate and product-line marketing and communications, liaising with senior management and internal teams. Revitalized the company`s global marketing, producing presentations in all mediums by directing print advertising, graphic designs, copy writing. Handled vendor negotiations, public relations, media relations, VIP tour events, and trade show exhibit coordination. Managed budgets, schedules, third-party vendors, and worked cross-functionally to ensure consistency of all marketing.

Contributions include:

- Researched and launched integrated multi-channel campaigns identifying market needs with Fire Chief focus groups. Produced all new logos, brochures, ads, videos, exhibits. Achieved successful rebranding of (12) professional firefighting products in established global markets, elevating product awareness and increasing orders from U.S. municipalities and international commercial airports.

- Collaborated with Engineering, Sales, and the FAA, directing live-fire video shoots and photography. Created (8) dynamic product videos, achieving real industry buzz; increased product`s value to accomplish the successful sale of (4) major lines to primary industry players and then transitioned all product marketing to new buyers (Oshkosh Corp., Unruh Fire, and E-One, Inc.).

- Managed over 40 concurrent active trade show and related media projects, coordinating internal teams and vendors, resulting in improved market positioning and elevated company morale; communicated monthly Operations Review PowerPoint to the Board.

- Wrote/ Edited: technical articles, video scripts, advertising copy, full brochures, news releases, Twitter, Facebook, Blog; edited with translators to reproduce full media kits and web site in Spanish.

- Consistently leveraged strengths in cost management and vendor negotiation to track and control expenditures while producing quality campaigns and meeting marketing goals; presented regular monthly Marketing Spending Review PowerPoint to the Board of Directors and senior managers.

- Directed the design/development/launches of (3) distinctive corporate websites (one in Spanish) providing a dynamic internet presence. Supervised interactive graphics, wrote all page and social media text, set up internet Company Store for merchandising solution, and formatted all videos to stream via YouTube. Successfully achieved top-ranking industry SEO within 6 months of launch date.

LYRIC MEDIA,LLC 2006 to 2008/ Sudden recession closed company.

PROJECT MANAGER

Supervised all aspects of celebrity-hosted TV and marketing video productions for a wide variety of corporate clients, directing all creative teams. Excelled at enforcing contracts, trouble shooting, and client relations. Managed logistics and cohesively messaged media production, building respective brands with impacting videos.

Selected Accomplishments:

- Produced over 100 projects, concurrently managing up to 12 Video and Television productions, handling client relations, concept development, visual choices, scriptwriting, editing supervision, network scheduling. Many accolades for outstanding project deliverables.

- Coordinated our internal teams with client`s media relations, PR firms, and their C-level management.

BROADCAST NEWS CORP. 2004 to 2006/ BNC acquired by Lyric Media, LLC.

SENIOR PRODUCER

Supervised 6-member team; managed training, performance, and development. Administered production contracts for diverse industries, assessed media kits, conducted CEO interviews for messaging of marketing videos and TV segments. Received bonuses and cruise vacation for excellence in business development, achieved by building long-term corporate relationships. Successfully managed major accounts, collaborating with their marketing departments, PR firms, and media relations teams.

L.A. WEIGHT LOSS, INC. (Highland Park Center) 2002 - 2003/ Pursued better opportunity with higher salary.

MANAGER

Supervised all day-to-day operations, (4) counselors, and monitored progress of 300+ members. Managed all merchandising, daily reports, training, scheduling, and inventory, conducting in-depth interviews with prospective members. Center doubled membership during this time. Personally generated over 80% of new memberships while retaining 100% of existing. Method: good interpersonal skills; provided relational support.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree: Psychology/ Sociology, Evangel University, Springfield, Missouri.

(Professional Workshops - Social Media Management, Adobe CS-Photoshop, Project Management, Microsoft Excel.)

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