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EDUCATION
Lewis University Romeoville, Illinois
Social Media Marketing, Marketing, August 2012- February 2015
The International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi, professional coed business Greek organization
Ken Lamonesy Social Media Marketing Scholarship Recipient PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Manifest Garden- Los Angeles, CA
Social Media Coordinator June 2015 – present
Generate and share compelling content on our social network sites
Generate content and make connections through our various social networks
Develop social media strategy using popular social media websites
Plan and manage workflow of social team
Analyze quantitative and qualitative data for continuous improvement
Collaborate with technology team to leverage maximum results
Acquire and maintain relationships with key beauty influencers
Oversee brand social events and strategize brand activation programs and track progress Dialog Direct- Troy, Michigan
Social Media Advocate February 2015- Present
Determine the sentiment, issue type, influence, and disposition of each post and create response
Determine which posts need to be escalated further to management or taken offline
Ensure that customers have a positive experience via social media and E-mail
Work with team to ensure social media landscape is monitored and questions, comments, and issues are addressed appropriately
Analyze quantitative and qualitative data for continuous improvement Lewis University’s Lowell Stahl Center for Entrepreneurship and Real Estate- Romeoville, Illinois Public Relations Coordinator January 2014 – February 2015, Interim Director August 2014-December 2014
Spread awareness of the Stahl Center on campus and online (ex, Social media, SEO)
Created and managed social media accounts- created a following and presence
Created marketing materials (ex. flyers, press releases, blogs, radio spots)
Made speeches to investors and board about the progress of the center
Pitched Stahl Center programming and opportunities to students at higher education institutions in the area
Helped plan and coordinate programs for the Stahl Center
Established and sponsored Collegiate Entrepreneurship Organization on local campuses and served as the co-advisor
Event planning (competitions, receptions, community outreach) As Interim Director-
Negotiated contracts with vendors
Supervised a team of 4 on a daily basis (assigned tasks, hours, performance review etc.)
Maximized fundraising and strategic objectives
Directed the advisory board, faculty, and support services
Facilitated programs of Stahl Center
Ran the day to day operations
BLESSING HONEY
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Institute for Population Health- Detroit, Michigan Community Engagement Specialist April 2013- September 2013, April 2014 – September 2014
Built, maintained, and managed social media profiles
Created marketing campaigns (online and traditional) for upcoming events
Used Search Engine Optimization to analyze reach and effectiveness of social posting
Wrote and performed radio spot to promote IPH and assisted in writing TV spots
Creating press release and helping set up press conferences
Event planning (press conferences, open houses, community outreach, brand awareness events)
In house photography
Socialty Inc. - Chicago, Illinois
Social Media Marketing Intern December 2013 – March 2014
Collaborated with the owner of the company on tasks
Wrote content for email marketing and weekly post
Managed social media accounts for clients’ businesses
Photo and video editing as was needed
Writing weekly blogs post for several blog produced by the company
Produce other materials as needed (ex. flyers, press releases, campaigns for events or new products)
Freelance Social Media Specialist 2012- present
Lisa D’s Divine Treats, 2015- present
Lewis University’s Management and Information Systems Department, 2014-2015
Starting Today- Personal Life Coach 2014
International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi – Zeta Xi chapter, 2013-2014
Institute for Population Health- 2013- 2015
Keglers Bowling Alley/ Bar and Grill, 2013-2014
1917 American Bistro 2012-2014
Knowledgeable and experienced in the creation of marketing strategy utilizing all major social media channels including LinkedIn, Pinterest YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus, Hootsuite, Google Analytics, and Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Access, OneNote, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
Social Media Experience
Dialog Direct- (February 2015- present)
Contracted for Conway Inc.
Monitor social media engagement
Monitor mentions of company on forums and news sites o Respond to post as needed
If needed, send post to upper management for further action
Search engine optimization
Management Information System Department- Lewis University (August 2014- March 2015)
Created Twitter account and took full control over Facebook account
Increased followers on Facebook to over 100 within 3 week period
Created and executed a marketing plan on Facebook BLESSING HONEY
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Lowell Stahl Center for Entrepreneurship (February 2014- February 2015)
Created Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest accounts
Build and maintain a presence on social media
Engaged users on the sites
Led to a unpresidented growth in business to the center o 1 in 3 people found out about the center via social media Starting Today- Personal Life Coach (May 2014- August 2014)
Began working as an consultant for Facebook and Instagram sites
Began to build a following on social media sites
Created a social media engagement plan and strategy for the owner to follow for growth Institute for Population Health (May 2013- August 2014)
Became a member of IPH social media team
2013
o Began working to build social media profiles for the company o Tried six major social media sites to see which would most useful for IPH o Presented social media plan to executives for permission to begin
2014
o After approval, social media profiles ere made (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) o Created a social media strategy and engagement plan
Was later put into action
o Engaged and continued to build a following and community on social media o Created an “ongoing” plan for after my departure o Trained the new team on social media and the company strategy o Still ongoing outside consultant
Kegler’s Bowling Alley (December 2013- March 2014)
Posted 3-5 a week about the alley’s specials and events (Facebook)
Created a social media engagement strategy approved by owners
While managing sites, followers from 55 to 136