Lauren McGehee
E: *********@*****.*** M: 386-***-****
linkedin.com/in/laurenhmcgehee
Education
University of Central Florida: Bachelor of Science
in Art Education - Cum Laude
Orlando, FL
Professional Experience
MKTG Inc. Position: Market Coordinator
Duties: Responsible for the management of nightlife & retail consumer engagement programs in-market
Responsible for recruitment & training staff on client brands, programs, marketing code, and policies
Manage payroll and expense processes of promotional staff within market
Appropriately staff events according to target consumer, account selection, and program KPI’s
Manage and coordinate marketing materials, equipment, and inventory
Effectively manage execution through on-site attendance and/or quality control methods
Provide insightful reporting and feedback through weekly, monthly, and quarterly outputs
Trains associates and supervisors on newly implemented online platform used for staffing
Actively seek out and identify local event opportunities for client portfolio
Time: March 2016- Current
H&R Block Position: Marketing Coordinator
Duties: Develop, implement, and drive marketing initiatives of multiple districts
Work with District Managers to identify and prioritize marketing opportunities in the district
Develop marketing plan for multiple districts budgets
Research community organizations and businesses for partnership opportunities
Present weekly message for local marketing execution given at Office Manager meetings
Assist in the development & execution of office-level local marketing plans
Lead local marketing event/ street team tactics that offer a high opportunity for growth in the District
Time: September 2015- March 2016
Vita Coco Position: Market Activation Manager
Duties: Drive marketing strategies through team management, built & activate relationships, as well as activate participation in third party events through missions, demos and seeding to influencers
Recruit, hire, and train the market’s Brand Educator Team
Facilitate weekly schedules and schedule monthly meetings with my team
Gain strong relationships with strategic partners and sales team to strengthen brand awareness
Maintain storage facility and product deliveries along with all Vita Coco assets and vehicle
Accomplishments:
- Drove trial that engaged an average of 65% new users while expanding consumer base
- Created multiple accounts for the company on a national level
- Provided sales support and drove sales to a 43% higher rate than average
- Exceeded goal of 41,000+ samples to the market within activation time
- Increased followers on social media (Instagram and Facebook) by 40%
Time Frame of Activation: February 2015- July 2015 (seasonal positional)
Marketing – Brand Ambassador
Companies: Assist Marketing Forte Events Marketing Vermont Hard Cider The Hive: Jack Daniels
Brands: Allstate, Geico, GMC, M&M, Belk, Sweet Revenge, Woodchuck Cider, Jack Daniels, etc.
Time: August 2011- February 2015
Substitute Teaching:
-From Aug. ‘11- June ‘12
-Ranging from elementary to middle school
Internship:
-Part time semester at Spruce Creek High School
-Full time semester at Citrus Grove Elementary
Professional Development:
-National Art Education Association Conference. NAEA, Fort Worth, TX
-The Orange County Library System & Lesson Study Overview: HAPPY Hour Workshops
-Organization: National Art Education Association holding the position of Secretary