Project Manager Account Executive

MICHELLE THOMMES

E: acghxe@r.postjobfree.com C:224-***-**** Roselle, IL 60172

ASSISTANT ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Detail-oriented, focused, results-driven Assistant Account Executive with exceptional organizational, multitasking and planning

skills. Work with multiple departments within Design Resource Center to execute design projects that are completed on time,

within budget and meet the clients expectations. Proficient in Microsoft XP, Apple OS X, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe

Illustrator, Adobe InDesign and Adobe ImageReady. Working knowledge of HTML and Dreamweaver.

Project Management - Analyzing - Social Media Management – Teamwork – Organizing - Resolving issues

- Special Assignments - Deadline driven - Creative

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Design Resource Center, Naperville, IL 01/2013 – 04/2014

Assistant Account Executive (Project Manager)

From the store shelf to the global marketplace, Design Resource Center connects brands with consumers. Since 1990, DRC has

introduced brands to consumers using research, strategic planning, branding & packaging design. DRC is renowned by client for

delivering the most powerful brand innovation and design results in the most productive way possible.

- Created estimates and proposals for assigned clients.

- Manage the redesign and rebranding for several private label brands for a major retailer.

- Helped develop the brand identity for a new private label pet food.

- Responsible for day-to-day coordination of projects for multiple CPG and retail clients.

- Ensured projects remain on time and budget.

- Develop creative briefs that articulate the needs of the client to the creative team.

- Assess client feedback and communicate next steps to the creative team.

- Manage all aspects of the creative process from client initation to delivery of final designs.

- Lead internal creative reviews.

- Develop and lead client presentations.

- Evaluate client needs and suggest possible future projects.

- Review and analyze current trends to suggest new design solutions.

- Manage budgets and invoicing for all projects.

PromoWorks, Schaumburg, IL 09/2005 – 01/2013

Promotion Manager (Project Manager)

The nation’s respected leader in product sampling and shopper engagement strategies. Representing hundreds of consumer brand

manufacturers and national retailers, PromoWorks designs and delivers break-through shopper marketing solutions that

reach target consumers where they live, learn, play and shop.

- Manage in-store sampling programs to create strong brand awareness for major consumer packaged goods companies

within major retailers.

- Develop and manage national guerilla marketing programs.

- Organize yearly mass sampling event for the Chicago Cubs enabling major consumer package goods companies to create

strong brand awareness.

- Managed the on-site execution of the annual Chicago Cubs event for clients such as, Emerald Nuts, to ensure the

product's brand message successfully reached over 20,000 fans.

- Effectively manage results of in-store promotions through analysis of post-execution reports.

- Member of social media development team.

- Resolve product and distribution issues and communicate with the client to proactivately determine cost-effective

solutions.

- Review training materials for all in-store events for accuracy.

- Analyze reports to determine strengths and weaknesses of executed programs and report findings to upper management.

- Participating member of a development team working on an interactive website for event personnel.

- Educate event personnel on proper procedures to execute in-store promotions.

- Designed informational brochures for event personnel.

- Selected by management to oversee the completion of redesigning the Event Personnel Application and updating the

application process.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Advertising (Summa Cum Laude)

COLUMBIA COLLEGE – Chicago, Illinois - May 2004

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