NIKIA A HAMMONDS-BLAKELY
Email: ********@**************.***
Address:
City: Savannah
State: TX
Zip: 76227
Country: USA
Phone: 214-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Highly qualified, multi-degreed, results-producing communications specialist that offers 12- years of Teaching/Instructional experience; 10-years Corporate Marketing & Sales experience; 18-years Broadcast Communications experience;
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Capella University, Minneapolis MN 1/2001 to 12/2012 (Philosophy- Organizational Management and Leader)
High School Dipolma from Indiana State University, Minneapolis MN 1/2001 to 12/2012
High School Dipolma from Capella University, Minneapolis MN 1/2001 to 12/2012
Job History / Details:
Executive Profile
Highly qualified, multi-degreed, results-producing communications specialist that offers 12- years of Teaching/Instructional experience; 10-years Corporate Marketing & Sales experience; 18-years Broadcast Communications experience;
Skill Highlights
Project Management
Leadership/Communication skills
Product Development
Client Account Management
Budgeting Expertise
Negotiations expert
Market Research and analysis
Customer-Oriented
Global Marketing
Account Management
Public Relations expert
Excellent written and verbal communicator
Deadline-driven
Market Segmentation
Core Accomplishments
Increased annual sales to nearly $200,000 annually through strategic marketing campaigns; Developed and implemented an innovative internal communications strategy to improve audience engagement through strategic messaging.Conceptualized and launched marketing campaigns, which led to increased in sales.
Professional Experience
September 2011 to Current
Sisterbration Frisco, TX
PR & Social Media Manager
Coordinates the Communications Management team of Sisterbration to support general and social media efforts that positively impact all Sisterbration leadership, members and constituents.
Prepare presentations Website development and management Contact database management Maintain marketing material stock Develop and monitor social media campaigns Draft press releases, e-newsletters and case studies Tweet as directed and research, connection with appropriate others on Twitter Editing for blog and marketing copy Other SEO, marketing, and PR related tasks Instructional Teaching & Coaching: (12 years experience).
March 2012 to December 2012
Heaven 97- Xchange Network Radio Dallas, TX
Program Director/ On-Air Personality
Generate ideas for shows, develop content, write scripts, commercials & PSA's & music Manage all logistics: people, resources and equipment for show production Review production to ensure objectives are attained.
Serve as on-air personality (Mon-Fri, 6-10pm) Responsible for sales, advertisement, and sponsorship procurement.
June 2004 to February 2007
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana Gary, IN
Assistant Director of Marketing/Alumni Relations
Integrated multi-million dollar marketing strategies for new mission of the four campus college Assisted in the interviewing, hiring performance reviews of marketing vendors Directed alumni relations and supervised volunteer recruitment for four campuses Supervised staff of 12, including Marketing &Alumni Relations departments Provided performance feedback for staff members and volunteers Corporate & Group Sales/Community Relations Director.
April 2002 to May 2004
Gary South Shore RailCats Gary, Indiana
Corporate/Group Sales Coordinator
Responsible for generating revenue through outbound sales campaigns that focus on the sale of full, partial and mini-game ticket plans to business and individual customers.
Recognized as top Group Sales Performer for 2003 and 2004 (Increased company's revenue by 30 percentage ) Developed successful Promotional/Theme Nights throughout the season to spur sales Served as ambassador/ representative to all Northwest Indiana Chambers of Commerce
December 2001 to October 2003
Karen Freeman-Wilson Mayoral Campaign Gary, Indiana
Public Relations Coordinator
Strategized the candidate's identity, messaging and image marketing.
Liaison for mass media; organized press conferences and appearances.
Composed newsletters, press releases, web content and promotional materials.
April, 2001 to December, 2001
WTWO Newschannel 2 NBC Farmersburg, Indiana
Television News Producer
Scripted news stories, break teases, promotional blurbs Responsible for story development & booking of guests Held daily progress meetings with staff of 7 (including anchors, & TV crew) Radio Personality/Announcer.
August 1994 to May 1996
WGVE 88.7 FM Gary, Indiana
On-Air Personality
Broadcast afternoon news LIVE, produced PSA's & scripted commercials, established first gospel programming, served as on-air personality.
December 1994 to December 1995
TV Commentator TCI Cablevision Gary, Indiana
On-Air Television Commentator
Covered the 1995 Gary mayoral election, and various city-wide sporting/community events Corporate Marketing & Sales: (10 years experience).
Education
2013 Capella University Minneapolis, MN
Ph.D. Philosophy- Organizational Management and Leader
2000 Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN
Bachelor of Science Radio/TV Broadcasting
2007 Capella University Minneapolis, MN
MBA Marketing