Mark Tyburczy
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Senior Marketing & Product Manager
Successful senior level Product and Marketing Manager with a Masters in
Business Administration and over 15 years of visible achievements in
Telecommunications, Consumer Services and Manufacturing. Highly
accomplished, respected leader with proven ability to develop and implement
successful product and marketing strategies to both consumer and enterprise
markets. Excel at being a product champion and change advocate, with a
demonstrated competency in collaboration and problem solving.
Professional Experience
Time Warner Cable - Telecommunications, B2B Marketing, Product and Account
Management
Product & Marketing Manager June 2012 - August 2012
Collaborated with regional management to define product objectives,
cultivated relationships to drive support and consensus across the
organization to achieve business goals. Performed market and customer
analyses to define product road maps and supporting Marketing strategies.
Led cross functional groups in the planning process to define business,
process and resource requirements.
. Led project management teams around new product roll outs and product
enhancements. Defined budgets, milestones, process mapping and
development.
. Managed sales channel communications and training around new product
trials, launches and promotional offers.
. Partnered with Marketing, Communications, IT and cross functional
teams/vendors to ensure marketing and product strategies were in
alignment.
. Responsible for tracking success of channels to sales goals, and
providing tools and programs to assist channels in highly competitive
markets.
. Assisted in the development and coordination of critical company
communications with both internal and external channels.
. Monitored key performance indicators and made recommendations on
future KPI's to achieve the organizations goals.
. Provided market and financial analysis to key department owners
advocating strategic plans to exceed budget expectations.
. Responsible for assisting in developing financial content for monthly
reporting.
. Collaborated with the marketing organization to build brand identity,
align product pricing and promotions to optimize revenue and
subscriber performance.
. Lead content development around promotional campaigns, new product
launches and overall marketing activities (covering; websites, media,
direct mail, internal/external communications, radio, collateral,
training, etc ).
Novails Business Solutions - Owner November 2011 - June 2012
Independent Marketing Consultant (intermittent)
. Provided marketing strategies, business analysis and editing
resources.
. Led projects around product enhancements and deployments. Managed
budget expectations, set timeline expectations, project communications
and support.
Panera Bread/St. Louis Bread Co. - Food Service / Restaurant Management
Senior Manager Business Analysis September 2010 - October 2011
As The Senior Analysis Manager I led the Analytical Services team, within
the IT Group. The primary goal within this role was to lead analyst
performance and manage the test initiative process.
. Responsible for coordination of analytical resources, test design,
quality assurance, documentation, and communication of results.
. Responsible for providing a forum with business partners to provide
analysis development and problem solving skills that fosters emphasis
around high value decisions.
. Facilitate discussions with end users to explicitly define test
parameters, goal metrics, and identify potential risk areas. Document
outcomes and redistribute to team to confirm mutual understanding of
all relevant test variables.
. Establish strong positive relationships with internal customers based
on trust.
. Develop a deep understanding of internal data structures and metrics
along with how they apply to business activities.
Selected Accomplishments:
. Key contributor in the development of Panera's Test Governance
processes.
. Established analysis standards in which to provide test requesters
transparency into the test analysis process.
SandCherry and Associates- Independent Consultant
Mgr/Project Lead May 2010 - September 2010
Independent consultant for the Telecommunication industry; provided key
insights into business practices and project management.
. Responsible for coordination of selling CRM (Customer Relationship
Management) solutions into Time Warner (primary client).
. Defined business requirements with partners and developed tailored
solutions for deployment into Time Warner call centers.
. Managed projects from project requirements, to development, deployment
and support after launch.
Selected Accomplishments:
. Successfully developed and launched 6 deployments of the TWC CRM Tool;
across the TWC footprint.
Charter Communications - Telecommunications
Senior Product Marketing Manager July 2006 - December 2009
Collaborated with the senior and executive management teams to define
product objectives, cultivate relationships to drive support and consensus
across the organization to achieve business goals. Performed market and
customer analyses to define product road maps and supporting Marketing
strategies. Worked closely with cross functional groups in the planning
process to define business, process and resource requirements.
. Responsible for customer and competitive market research through both
Quantitative and Qualitative methods. Analyzed data and developed
supporting product and marketing strategies.
. Developed and implemented CRM programs trialing and launching elements
that enabled Charter to increase market share within non-subscriber
markets in highly competitive areas.
. Managed sales channel communications and training around new product
trials, launches and promotional offers. Supervised strategies to
ensure all stakeholders received consistent and timely communications.
. Responsible for tracking success of channels to sales goals, and
providing tools and programs to assist channels in highly competitive
markets.
. Assisted in the development and coordination of critical company
communications with both internal and external channels.
. Collaborated with sales channel owners and spearhead sales strategies
to maximize sales and retention performance.
. Provided market and financial analysis to key department owners
advocating strategic plans to exceed budget expectations.
. Responsible for assisting in developing financial content for annual
and quarterly reporting.
. Collaborated with the marketing organization to build brand identity,
align product pricing and promotions to optimize revenue and
subscriber performance.
. Lead content development around promotional campaigns, new product
launches and overall marketing activities for all sales channels
(online, inbound, door to door, outbound, and field support).
Selected Accomplishments:
. Grew total revenues YoY by ~10% by developing effective marketing
programs which consistently increased annual Market share.
. Successfully analyzed system operational effectiveness and developed a
sales channel program to facilitate the field sales process and
improve quality of installation and service.
. Led the redesign of the Customer Installation process eliminating
$400K in annually support costs, and developed system reporting to
provide accountability with field installation groups.
. Developed and launched sales and incentive programs that consistently
exceeded organizational metrics.
. Led Churn investigation and analysis that determined changes to the
corporate Non-Pay policy were contributing to an incremental increase
of customer disconnects. Developed and led the project team which
established new processes and tactics that successfully reduced churn
by approximately fifteen percent.
Earthlink - Telecommunications, B2B & B2C Marketing, Product and Account
Management
Senior Product Manager February 2006 to July 2006
Responsible for managing EarthLink products and initiatives in enterprise
partners territory. Managed all phases of cross functional product
implementation, lifecycle management, and profitability initiatives.
Developed Marketing tactics and promotions to supported enterprise
partner's marketing effort.
. Led new product development initiatives, defining product brand,
features and customer experience.
. Worked closely with Marketing and enterprise clients to champion
EarthLink's products and align marketing activities.
. Interfaced with cable partners and other external vendors to represent
EarthLink's brand and drive projects/marketing initiatives to
successful implementation.
. Analyzed sales channels metrics weekly, and provided operational
solutions or promotional/bundle offers to improve sales leads and
conversions.
. Led the development of strategic and creative solutions to communicate
challenges and developments to ensure messages were effectively shared
with all critical audiences.
Selected Accomplishments:
. Authored several product requirements documents and business cases
supporting new initiatives.
. Developed new process requirements which improved customer sales and
conversions for affiliates.
. Successfully launch a Direct Marketing program to convert uncultivated
customers.
Time Warner Cable - Telecommunications, B2B and B2C Marketing, Product and
Account Management
Marketing Manager July 2004 - February 2006
Responsible for developing marketing strategies, customer communication
efforts, sales channel training and performance, public relations, market
analysis and customer retention efforts.
. Developed enterprise and consumer subscriber acquisition campaigns,
and coordinated efforts around corporate marketing programs.
Coordinated efforts with vendors to developed creative content for
various media tactics.
. Negotiated media buys, developed supporting creative and direct mail
drops.
. Developed and implemented CRM programs trialing and launching elements
that enable TWC to increase market share within niche segments.
. Led consumer and enterprise sales channel training and communications.
Managed the Direct Sales performance and development solutions.
. Attend local community and professional events/forums to cultivate
enterprise clients. Provided strategic review for Senior Executives,
and developed the supporting strategies to achieve financial and
subscriber goals.
. Responsible for public relations efforts and established a consistent
positive image throughout the market with customers, government
officials, and community leaders.
. Managed strategic partnerships and commercial contracts.
Selected Accomplishments:
. Successfully Launched a customer self installations process reducing
operational expenses with new customer acquisitions.
. Developed a successful affinity program that was successful in
bringing in additional consumer customers.
. Launched Digital services and Phone products, and developed the
markets bundle pricing and promotions strategy.
. Grew Average monthly Video On Demand revenues by 58%, and increased
total buys by 72% YoY.
. Grew Average monthly Installation revenues by 50%.
. Reduce Video disconnects by 10% ('04 - '05 YOY comparison ).
. Increased Net Growth YOY for Residential High Speed Internet by 65%.
. Developed system reporting tools measuring business trends and
financials.
Community Involvement
Member of the Exchange Club, Board Member and Treasure for the Exchange
Club, Board Member for Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Board Member for Crime
Stoppers, Board Member for Junior Achievement, Chamber involvement includes
the Chamber Ambassador Program and Business Enrichment Council.
Cox Communication - Telecommunications
Product Marketing Manager July 2001 - July 2004
Responsible for developing product, pricing, packaging strategy, and
positioning Cox High Data products increasing market share within the
consumer market. The scope of my duties ranged from creating marketing and
acquisition strategies, full product P&L management, marketing
communications, creating supporting tactics and ensuring operational
efficiencies.
. Worked closely with the consumer and enterprise sales channels in
developing tailored campaigns and promotions to increase sales
effectiveness and conversions (direct sales, retail, telemarketing,
call center and field operations).
. Developed the organizations first enterprise affinity program taking
advantage of Cox's enterprise relationship and essentially creating a
new sales channel for the consumer products.
. Led the creative process and in developing and implementing branding
and acquisition advertising elements including cross channel,
broadcast media, radio, collateral, outdoor & direct mail.
. Worked closely with stakeholders and vendors to develop strategic,
creative communications to enhance communications with customers and
employees alike.
. Responsible for gathering customer and marketing research to establish
product strategy and positioning that provided the optimal competitive
advantage.
Selected Accomplishments:
. Exceeded RGU budget 3 consecutive years in a row (120% 2001, 115% 2002
& 145% 2003). Successful in exceeding revenue budgets while
maintaining favorable marketing expenses variances.
. Nominated for a Vision award by Cox for growth achievement in 2003.
. Led a cross functional team which successfully implemented a marketing
strategy which resulted in exceeding the customer growth budget by
145%.
. Successfully converted & consolidated 3 product lines onto one
operating platform and one pricing structure.
. Developed a successful affinity program that was successful in
bringing in additional consumer customers.
. Successfully reduced churn by refining customer care training and
promotional offers. This effort reduced subscriber churn by
approximately 50 bps YoY.
iBEAM Broadcasting - Software, communications and ASP services company
Channel Sales Manager January 2001 to April 23, 2001
(Due to downsizing of operations by 25% this position was eliminated on
4/23/01. iBeam ceased operations by late 2001.)
Responsible for prospecting new enterprise partners, closing, training and
development of qualified SMB channel partners. Managed and forecasted
channel revenue and coordinate partner sales efforts. Supported channel
sales management to facilitate sales orders into iBEAM's production,
business operations, finance and customer care departments, and oversaw
post-sales requirements. Facilitated the execution of channel partner
production, working closely with channel partners and the iBEAM production
to ensure delivery goals were met.
The American Education Corporation - Educational Software developer, B2B &
B2C Markets
Sr. Business Development Manager
& General Manager - Projected Learning Products January 2000 - January
2001
Position reported directly to the President/CEO of AEC. Managed Enterprise
Business Development and was the General Manager of software retail
distribution, which also managed the supporting sales and operations staff.
. Established and managed enterprise relationships for partnering and
product licensing and identifying new market strategies.
. Oversaw the development of the retail software product catalog, direct
mail, circulation and subscription growth.
. Responsible for providing the organization with market analysis and
competitive trends. Developed supporting marketing strategies around
the organizations goals and competitive threats.
. Created and presented product demonstrations to prospective clients
and partners. Led the development project team revamping the company
website and providing e-commerce capabilities.
LSB Industries - Automotive parts manufacturing & importing, B2B Marketing
& Account Management
Sales & Project Manager November 1989 - January 2000
Responsible for driving revenue growth through existing clients, account
prospecting, and coordinating marketing efforts with sales distributors.
Monitored and trained sales team on prospecting techniques, performance and
managed enterprise relationships with Original Equipment Manufacturers.
Technology
Software: MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint) - Familiar with
Micro Strategies, JD Edwards, Khalix, People Soft and Applied
Predictive Technologies statistical software (APT).
Education
MBA Oklahoma City University - Emphasis in Finance
B.A. Marketing, University of Central Oklahoma
A.A.S. Business Management Oklahoma State University-OKC