Zola W. Jones
Marketing Professional
M: 615-***-****
E: **********@*****.***
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented Multimedia Marketing Specialist with 12+ years of experience in developing and implementing marketing strategies that drive brand growth and customer engagement. Responsible employee skilled at video marketing, graphic design, and reporting, aiding in company goals and objectives. Equipped with strong problem-solving skills and adept at social media management, budget development and management, and providing exceptional customer service.
Work Experience
Marketing Director
Desoto Home Mortgage - Southaven, MS
March 2015 to Oct 2023
• Enhanced digital and print marketing effectiveness by overseeing and writing scripts and content, increasing engagement rates
• Strengthened online presence by creating targeted marketing campaigns in line with client profiles and utilizing Google analytics and other various social media business tools, increasing click rates
• Aid in executive decision-making by collecting and presenting data in regular reports and presentations, allowing for coordination of input by major stakeholders and upper-level management
• Write scripts and content for digital and print marketing
• Write content, and create graphics for e-mail marketing campaigns, flyers, newsletters, company website, landing pages, videos, etc.
• Design landing pages and e-mail blasts maintaining results and contact lists
• Create daily posts and manage several different social media outlets
• Design monthly mailer, manage and update mailing list, and coordinate with the third party to send
• Video marketing for website & social media sites - produce and shoot field and green screen footage, video editing, video animation, graphic design
• Design business cards, e-mail signatures, & PowerPoint presentations
• Boost online presence with Reviews, Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Facebook Ads
• Plan and coordinate events - logistics, order food, giveaways, printed marketing materials
• Import and manage data in our CRM (Salesforce, Pulse, BNTouch)
• Update weekly pipeline report and send it to managers
• Manage company listings via marketing platforms (Yext and SOCi)
• Manage company reviews
Multi-Media Marketing Specialist
NovaCopy - Nashville, TN
November 2012 to January 2015
Executed marketing plans and programs for products and solutions
Created videos, commercials, and multimedia presentations for marketing projects
Worked with necessary staff to produce Learning Management System (LMS) training modules
Designed landing pages and e-mail blasts maintaining results and contact lists
Graphic design and creation (including layout) of marketing materials as needed
Created and maintained 3D & NovaCopy blogs
Coordinated events both internal & external (registered attendees, coordinated requirements/logistics, set up booth including booth materials, giveaways & printed materials)
Assisted in updating and maintaining e-mail contact database(s) for campaigns (segmented by solution)
Managed leads; updated pivot tables on Intranet and trained team members on use
Monitored web access reports and generated leads from it
Assisted with e-info customer implementation
Assisted with marketing expense report upkeep
Assisted with organizing and updating customer reference lists
Coordinated travel arrangements for HQ and managers
Video Editor/Designer
DefiNet Contact - Nashville, TN
October 2010 to November 2012
Wrote and edited scripts for green screen shoots as needed
Produced and shot video including on-location and green screen
Edited footage using Final Cut, After Effects, and Photoshop
Designed HTML newsletters using Photoshop and Dreamweaver
Managed client's social media sites
Wrote articles for company blog as needed
Account Manager - managed 10-15 clients, met with them to discuss their goals, oversaw the projects from start to finish
Creative Director
Christian Television Network - Mount Juliet, TN
August 2008 to August 2010
Produced, Directed & Edited programs, packages, and promos
Headed up and completed the "Branding" of flagship program Bridges and station commercials
Managed a creative team - worked with, oversaw, and assigned projects to team members
Met with clients to discuss their production needs and oversaw the projects from start to finish
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism
University of Mississippi - Oxford, MS, December 2000
Certificates
Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-Commerce - an online non-credit course authorized by Google and offered through Coursera
Verify at: https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/WX9U8N9WGC3E
Awards
39th Annual Bronze Winner - Issued by The Telly Awards · May 2018
The graphics and animations I created for a friend's video company, Buell Productions, received a Bronze Telly Award.
Best Marketing Video of 2013 - Issued by Ragan's PR Daily · Jun 2013 - Associated with NovaCopy
The Making of Buttercup the Duck's 3D Foot: http://www.prdaily.com/awards/specialedition/295.aspx