Aziz Musa
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/azizjmusa
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Marketing professional with a high level of experience in the areas of creative problem solving, project management, social media, marketing communications, advertising, and brand management seeking a related career that allows for growth.
EDUCATION The University of Akron, Akron, OH
Major GPA: 3.313
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: E-Marketing and Advertising - 8/14/2010
Associate of Applied Business: Marketing and Sales Technology – 8/16/2008
Honors: Dean’s List, GAR Scholarship, LIFE Award
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
01/12-Current Product Marketing Specialist, Rockwell Automation, Cleveland, OH
• Project manager of marketing collateral for new product launches related to my business unit.
• Develop creative videos and graphic elements to increase product awareness.
• Create/edit int/external documents such as product profiles, emails, web copy, video scripts, etc.
• Customer engagement via email marketing campaigns, value proposition presentations, etc.
• Work with Commercial Marketing business unit to define product collateral.
• Collaborate with field associates to defuse escalations and retain customer business.
08/10-01/12 Assistant Manager, Sherwin Williams, Cleveland, OH
• Managed a million dollar business with yearly sales growth averaging $100,000+.
• Assisted in developing and implementing market plan based on market conditions, mission and financial/budget objectives.
• Conducted periodic market research studies to assist in developing marketing plans and strategies.
• Responsible for growing the company’s market share by selling to large commercial users.
• Responsible for credit and accounts receivables.
5/08- 08/10 Human Resources/ Marketing Intern, Westfield Group, Westfield Center, OH
• Worked with external and internal team members to promote and facilitate webinar series on search engine optimization (SEO).
• Conducted extensive social media research using Google Adwords increasing online traffic by 40%.
• Created radio scripts for the promotion of company products.
• Restructured company website to optimize keywords to increase website traffic via Google.
• Collaborated with team to implement a flexible work arrangements program for 2500+ employees.
• Co-facilitated training for tiered management system.
11/08-09/10 Sales Representative, Banana Republic, Akron, OH
• Established and maintained client relationships resulting in increased sales volume.
• Achieved daily personal sales goal averaging 100%-150%.
• Assisted team members with clients to achieve ultimate customer satisfaction.
• Hosted an on-campus “Dress for Success” seminar.
ACTIVITIES Google Sites, Twitter, Facebook, Blogger & Wordpress experience, and writer for several blogs.
Fashion and Professional United (FAPU) – Vice President, Networking Chairman
INROADS Organization- Member
Habitat for Humanity, Coats for Kids, Cleveland Food Bank, CSI Alternative Spring Break- Jamaica
SKILLS Adobe Photoshop, Camtasia Studio, all Microsoft applications