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Sales Marketing

Location:
St Charles, IL
Posted:
January 18, 2013

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Valerie Aiello

Email: *********@********.***

Address: 3N494 Vachel Lindsay St.

City: Campton Hills

State: IL

Zip: 60175

Country: USA

Phone: 630-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $150,000

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alerie K. Aiello

3N494 Vachel Lindsay Street, St. Charles, IL 60175

630-***-**** * *******@*********.***

A highly analytic, dedicated, and disciplined Direct Marketer with a 20 year track record of producing business results. Background includes database marketing, demand generation, and customer strategy. Demonstrated leadership ability and a proven record of success as a problem solver with an emphasis on generating results through strategic planning, bottom-line focus, and ability to thrive in rapidly changing organizations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director, Database Marketing

2007 - present

Matrix Direct/AIG Direct, an AIG Subsidiary

Schaumburg, IL and San Diego, CA

* Developed and implemented direct-to-consumer database marketing strategies; expanding database sales to 15% of annual sales

* Developed up-sell and cross-sell strategies to 7 million name database

* Revitalized customer communications, achieving 60% expense savings

* Managed brand transition from Matrix Direct to AIG Direct

* Led creative development efforts - DRTV, radio, email, banners, & direct mail

* Launched integrated social media strategy

* Directed primary customer research and model development efforts

Vice President Marketing, Marketing Analysis, and Financial Planning

2005-2007

Direct Marketing & Sales Division (Protective Life purchased Chase Insurance)

J.P. Morgan Chase, Chase Insurance & Chase Insurance Direct, Elgin, IL

Reporting directly to the unit President, led marketing, brand strategy, and financial planning functions to maximize profits for direct to consumer division.

* Identified fulfillment process efficiencies with annual savings $250,000

* Launched Internet lead generation programs, decreasing acquisition costs 12%

* Directed primary research and scoring equation builds that resulted in 30% increase in sales

Vice President, Consumer Insurance Marketing

2003-2005

Chase Insurance & Chase Insurance Direct (Chase/Bank One purchased Zurich Life)

Directed advertising, creative and web design, communications, event planning, and integrated direct marketing strategies for B2B and B2C.

* Achieved cost efficiencies of $1.6 million annually by negotiating strategic partnerships

* Led major brand transitions of consumer and agent-facing advertising

* Launched new products and drove web site development

Sr. Director, Partnership Marketing,

2002 - 2003

Zurich Direct, Schaumburg, Illinois

Led start up department to launch B2B partnership marketing

* Developed and launched customized marketing programs

* Doubled new business sales in 1 year

Director of Marketing

2000 - 2001

Zurich Direct, Schaumburg, Illinois

Formulated and executed strategies for direct response advertising, including television, radio, direct mail, and print. Leading a team of 6 marketing professionals, optimizing marketing mix for a 100+ in-house sales center.

* Managed $30 million broad media and direct mail budget - including planning, creative development, segmentation, and analysis

* Expanded new business 15% through testing negotiations, and cost efficiencies

* Launched new product sales for Disability Insurance, Auto, and Home Warranty

Marketing Manager

1998-1999

Zurich Direct, Schaumburg, Illinois

Marketing Analyst

1994-1997

Zurich Direct, Schaumburg, Illinois

Actuarial Student

1992 - 1994

Zurich Life Insurance Company of America, Schaumburg, Illinois

Sr. Actuarial Technician

1990 - 1991

Zurich Life Insurance Company of America, Schaumburg, Illinois

Special Processing Technician

1988 - 1989

Zurich Life Insurance Company of America, Schaumburg, Illinois

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Finance

Illinois State University

Society of Actuaries exams 100, 110, and 140

OTHER

Fellow, Life Management Institute

Life & Health Insurance Licensed



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