Shawn Lance
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Gilroy, CA 95020 *********@*****.***
Sr. Product Marketing Manager
Results-Oriented with the proven experience managing products,
brands and marketing operations
Summary
. Track record of creating and implementing strategies for B2B and
B2C that build channel relationships, brand recognition, and build
customer loyalty. Manage marketing department and cross-functional
teams.
. Strong experience with product management, MRD's, new product
rollouts, press relations, collateral, videos, lead gen, website
management including Google Analytics, SEO, SEM and HTML. Familiar
with graphic design programs.
Work Experience
Marketing Manager FP International 2009 - Current
. Product Manager for product with 280% growth over last two years.
Forecasting, pricing and channel management
. Organize product launches and manage complete life cycle, FMEA
trained, develop effective business plans
. Drive marketing campaigns to develop awareness and grow revenues.
Responsible for pricing, margins and ROI
. Lead Generation Management with ROI tracking. Write press releases
and develop media relationships
. Web management for two corporate sites. Develop SEO, CPC and
Social Media campaigns. Increased traffic 385%
. Develop marketing positioning, branding, collateral, press
releases, videos, PPT, email campaigns
. Part of senior team for Sustainable Initiatives. Develop marketing
efforts to establish Green Leadership
Sales & Marketing Manager Quartz International start-up
environment 2004 - 2009
. Grew reseller network 2005: increased 250% over previous year;
2006: increased sales 60%
. Design and write company brochures and company literature
. Design, build and maintain company website. Develop partnership
marketing strategies and SEO initiatives
. Develop Pricing for sales channels
. Manage new dealer network with training and documentation
development
. Manage new product launches and product life cycles
. Project Management, ensure high levels of quality and on-time
delivery
Marketing Director Spire Controls Inc., start-up environment
2002 - 2004
. Oversee strategic planning and implementation of all marketing
programs of Industrial PCs and touch screen products
. Provide strategic direction for product positioning and branding
issues.
. Develop, manage, execute advertising strategies from concept to
production for print and web based campaigns
. Act as senior spokesperson for products, capable of driving media
opportunities
. Web SEO Management, maintained ranked positions for more than 18-
months "within top 3" on Google and Yahoo for search categories
critical to organization. "Flat Panel Monitors, Touch Screen
Technology"
. Through SEO development able to track over 30,000 targeted users
per month via website
. Wrote application stories to promote customer use of products
"Control Solutions Magazine, July 2002"
Director of Sales & Marketing Contec Microelectronics USA Inc.
1996 - 2002
Product Manager
. Exceed sales goals, 1999: increased sales 32% over previous year;
2000: increased sales 27%
. Ads received Highest Readership Award in USA and Europe "I&CS
Magazine 1996, IAN Magazine 1999"
. Received Product Excellence Award "IAN Magazine, April 2001"
. Interviewed by Fortune Magazine's Science and Technology Editor
for high-tech article
. Accountable for meeting corporate quarterly sales goals, managing
sales team, Dealers, and VARS
. Responsible for product marketing for over 350 products: flash
memory, touch screen displays, PCs, Thin Clients, etc.
. Responsible for forecasting, budgeting and reporting
. Analyze customer needs and Interface with internal engineers
throughout development cycle
Education
Masters of Business Administration, San Jose - UOP
BS Advertising, SJSU - Honors competition, national campaign for
Visa
Internship: Maxtor Hard Drive Company