ROBYN A SMALL
**** ************* ****** **, **********, DC 20016 H: 202-***-**** C: 202-***-**** ******@***.***
Professional Summary
Results-driven, senior-level executive with excellent communication, marketing and managerial skills.
Proven ability to define and expand brand identity. Forms strategic alliances and influences others.
Develops and implements strategic programs that surpass targeted goals.
Hands-on leader excels at in-depth program management.
Highly effective at reducing turnover and optimizing productivity.
Core Qualifications
Marketing & Brand Management Leader Media & Public Relations Expert Strong Project Management
Excels in Strategic Communications Persuasive Speech Writer & Editor Enthusiastic Team Builder
Traditional/Social Media Savvy Achieves Client Satisfaction Adheres to Deadlines
Experience
Senior Manager, Client Services & Compliance January 2016 to Current
CoreLogic SafeRent, LLC - Rockville, MD
Manage Client Services and Compliance teams for two core business units: Corelogic Background Data (data provider)
and JENARK( accounting software). Achieve client satisfaction and issue resolution, oversee call center and written correspondence. Develop and implement internal and external communication strategy for close to 500 clients.
Reduced amount of credits issued by $143,000 in one year. Renewed and restored company relationship with $1 Million account through regular conferences. Improved research/ response time to clients from 28 days to 24 hours within
3 months. Oversee federal compliance, auditing to ensure permissible purpose under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Credential and on-board new clients, review client invoices and issue/approve client credits. Review and make recommendations on possible litigation issues to mitigate risk to the company.
News Writer/Content Producer September 1989 to Current
WUSA-TV - Washington, DC
Create, write and edit award-winning news reports for TEGNA (Gannett) flagship television station for highly rated
newscast in top ten market. Establish professional relationships with key government, private sector and media industry contacts. Book guests on relevant news/lifestyle topics. Launch successful 2-hour weekend morning newscast.
Founding Partner, Marketing Writer/Content Producer June 2014 to January 2015
Pi3 Media, LLC - Washington, DC
Provide strategy and marketing content, public relations, brand positioning, copywriting and creative services for a
variety of freelance/contract clients including: Lolly’s Locks, Laurel Regional Hospital, Laurel TV, U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, Seamon Corporation and the Olney Farmers and Artists’ Market.
Consumer Relations Manager November 2003 to May 2014
CoreLogic SafeRent, LLC - Rockville, MD
Oversee acquisition and transition of four businesses, resulting in 240% increase in volume without compromising
response time to consumers. Develop communications strategy for national consumer reporting agency, resulting
in improved dispute resolution response from 26 days to just 48 hours
Respond to more than 7200 consumer, client and regulatory agency requests in one year
Corporate spokesperson for internal and federal regulatory compliance audits
Select Accomplishments & Achievements
Founder of women’s networking group in metropolitan area to promote educational, cultural and social
events for women with more than 400 members
Spearhead all internal/external communications, brand positioning, in-store, direct mail and promotional
campaigns for 750 specialty store chain nationwide
Create all merchandise copy content and brand positioning for launch of Internet site weddingchannel.com
Manage targeted marketing programs for Hispanic consumers of nation's largest retail store, resulting in 17%
sales increase in one quarter
Create marketing collateral and special events surrounding highly successful Victoria's Secret Angels launch,
resulting in 30% increase in lingerie sales over 6 month period
Improve targeted merchandise sales by 18% by branding exclusive line of Victoria's
Secret Signature Collection merchandise
Develop new hosiery collection and marketing collateral, resulting in overall sales
boost of 28% within 3 months
Conceptualize and launch credit card reward incentives program achieving 34% new customer sign-up
in first post-launch quarter
Establish and oversee college internship training program for multi-media advertising agency
Education
MBA, Business Administration
Regis University - Denver, CO
Marketing & Brand Management
Bachelor of Science, Journalism
University of Maryland - College Park, MD
Minor in Spanish
Diploma, Social Media Marketing
ALISON Online Learning
Galway, Ireland
Additional Skills & Community Involvement
Speak conversational French, Spanish and Japanese
Founder, Women Interested in Networking, Inc.
Advisory Board member, Lolly's Locks
Advisory Board member, Olney Farmers & Artists' Market
Member, Screen Actors’ Guild/American Federation of Television& Radio Artists
Board of Directors and Governance Committee member, Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation (past)
Advisory Board member, Center for Excellence in Education (past)
Public Relations Committee member, New York Women in Communications (past)
Fundraising Committee member, Ronald McDonald House -DC & Northern VA (past)