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Marketing Manager

Location:
Kirkland, WA
Posted:
June 08, 2016

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William M. Hughes

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Kirkland, WA 98034

C: 425-***-**** **********@***.***

Professional Summary

Analytic and strategic marketing professional with excellent customer relationship management and problem-solving skills. Organized, efficient, and always willing to go the extra mile for clients.

Skills

Market Research and Big Data Analysis

Senior-level Exec Relationship Management

Insightful Development of Marketing Requirements

Thought Leadership

Project management

Storytelling and Presentation Skills

Work History

Wiley Publishing-For Dummies, Bellevue, WA 2010 to Present

Technical Author-Smartphones and Computer Networking

Authored multiple technical Dummies Titles including “Samsung Galaxy S6 for Dummies” adapting complex information for a variety of technical and non-technical audiences

Consistently produced top selling books within technical categories

Managed projects to deliver all copy and images on-time

Xerox-WDS Kirkland, WA 2012 to 2013

Principal Analyst-Wireless Industry

Analyzed customer care records, point-of-sale data, and web analytics to discern key trends for senior decision-makers using big data methodologies

Applied financial and forecasting techniques to provide management with actionable information

Presented findings on implications of usage patterns among customers to retail executives

TeleCommunication Systems Seattle, WA 2011 to 2012

Head of Business Development-Emergency Switching SaaS Solutions

Spearheaded expansion and development initiatives in next-generation 911 (NG911)

Lead large system proposal development among third party systems integrators

Uncovered, qualified, and sold complex solutions to prospects and partnership opportunities

MAQ Consulting Redmond, WA 2008 to 2009

Marketing Consultant

Prepared Developer Experience (DX) plans for the launch of Windows Phone 7

Supported internal launch of Windows Phone 7

In-Stat Bellevue, WA 2005 to 2008

Principal Analyst-Wireless Industry

Analyzed primary research to discern key trends within the wireless industry for world-class manufacturers and service providers

Subject matter expert (SME) on smart phones and the business use of wireless including the Internet of Things

Provided thought leading analysis to senior execs within the wireless industry and at tradeshows

Performed competitor analysis and identified savings opportunities

Produced 15 syndicated reports and for custom research reports annually

Zetron Redmond, WA 1998 to 2005

Director of Marketing and Business Development -Wireless and Public Safety Industry

Established relationships with industry partners and systems integrators to increase revenue over 25%

Lead teams of marketing professionals to create strategic and tactical marketing output to best communicate capabilities to public safety agencies and wireless carriers

Found operational improvements among marketing collateral and channel partnership programs that increased revenue 30% and decreased costs 15%

Advanced Radio Telecom Bellevue, WA 1995 to 1998

Director of Channel and Product Marketing -Wireless and IT Industry

Created and managed channel marketing program offering wireless broadband connectivity to government, educational, medical, and financial services industries

Established Go-to-Market plans for sales channels including launching 15 solutions generating 75% of company revenue

U S WEST Cellular Bellevue, WA 1998 to 2005

Marketing Department Manager -Wireless Industry

Launched mobile data business for leading wireless carrier

Introduced smartphone solutions within 200 person sales force

Brought to market Internet of Things solutions

Motorola Schaumburg, IL & Bothell, WA 1989 to 1993

Industry Manager & Product Manager -Wireless and Public Safety Industry

Defined and launched Motorola’s first intelligent mobile device

Lead Motorola’s efforts in the Connected Car and Internet of Things

Manage the P&L statement for developing markets with an increase in revenue of over 35%

GE Fairfield, CT 1988 to 1989

Marketing Consultant

Produced competitive industry analysis of aerospace market

Tracked quality programs at competitors

IBM Chicago, IL 1984 to 1988

Marketing Representative

Exceeded $2 million quota every year

Elected to the IBM Golden circle, its highest sales award

Consistently ranked among the top students in sales training and project management classes

OTHER EXPERIENCES

Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern U., Evanston, IL. MBA with Taught course in Business Marketing to MBA Students as an Adjunct Professor of Marketing

EDUCATION

Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern U., Evanston, IL. MBA with honors, Marketing, Finance, and Economics.

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.BS with Distinction, Engineering, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honorary



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