JESSICA E. D'AMICO, M.S.

Arlington Heights, Illinois

acxexs@r.postjobfree.com

630-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Passionate marketing communications leader with over 15 years of experience bridging global communication gaps and needs, aiming to use my proven strategic, management, marketing and communication skills to effectively fill the managerial role in your company.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

●15+ years of experience as a marketing communications professional

●Results oriented integrated channels content strategist

●Honed team building and project plan expertise, including C-Level

●Trilingual and global audience sensitivity

●Excels in extremely fast-paced change management environments (carve-outs, start-ups)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Optimas Solutions (previously Anixter Fasteners) - Glenview, IL

A multi-national distributor and manufacturer of fastening solutions.

Global Strategic Marketing Communications Manager (product/brand marketing) 2014 to 2016

●Business launches and carve-outs of a multi billion dollar division. Such as: global division bought out needed rebranding and tools for consistent message and communications.

●Globally integrated communications strategies and plans for over 100+ sales team members. Such as: launch of sales initiative to entire North American sales team accompanied of toolkits and resources.

●Editorial partnership development and content calendars for three divisions. Such as: social media calendar and editing for Components Division in collaboration with leadership.

●Supplier partner relationships and negotiation for agencies and creatives. Such as: oversight of agency during branding, document and website project planning and implementation.

●Intranet and Website launches. Such as: static brand launch website and development of website 2.0 with full array of message and branding.

●Strategic audience segmentation and campaigns with thousands of existing and potential customers. Such as: tailored scripts for campaigns via email and phone to targeted audiences.

●Cross-functional team building and collaboration for 1,800 team members globally

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals – Lombard, IL

A not-for-profit educational and networking association for individuals in supply chain, logistics and transportation.

Research Project Coordinator (project management/integrated communications) 2001 to 2014

●Created how to and guide documents for internal and external audiences and conference processes.

●Online content editor and social media strategist. Such as: Grew company Twitter account from 96 followers to over 5,500 in 3 years. Developed a Facebook page and consistently grow constituents. Monitors niche topic LinkedIn group growing membership from zero to over 1,400 in 2 years.

●Out-of-the-box thinker for integrated communications. Such as: Creates press releases announcing product launches in coordination with online presence. Integrates and deploys social media into the communications channel mix with a zero dollar budget.

●Optimized project reach. Such as: membership opinion poll/surveys, e-blasts announcing calls for submissions and events, manages committee online collaboration tools, website content development and updates, social media channel management, e-bulletins content, updates splash/landing pages, promotional blurbs and executive summaries, etc.

●Communicated across hierarchical levels to an array of domestic or global stakeholders (authors, writers, reviewers, research teams, committee members, speakers, track chairs) to ensure message and brand consistency.

●12+ years experience developing project guidelines, style sheets, agreements, and contracts.

●Multitasked while managing a complex project portfolio of dozens of projects yearly.

●Managed 1/3 of the conference speaker and track chair training and educational program (~250 speakers and track chairs) for online publishing and print brochure projects.

●Trade media collaborative efforts. Such as: partner magazine online survey instrument launches, annual report’s press conference in Washington DC, write scripts for company product and event promotion segments for weekly online video news broadcast by partner trade magazine.

Tamini USA LLC – Oak Brook, IL

US-based Italian manufacturer of specialized transformers for industry applications.

Assistant Project Coordinator (Communications/Design) 2001

●Edited business communications and messages for accuracy and optimized targeting.

●Developed guidelines for company logo/brand consistency.

●Created press release layout and copy in order to promote new American branch of foreign company.

AlphaGraphics – Wood Dale, IL

Graphic design business franchise.

Lead Designer (Design/Customer Service) 2001

●Created and edited graphic design layouts to meet customer needs.

Hola! America – East Moline, IL

Bilingual tabloid magazine in the Quad Cities and Iowa area.

Lead Designer (Graphic Design/Media) 2000

●Co-founded a bilingual magazine in a high-density Hispanic area of Western Illinois as an integral part of the creative team, while helping to develop brand identity and layout.

Voces Weekly Bilingual Newspaper – Rock Island, IL

Bilingual newspaper in the Quad Cities and Iowa area.

Editor In Chief and Assistant Office Manager (Media/Writing/Graphic Design) 2000

●Managed editorial content, article translation (Spanish-to-English and English-to-Spanish), and weekly newspaper pasting and print order.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

●Master of Science in Written Communications at National-Louis University

●Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/PR/Spanish Translation at Northern Illinois University

TECHNICAL SKILLS

●Writing, editing, proofing and document quality control

●Content management, websites and social media

●Software: MS Office for Windows and Mac platforms

●Web/Social user experience

ORGANIZATIONS/AFFILIATIONS

●Green Earth Institute (2013) Fair Volunteer Coordinator and Program Graphic Layout

●ScrumAlliance (2012) Certified Product Owner, Certified ScrumMaster

●Project Management Institute Chicago, IL (2005-2007)

See http://linkedin.com/in/jedamico for more information.

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