BOBBY M. BRINSON, JR.
***-** ***** ****** • Jamaica, NY 11434 • (H) 718-***-**** • (M) 917-***-**** • *********@*****.*** OBJECTIVE
Experienced marketing professional seeks career advancement where my education and experience will be an asset to the organization.
PROFILE
More than fifteen years of professional experience in marketing. Expertise includes: Marketing Communications Trade Show and Event Management Online Marketing Advertising Writing and Editing Public Speaking
Strategic Planning Budget Management Social Media
A creative visionary, equally comfortable collaborating in a team environment, working independently, or directing others.
Problem solver, able to take initiative to resolve issues, prioritizes effectively to complete projects within time and budget.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The College Board, New York, NY 2011-Present
Senior Project Specialist
Assist in the development of the access initiative for the organization
Develop marketing strategy, branding and positioning for department
Manage communications, public relations and media relationships for the group
Create content for collateral materials, direct mail, advertising, email, websites and newsletters
Apply data on customer demographics to forecast and track trends
Point of contact for internal and external partners to identify marketing opportunities and vendor relations
Supervise special projects with current state and district leaders and college access organizations
Manage and maintain program budgets and approve vendor contracts
Coordinate, organize and present at special events, conferences and seminars
Collaborate with internal departments to enable efficient execution of tactical marketing plans Harper Collins Publishers, New York, NY 2006-2011
Senior Marketing Manager
Planned and coordinated all marketing, advertising and promotional activities
Executed web site and blog updates and launched e-mail blasts and e-newsletters
Conducted marketing research of competing titles
Monitored departmental budgets
Produced and edited video and audio presentations
Planned and supervised special events
Attended academic and library conferences and events
Presented marketing plans at seasonal sales conferences and marketing planning meetings
Supervised a Marketing Associate and a Marketing Intern JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC., Hoboken, NJ 2006
Marketing Manager
Managed the marketing for US, UK and German Life Science, Medical Science, Mathematics and Statistics lists
Created and executed marketing plans
Planned and completed promotional materials for the sales force
Served as primary contact for all authors, editors and sales representatives
Assisted Associate Marketing Director in monitoring product line budgets
Represented the company at conference, trade shows, author visits and sales calls
Supervised an Assistant Marketing Manager and company interns OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, New York, NY 2001-2006
Assistant Marketing Manager
Managed the marketing for US and UK Business, Finance, Mathematics, Earth Science and Physics Lists
Created and executed marketing plans
Primary contact for all authors and editors
Produced and edited video and audio presentations
Arranged author appearances and special events
Assisted the Marketing Director in monitoring departmental budgets
Presented marketing plans at seasonal sales conferences and marketing planning meetings
Supervised a Marketing Associate and a Marketing Intern LEARNING EXPRESS PUBLISHING, New York, NY 1999-2001 Sales and Marketing Manager
Promoted from Sales and Marketing Assistant
Organized displays and attended national and regional trade shows/conferences
Prepared materials and presentations for quarterly sales conferences
Created marketing plans for trade division books
Coordinated the creation of seasonal catalogs
Monitored and supervised all promotions and advertisements
Served as administrator of online marketing programs
Supervised a Marketing Associate and a Marketing Intern EDUCATION
St. John’s University, Jamaica, NY 1999
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Concentration: Marketing
St. John’s University, Jamaica, NY 1997
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Concentration: Communication Arts
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft Power Point Microsoft Access Social Media Applications Internet Applications Word Perfect Microsoft Outlook Lotus Notes Quark In-Design PhotoShop
STAR SAP Business Warehouse Cheetahmail
I-Movie Coltrane HootSuite AS400
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