AMANDA JOHNSON

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Raleigh, NC 27603

acbmgn@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/amandajohnson91

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a full time job or internship in Marketing and/or Advertising.

Open to other related fields.

EDUCATION

MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, University of South Carolina

Columbia, SC USA

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

August 2009-May 2013

Majors: Marketing and Human Resource Management

Minor: Public Relations and Advertising

GPA: 3.556 Cum Laude

Awards: Dean's List 2009-present, Sandra Webb Award for Young

Entrepreneurship 2012

EXPERIENCE (By Relevance)

THE ALEXIS AGENCY

Raleigh, NC USA

Marketing & Communications Intern (Currently)

September 2013-November 2013

Responsible for assisting in all aspects of the fully integrated

communications agency including digital marketing, advertising, public

relations and government relations.

. Write professional digital newsletters for multiple clients on a monthly

and quarterly basis.

. Create and distribute weekly client "e-blast" emails.

. Coordinate marketing research project and proposal for specific clients

on how to reach diverse target market.

. Write client press releases and research relevant media outlets for

direct media pitching and distribution.

. Coordinate direct marketing campaign for new product launch.

TASTINGS BESPOKE CATERING AND EVENT MANAGEMENT

New York, NY USA

Marketing/PR/Event Planning Intern

June 2012-August 2012

Responsible for building company recognition through social media

marketing, as well as growing company awareness and presence in the bridal

market. Also assisted in planning of events for high profile clientele

throughout the New York area.

. Communicated directly with clients and vendors to create customized event

proposals and executed responsibilities from start to finish of planning

process.

. Created and updated company Facebook page and blog daily and increased

company social media presence.

. Coordinated company placement onto bridal referral guide websites and

bridal online magazines.

. Organized company attendance at major bridal expos and marketing

showcases throughout Manhattan, and networked business by representing

company at these events.

. Assisted in on-site event management of hired staff and catering

materials.

. Learned to work efficiently and productively in a high-stress

environment, while completing tasks under strict deadlines.

. Gained professional communication skills and direct client-relations

experience.

CANTINA 76

Columbia, SC USA

Server/Bartender

October 2012-August 2013

Work full-time as both server and bartender, while attending school full-

time to pay for my education and support myself financially. Responsible

for performing multiple job roles in the restaurant while obtaining optimal

customer service and satisfaction.

. Learned to multi-task in a fast paced and high-stress work environment.

. Work successfully as both a team member and leader to other servers, as

well as individually when behind the bar.

. Communicate with customers on a daily basis to help build consumer

loyalty, satisfaction and increase customer return rate.

. Demonstrate efficient problem solving skills when dealing with customer

service or intra-restaurant issues.

. Gained management recognition for job performance, resulting in increased

work responsibilities and placement into server leadership roles.

. Gained excellent time management and organizational skills, balancing

full college workload with full-time work hours.

HARPER'S RESTAURANT

Columbia, SC USA

Server

August

2010-October 2012

Served tables and interacted with customers on a daily basis. Responsible

for specific section in restaurant as well as running food and bussing

tables throughout.

. Operate computers efficiently and handle money throughout shifts.

. Trained new employees for serving positions at least once a month.

. Increased customer return rate and improved customer satisfaction through

customer service/problem solving skills.

. Helped to build customer loyalty through interpersonal communication

skills.

. Gained responsibility and leadership in the workplace by becoming shift

leader.

LANGUAGES Spanish (Basic), English (Native)

IT SKILLS Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Reader

and Photoshop

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