ADAM CHRISTOPHER MANIFF
acceok@r.postjobfree.com
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EDUCATION
RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE, PROVIDENCE, RI MAY, 2013
B. A.: FILM STUDIES; COMMUNICATIONS (CONCENTRATION IN MASS MEDIA)
GPA: 3.0, Dean’s List: 4 Semesters
Featured Coursework: TV Production, Writing for Digital Media, Digital Media Production
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WORK EXPERIENCE
BLACK INK VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE, blackinkva.com AUG 2013 - PRESENT
SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST
• Oversee and implement Black Ink and its clients’ social media strategies
• Develop detailed plans and make recommendations for social media in synch with
overall brand marketing strategy
• Research for both social media and non-social media purposes
• Write monthly column in company newsletter
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APPLE INC., PROVIDENCE, RI SEP 2008 - PRESENT
GENIUS ADMIN (SEP 2011 – PRESENT)
• Foster and maintain a positive atmosphere of world-class service in a high-volume
retail/repair environment
• Properly set customer expectations by serving as a gateway for all repairs
• Manage and oversee all operational activities in the Genius Room; prioritize workload
• Work closely with Inventory Control Team to accurately track service part inventory
• Process received mail-in repairs; verify successful repair and customer contact
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VISUAL COORDINATOR, BOH SPECIALIST (SEP 2008 – SEP 2011)
• Maintained close partnership with leadership team
• Prepared for and executed floor plan changes to sales floor, service area, demo content,
windows, signage, graphic panels
• Mentored all members of store team to achieve highest level of Apple visual and
brand standards
• Facilitated Visual Standards training for new managers
• Co-launched Morning Sweep: daily feedback system focusing on visual standards
• Lead store remodel, including takedown and reopen
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BANANA REPUBLIC, PROVIDENCE, RI MAY 2007 – SEP 2008
MERCHANDISING PRESENTATION SUPERVISOR
• Executed all visual changes: floor displays, windows, signage
• Provided on-the-job training to all employees on company initiatives and standards
• Ensured completion of all shipment procedures to floor ready standards
• Tracked productivity and confirmed that the team met or exceeded company standards
for all non-sell tasks
• Shared feedback from customers with leadership team to improve overall customer
experience
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GAP INC., PROVIDENCE, RI AND BURLINGTON, MA SEP 2001 – MAY 2007
SALES ASSOCIATE, ASSISTANT TO MERCHANDISING MANAGERS
• Assisted merchandising managers with floor displays, window presentation, updating
store standards in the district
• Called upon multiple times to renovate/open/close stores in multiple districts
• Launched a new denim presentation standards training program
• Multiple awards for superior customer engagement