Marie Greenwald
Marketing and Communications
Erie, PA
******************@*****.*** - 814-***-****
Experience working in fast-paced environments, completing projects within tight deadlines, and analyzing spending to produce superior results in the most cost effective manner. Constant review of current business practices to save labor, time, and recover operating costs of over $1 million dollars in past supply chain operations positions. Focused expertise in:
Brand Building
Project Management
Corporate Marketing
Product Marketing
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Collections Specialist
CFE Group - 2016-02 - Present
Remote February 2016 - Present
With dedicated call specialists, the company helps clients recover accounts receivables with a proactive approach resulting in more cash on hand for clients. Collections Specialist
Dedicated to working for the client Beacon Medaes, managing 600+ accounts daily for their receivables
• I communicated with customers and assisted with multiple dispute resolutions that resulted in: YTD March 2017 invoices past due over 20 days at 8.2%, down from over 20% in February 2016 YTD March 2017 invoices past due over 60 days at 4.5%, down from over 20% in February 2016 Senior Corporate Marketing Coordinator
Warrendale, PA - 2013-02 - 2015-12
rue21 Warrendale, PA February 2013 - December 2015 One of the largest retailers in the U.S. with 768 stores in multiple states selling fast-fashion to all fans of trendy apparel, shoes, and accessories for girls, guys, and plus sized shoppers. Senior Corporate Marketing Coordinator
Manage all projects created in the Marketing department by gathering project information, creating and managing timelines, guiding the creative design team, and sending finished projects digitally to the project requestors or sending to print while consistently maintaining brand standards
• Developed the new Marketing team request process, implemented department-wide by the VP of Marketing and Creative Director, resulting in increased productivity by the creative design team
• Responsible for the production of new internal branded materials by contributing copy, image choices, design direction, edits, and overseeing print production to increase brand awareness in the corporate office and the field
• Managed all marketing related materials for District Manager meetings (held three times per year) encompassing conception stages, creative design, and print/digital final products within a $5,000 budget for marketing materials and a $15,000 budget to produce the fashion show Senior Vendor Relations Coordinator
Communicate with 300+ active vendors selling merchandise to rue21 to ensure quality products are received, product marketing maintains correct branding, and supply chain standards are met
• Increased charge back revenue over $1.1 million dollars in fiscal 2013 over fiscal 2012
• Processed approximately $100K+ of vendor violation charge backs per week
• Trained and supervised the Vendor Relations Clerk eCommerce Content Coordinator
Dick's Sporting Goods - Coraopolis, PA - 2010-12 - 2013-02 Coraopolis, PA December 2010 - February 2013
For over 50 years Dick's Sporting Goods built a name as the largest sporting goods retailer in the United States across an omni-channel platform.
eCommerce Content Coordinator
Began as a contracted employee on the growing eCommerce team setting up the first products for their vendor direct (drop shipment) program and transitioned to the singular content creator for Golf Galaxy's apparel and footwear online
• Researched, wrote, and edited original content for all apparel and shoes that contributed to +106.05% in men's apparel, +75.98% in women's apparel, and +59.73% in footwear for December 2011 comp sales to LY
• Collaborated with private brand label teams to produce engaging and informative content leading to +173.08% to plan for Walter Hagen brand
• Monitored Google Analytics and BrightEdge Software for SEO purposes Intern
Glamour Magazine - New York, NY - 2008-12 - 2009-01
• Created 2009 Swim Market List
• Organized incoming and outgoing items in the fashion closet
• Packed and shipped for various photo shoots, including Katie Holmes cover story
• Displayed and maintained boards for Miley Cyrus cover story Freelance Reporter
Hollyscoop.com - New York, NY - 2008-07 - 2008-10
• Interviewed celebrities including Natasha Bedingfield, Kat Von D, and Dina Lohan
• Generated stories for various website sections
• Typed quotes for articles published on Hollyscoop.com Intern
Elle Magazine - New York, NY - 2008-05 - 2008-08
• Assisted with photo shoots
• Wrote reactions to stories from past issues
• Replied to invitations
• Printed information for editors
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Mass Media Arts and Journalism Clarion University of Pennsylvania
2014-12
Bachelor of Arts in English
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
2010-05
SKILLS
CONTENT MANAGEMENT, CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, MICROSOFT OFFICE, MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT, MS OFFICE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite
Content Management Systems
SharePoint
Adobe Creative Suite
Social Media
Island Pacific