Laura Lea West
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Profile
Marketer and project manager with 15+ years of experience in online content
and digital media. Strong background in developing and implementing cost-
effective and successful B2B and B2C initiatives for websites, journals,
books, e-books, and symposia/conferences. Successful track record in
reaching businesses and professionals in science and technology, medicine,
and the law. Ability to transform complex and technical content into clear,
feature-rich promotional material across numerous platforms.
Key Skills
. Strategic planning and analysis
. Marketing communications and social media
. Negotiating and client relations
. Content and website creation
. Research and metrics
. Vendor relations and management
Professional Experience
Project Manager, Web Services
Inquiry Management Systems Inc. (IMS), New York, New York 2005-2013
Project manager for IMS, a web service and marketing research company with
$35M in revenue that provides a full range of digital advertiser services,
including web design, content management, and metrics.
Online Product Development, Marketing, and Project Management
. Worked cohesively with product, marketing, IT, and operations staff to
identify strategic goals and objectives for new product launches and
ongoing creative projects.
. Partnered with designers and developers in the creation of full-scale
sites, landing pages, email creative, and banners. Established goals,
objectives, and performance standards.
. Managed the development and implementation of media kits, directories,
lead generation programs, conferences, and email campaigns for 40+ B2B
and B2C publishers.
Client Relations and Customer Service
. Monitored key performance indicators for client websites. Advised clients
on techniques to increase site traffic, per-advertiser activity, lead
generation requests, and document downloads.
. Created and delivered training to enable clients to use IMS's proprietary
software.
. Evaluated client requests for technical updates and implementation of
additional site functionality.
Negotiated additional fee structures for enhanced online presence with
clients and outside vendors.
Marketing Manager, Behavioral Sciences
Taylor & Francis Book Group / Routledge, New York, New York 2004-2005
Responsible for creating and implementing marketing plans for all print and
digital products and services, including direct mail, e-mail, catalogs, and
conferences. Managed $300K marketing budget. Increased revenue by 15% in
eight months.
. Analyzed the marketplace for behavioral science publications, both print
and online. Created and implemented successful marketing strategy based
on results of analysis.
. Established and managed sales projections for new title proposals and
acquisitions.
. Developed pre-print and pre-launch communication campaigns to optimize
publicity.
. Created collateral materials for existing and new titles, including
direct mail and online and print catalogs.
Copywriting and Editorial Consultant
LP Music, Garfield, New Jersey 2002-2004
Responsible for copywriting and editing a wide variety of editorial and
promotional materials for musical instrument retailer and its website.
Marketing Manager, Publications
American Institute of Chemical Engineers, New York, New York 2001-2002
Developed marketing plans and materials for journals, books, electronic
products, and conferences. Managed $350K budget.
. Analyzed direct response campaigns for return on investment. Created new
direct mail, catalogs, e-marketing, lead generators, and web promotions.
. Increased book sales by 40% within a six-month period and raised flagship
journal circulation over 20% in a one-year period, while maintaining
costs.
Senior Product Manager, Medicine, Health Informatics and Life Sciences
Springer-Verlag (Springer Science + Business), New York, New York 1999-
2001
Created and implemented marketing strategies for print and digital products
and services, including direct mail, course adoptions, e-marketing, and
conferences. Managed $450K budget. Supervised promotional staff.
. Analyzed the marketplace for medical texts and health informatics.
Developed a new strategy for marketing existing titles and for acquiring
new titles.
. Designed and implemented promotional plans for titles, including creating
concept, writing copy, and developing media plans.
. Evaluated existing marketing lists and made suggestions on direct-mail
marketing campaigns to institutions and end-users, including physicians,
researchers, and medical students.
. Planned and implemented conferences on a variety of health informatics
and life sciences topics targeted toward universities, regulators,
libraries, physicians, and academics.
Marketing Services Supervisor
Elsevier / The Lancet, New York, New York 1997-1999
Developed and implemented effective marketing plans, including direct mail
and conference promotions. Increased circulation by ~11% per year. Managed
$350K marketing budget and staff of three.
. Designed a conference presence with a more upscale, upmarket booth
presentation. Served as spokesperson at conference, handling attendees,
inquiries, and developing customer relationships.
. Established and managed a new marketing plan directed toward more
targeted associations, organizations, and publishers. New lists led to
significant increase in business.
Creative Manager, Copy Group
Clark Boardman Callaghan/Thomson West, New York, New York 1988-1997
Developed promotional materials for 800+ legal print, electronic, and video
products. Managed 100+ marketing campaigns per month, including direct
mail, catalogs, advertising, lead generators, and sales collateral. Managed
$2.5M budget and staff of eight.
Education
Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York
B.A., Russian Language and Literature.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Working knowledge of HTML. Experience
with Microsoft Project, Basecamp, and Redmine project management
applications.