Matthew Ullman
**** ** ****** *****, **** Saint Lucie, FL, 34953
***********@*****.***
EXECUTIVE PROFILE: Professional marketing and communications manager, editor, and writer. 10+ years experience
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
Writing and editing
Relationship management
Marketing planning, analysis, and communications
Attention to detail and organization
OBJECTIVE: Excel in communications and marketing management to help guide the growth of a strong, stable organization
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Harmon Group Nashville, TN November 2016 – June 2017
Vice President of Business Development
Created and executed marketing campaigns to facilitate new business
Coordinated and attended trade shows across different industry segments
Met with and developed new prospects
Proofread and wrote proposals and campaign collateral
NuScriptRx Nashville, TN December 2014 – November 2016
Business Development Manager
Created, managed and implemented marketing plans and campaigns in 9 states
Managed sales team activities
Built and maintained sales pipeline and reporting for executive team and board of directors
Planned, budgeted, and executed participation in industry conventions
Detailed market research & competitive analysis
Created and edited sales presentations and proposals
Social media and web site management
Trained new business development executives
Created agendas for and led team meetings
Served as Implementation Project Manager
Corporate communications: newsletter & company announcements
Revived Fashions Mt. Juliet, TN June 2012 – November 2014
Owner and Manager
Daily operations for consignment store
Balanced budget and books
Customer service
Marketing campaigns and collateral for the store: online and in local media
Freelance Writer October 2008 – June 2012
Composed artist biographies and press kits for music producers
Press releases, copywriting, content writing, and marketing collateral for local government entities and businesses
Watkins Motor Lines Lakeland, FL November 1999 – May 2005
Senior Communications Specialist
Supervised regional newsletter editors
Supported media relations for the company
Edited and wrote articles for quarterly and biweekly employee publications
Researched and generated feature stories on numerous topics, including: driver involvement with community schools, employees in the military, company historical pieces, and a series of employee profiles
Arranged and conducted employee interviews for publication
Redesigned biweekly newsletter
JSA Healthcare Corp. St. Petersburg, FL September 1997 – October 1999
Marketing Coordinator
Wrote press releases, brochures, newsletters and direct mail pieces
Created and placed advertisements with various media outlets
Developed and maintained company Web site
Responsible for the marketing program for the company’s 14 facilities
Developed and coordinated on-site events and promotions
Acquired and analyzed marketing research
Served as liaison with major HMO and with numerous media outlets
Established and maintained $100,000 marketing budget
Medical Marketing Services Kalamazoo, MI March 1996 – June 1997
International Marketing Assistant
Developed and coordinated international marketing, sales and communications efforts
Produced newsletters, brochures, slides and other media for clients
Helped develop and negotiate pricing with international buyers
Designed and maintained databases for client distribution networks and spreadsheets to track sales
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Art Institute-TN Nashville Nashville, TN August 2010 – November 2011
Adjunct Professor - Composition
Wilson County Schools Wilson County, TN April 2009 – December 2014
Substitute Teacher
Gause Academy Bartow, FL September 2005 – June 2008
Reading Teacher
Taught students vital reading comprehension and vocabulary building skills
Helped students raise scores on state-mandated reading test (FCAT)
EDUCATION
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Master of Fine Arts: Creative Writing
3.9 GPA
Bradley University, Peoria, IL
Bachelor of Science: Advertising Communications
3.2 GPA
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite
Microsoft Publisher
Sales Force CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
Adobe PageMaker and Photoshop
References and Writing Samples:
Available upon request