Overview
An accomplished senior marketing professional with experience across
several verticals including Consumer Electronics, Financial Services,
Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, Loyalty, Automotive, Retail and
Entertainment.
Professional Experience
Interbrand - Senior Client Services Manager- Contract
2013-2014
Clients: MNBA & Celestica
. Account lead responsible to communicate the strategic and analytical
assignments and information across to the client team
. Collaborated with the client team to formalize hypothesis and develop
strategic brand recommendations that resulted comprehensive brand re-
development roadmap
. Directed projects to improve the visual and verbal identity
improvements of logo, packaging, visual systems and usage guidelines
. Led the creation of client presentations that were instrumental to
drive their re-development brand objectives forward
Independent Consultant-Account Services
2009-2013
Clients: AT&T, Johnson&Johnson, Motorola and Burger King
. Consulted as Project Management / Account Management to provide client
solutions
. Recommended SEO Campaigns to include keyword analysis, costing and
implementation
. Created and responded to RFP documents for existing and new business
pitches
. Provided site analytics to client with recommendations for future
enhancements
. Led team to enhance TV and print campaigns with digital marketing
touchpoints (such as online banner and microsites) to ensure a
consistent customer brand experience
. Developed and implemented succesful strategic mobile applications for
existing and new customers ensuring that value and purpose was added to
the mobile application vs. the existing online desktop experience
. Reviewed and approved conceptual wireframes to ensure client business
objectives are met
. Account supervised CMS implementation of global initiative that allowed
international markets to share creative assets
. Provided site analytics and results to the client with recommendations
for future enhancements
FCB - Account Supervisor 2008-2009
Clients: TD Canada Trust, Canada Post
. Worked with high profile clients to create Project Management and
Account Management solutions
that resulted in collaborative seamless working process across all 3rd
party vendors
. Appointed as the account lead for developing and launching TD Canada
Trust's first interactive video promotion for GTA ATM's as a test
platform for national wide release
. Recommended SEO Campaigns to include keyword analysis, costing and
implementation that
resulted in the client achieving their quarterly marketing objectives
. Reviewing and approving wireframes to ensure client business objectives
are aligned and user experience integrity
. Account supervised CMS implementation of global initiative that allowed
international markets to
share creative assets
. Facilitated and created RFP documents for existing and new business
pitches
. Provided site analytics to client with recommendations for future
enhancements
Cheil Communications - Senior Account Supervisor
2007-2008
Clients: Samsung-Entertainment and It divisions
. Created annual marketing plan to enhance Samsung's performance, improve
on budgets and position both business units as leaders in the
entertainment and IT industries
. Provided direction to seek out new opportunities to expand and enhances
existing programs using the latest digital and social media tools
. Developed pursuit plans of competitors to strategically position HP's
products and services and manage the pipeline to ensure alignment with
account managers tools
. Led both divisions at FANeXpo to showcase and champion Samsung's newest
products and services
. Created and answered to RFP's in order to provided the client with the
best possible vehicles to communicate and display products tools
. Established a successful working, and consultative relationship with
the client, by developing a core understanding of the unique business
needs of Samsung their industry
Sharp Blackmore - Account Supervisor
2005-2007
Clients: Bell Mobility, Reckitt Benckiser, CDW
. Responsible for managing integrated digital and direct marketing
programs for clients.
This included customer acquisition programs executed across multiple
customer touchpoints:
website development, digital advertising, TV, print, OOH & radio.
. Recommended and successfully executed rich media ads, keyword campaigns
(Google & Yahoo),
customer surveys and viral campaigns
. Key lead on major Direct Mail initiatives providing new creative
concepts to support business objectives that exceeded client
expectations
. Managed internal suppliers and partners while maintaining departmental
budgets and timelines
Anderson DDB - Account Supervisor (U.S. Pharmaceuticals)
2003 - 2005
. Responsible for managing integrated digital and direct marketing
programs for clients that included: customer acquisition programs,
website development, digital advertising, TV, print & radio
. Launched an award winning CNN video and print testimonial regarding a
medical device that improved the lives of thousands patients across the
U.S. radio
. Learned and then later trained staff the legal components of client's
communications and products while adhering to FDA compliance radio
. Successfully executed rich media ads, keyword campaigns (Google &
Yahoo), customer surveys and viral campaigns that were executed on
time which resulted in staying within budget and successfully
communicating the brand
Carlson Marketing - Account Supervisor
2002 - 2003
. Liaison between internal sales and clients to promote and develop new
initiatives for the loyalty program
. Responsible for managing integrated digital and direct marketing
programs for clients that included: customer acquisition programs,
website development, digital advertising, TV, print & radio
. Successfully executed rich media ads, keyword campaigns (Google &
Yahoo), customer surveys and viral campaigns that were launched on time
which resulted in staying within budget and client success
. Key lead on major Direct Mail initiatives providing new creative
concepts to support business objectives and drive results
. Managed internal suppliers and partners while maintaining departmental
budgets and timelines
. Mentored up to 5 direct reports which include career growth and
performance evaluations
E*TRADE CANADA - Strategic Business Analyst
2000 - 2001
. Created and implemented strategic partner relationships including
leading alliance marketing programs and initiatives
. Key member of the development team for the first online trading
simulator that highlighted E*TRADE's services and ease-of-use
. Developed marketing promotions to increase trading activity of specific
customer segments,
such as active traders and Gold Customers
. Executed successful direct mail campaigns resulting in a base growth of
3%
Primus Canada (Formally ACC Tel Enterprises) - Manager, Loyalty Marketing
1996 - 2001
. Manager of loyalty business unit, which included creative and product
development, research and general ledger reporting
. Developed a commission structure that improved call centre response
times and dramatically increased employee satisfaction and morale
. Pitched and led the team that developed the company's first Intranet
service for call center agents. This resulted overall performance
improvement and customer satisfaction
. Strategically implemented Direct Mail campaigns, Call Centre promotions
and statement inserts,
which included creative and copy approval, managing customer service
and in house support
Specialties
Digital Marketing. Direct Marketing. Social Media. Branding. Integrated
Marketing. Communication Strategy. CRM. Website Development. SEM. SEO.
Online Advertising. Email. Newsletter. Blog. Multi-Media Communication.
Online Magazine. Product Placement. Partnerships. Promotions. Sponsorship.
Strategic Business Consultation. New Business Development.
Education
Ryerson University
Business Management - Commerce 2000-2002 -Certificate
University of Toronto
History/ Physical Education & Health - Sports Therapy 1990-1994
Courses & Additional Training
. Customer Relationship Management: CMA 2002/2010
. Internet Marketing: CMA 2002/2010
. Loyalty Management: CMA
. Communication & Presentation course: 1998/refreshed in 2005
. Customer Service Management: 1998 - 2001
. Advanced Theory and Practical Coaching - Certified: 1991-1992
Accomplishments
Swam competitively at the National and International level for Richmond
Hill, North York, and Etobicoke Aquatic clubs.