Management Manager

Darcy Brooks

*** ******* ******, *******, **, M*C 3H5

Phone: 416-***-**** E-Mail: *****.******@*******.**

ABOUT ME

Hardworking and passionate MBA candidate deeply interested in pursuing a career in marketing and communications, wherein I feel I might be able to leverage my strong written and oral communication skills and my background in business to the benefit of my employer.

PERTINENT SKILLSExcellent communication skills, both written and oral

Well-developed editorial skills

Significant experience in conducting high-quality quantitative and qualitative research

Project and time management skills

EDUCATION

Masters Student (Exchange), Copenhagen Business School Summer 2012

Relevant Courses

Language and Leadership: Gained a thorough theoretical understanding of what constitutes effective communication, and how this contributes to successful leadership and group management.

Master of Business Administration, TRSM, Ryerson University 2010-2012Completed Master’s Major Research Project: a theoretical analysis of the future of the publishing industry, which seeks to predict suitable adaptive business models, which has been well received.

Bachelor of Arts, McGill University 2004-2008

Major Concentration in English, Minor Concentrations in Philosophy and Psychology

WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance Writer, Canadian Property Management Magazine. Oct. 2012

I was contracted to write a number of articles for publication on developments in the Toronto Real Estate industry.

Blogger and Research Assistant, SpeakSay Media. February – June 2012

Achievements:

Blogged on a wide variety of topics relating to the usefulness of social media marketing, social media monitoring, outsourcing, and the most efficient use of social media-related resources and expertise.Researched and drafted a white paper on the use of social media marketing initiatives for localized campaigns in the grocery industry, focusing on local differences in shopping behaviours, with a view to assessing the applicability of a social media- based ‘virtual store manager’ advising consumers of local deals, promotions, and events.

Graduate Assistant, TRSM, Ryerson University. January 2011 – December 2011

Professor Chris Gibbs

ResponsibilitiesResearched and drafted a case study on Tourism Toronto for an undergraduate marketing competition on behalf of the School of Retail and Hospitality Management at Ryerson University.Aided in the research and writing of a paper on public relations for sports management, for publication.Marked undergraduate marketing papers, invigilated exams.

AchievementCase study was used in competition, and was very well received.

Communications Coordinator Coalition for Gun Control January 2009- September 2011

ResponsibilitiesDistributed the daily media scan, which includes all articles on the topic published in Canada.General distribution of important information, press releases, Action Requests, etc.Communications with supporters.Drafted correspondence with MP’s, party leaders, and Senators.Drafted backgrounders, Op-Eds, letters to the editor, and press releases.Updated general information documents included on Coalition for Gun Control website.Researched and tracked gun lobby strategy.

AchievementsWas part of a larger campaign, which successfully mobilized the organization’s supporters to prevent the destruction of the long-gun registry.Aided in preventing the passage of two private members’ bills to remove the long-gun registry, Bills C-301, and C-391.Drafted numerous letters to the editor and op-ed pieces, which were later published by the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Sun, and the like.Learned how to communicate with a number of different government officials, including party leaders.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Speaker Liaison, North by Northeast (NXNE) Conference Series, June, 2011

Responsibilities included

Ensuring that all speakers were present and accounted for prior to their sessions, and guiding them to their conference rooms.Ensuring that speaker sessions did not run over time.

CTEP Program Volunteer Dog Walker, Montreal SPCA, March 2010 – August 2010

Responsibilities included:Daily walking of all SPCA dogs, general care.Trained dogs with the goal of breaking bad habits and facilitating quicker and easier adoptions.Represented the SPCA at local events.

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