Philip Preys
Foster City, CA, ***04
***********@*****.***
Experience
Lead PR Associate, Movoto, San Mateo, CA, July 2014- July 2015
Responsible for all PR initiatives at Movoto Real Estate
Lead team of four people to make sure all daily duties are completed
Organize and lead weekly meetings to assess performance and collaborate on ways to improve
Oversaw and led Movoto’s manual Google penalty project to completion
Create monthly reports for upper management and stakeholders
Pitch content to influencers
Collaborate cross functionally with editorial and product teams
Track backlinks and traffic with Google Analytics
Set up daily ad campaigns for published content. Proficient in running ad campaigns across multiple platforms (Facebook, Taboola, Outbrain, Yahoo)
Identify keywords gaps in content using BrightEdge to improve SEO
Collaborate with our Social Media Coordinator on ways to amplify our brand and build relationships with Influencers
Create and send weekly internal newsletters with all published content to the company
Oversee PR team’s email campaigns and track average open rates and CTR
Review and generate UGC from network of partner agents
PR Associate, Movoto, San Mateo, CA March 2014- July 2014
Create email marketing campaigns for daily published content
Research relevant media contacts to pitch company blog using Cisionpoint and Ahrefs software
Collaborate with Content Editors on a daily basis to ensure blog posts are factually and grammatically sound
Identify online trends for pitch emails and adjust outreach according to kept data (Yesware email tracking software)
Work together with team of associates to make sure all assigned posts are finished thoroughly and on time
Suggest new ideas/methods for optimizing daily outreach
Administrative Associate, QuinStreet, Foster City, CA October 2013- January 2014
Performed daily administrative duties in office of 300+ employees
Maintained and edited company’s intranet (1000+ employees)
Created monthly anniversary reports using Excel and calendars using PowerPoint, which were sent internally company-wide
First point of contact for vendors for negotiating prices, ordering supplies, and requesting service calls
Oversaw company’s shipping and receiving (UPS, FedEx, USPS)
Determined break-room needs and ordered all food on weekly basis using Costco business delivery
First point of contact for all other admins in remote offices (US, UK, India)
Booked meetings and conference rooms for Executives using Outlook
Scheduled travel arrangements for employees using Egencia
Maintained various company databases using Excel (New Hires & Terms, business cards, account info, parking)
Assisted in quarterly preparation for company’s Board Meeting
Administered and explained NDA agreement to all interviewees
Marketing Intern, UC Davis Athletics, Davis, CA August 2012- June 2013
Collaborated with supervisors and athletic staff to prepare game day material
Promoted ticket sales through cold-calls and in person interaction
Created posters and flyers during office work that were given out on game days
Interacted directly with clients, potential clients, athletic staff, players, and coaches during athletic events
Worked independently on daily basis to complete assigned office duties
Trained new interns on work procedures
Senior Valet, Peninsula Parking, San Carlos, CA January 2011- June 2013
Designed plans for parking vehicles in residential areas, including private parties, political events, and hospitals
Corresponded with all guests at events including: politicians, CEOs, professional athletes and celebrities
Coordinated in groups to develop parking plan
Implemented parking plans, making sure all crew members executed plan accordingly
Monitored high-price vehicles
Communicated directly with contacts and guests
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign May 2015- November 2015 Digital Marketing Specialization (In progress)
University of California, Davis September 2011 - June 2013
Bachelor of Arts in English
Cañada Community College August 2009 - June 2011
Dean’s List (2009, 2010, 2011)
Skills
Computer: Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SEO, Google Analytics. Experience with BrightEdge, Wordpress, SEMrush, Majestic, SumoMe
Language: Bilingual in English and Russian
Leadership: Great interpersonal skills, experience in overseeing groups of people and working in high-pressure situations and great time-management skills
Communication: Excellent in writing and public speaking. Able to formulate coherent work in writing and in-person
Activities/Interests/Awards
Ski and Snowboard Club-UC Davis September 2012- June 2013
Q4 Employee Spotlight- Movoto Real Estate
Interests: Reading, cooking, basketball, snowboarding, cars, traveling, hiking, my awesome golden doodle Yasha