MBA, Vice President, 2019 Nashville Emerging Leader Award Winner

Jeremy R. Bradford, MBA

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Nashville, TN 37215 615-***-****

Dear Human Resources and/or Hiring Manager & Team, With years of success, learning opportunities and high-level leadership opportunities I am ready to join your company as a new team member and leader. I have hope that I would solidify your search for someone with the skillset, demeanor, and personality to aid in the continued success of your organization. I am seeking to leverage my results-oriented approach to strategic planning and analysis, marketing – financial management leadership experience, ability to adapt to technology, creativity, and sales leadership in this new role. I will lead with genuine passion to enhance talent, increase profits, lead implementations, and bring excitement to standard or innovative processes through strategic thinking. I earned my MBA and advanced throughout my ten plus year career due to an innovative approach to strategic management, financial management and research. My ability to lead a room, provide solutions and communicate effectively to high profile individuals have garnered attention and respect. I am currently a seasoned leader with work in all areas of strategy, different organizations / industries, and multiple business functions. The opportunities I have prospered in required cultivating excellence within teams and having a result / goal-oriented approach to market growth, value change or product innovation. There will be novel ideas that become successful as I have proven that I can improve and drive strategic efforts to develop new market share or increase incremental income across multiple industries including high profile clients. Measured highlights include:

Development, launch & expansion of “Filtering Change” successful global recycling program for Domestic & International customers

Event leadership for Women’s Elite 8 NCAA Tournament Regional (2005) in Chattanooga, Women’s NCAA Final Four (2016), Men’s NCAA Southern Conference Tournament (2006), Belmont University Athletics Volunteer Associate (2006-2009)

+$2M change in new integrated revenue over two years for high profile entertainment clients

Re-designed and hired innovative financial & commercial affairs teams setting entertainment industry trend My mission statement includes my core values and priorities such as integrity and loyalty. Most recently I have been sought after to share my thoughts on innovative new income business strategies for products and/or people. My roles in community leadership grow from genuine relationships and a life directed by significance. Most recently in 2020 I was nominated for Nashville Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list for young leaders and in 2019 named a Nashville Emerging Leader Award winner by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Nashville peers based on my leadership in the community yet also dedication to excellence in my career. I value the opportunity to see communities improve, people achieve more and live a life of significance.

I have researched the background of this position and your organization based on the initial posting and/or conversations about the role. With current strategies and team members in place as well as my leadership, success and excitement will be built upon a tremendous foundation. Please note: I exited my role at UMG Nashville in July 2020 prior to getting married on August 1st. I took recent time to fulfill a contract consulting opportunity as well as begin my marriage. I am now pursuing new career opportunities. Thank you,

Jeremy R. Bradford

Jeremy R. Bradford, MBA

1493 Clairmont Place adjxso@r.postjobfree.com

Nashville, TN 37215 615-***-****

BUSINESS & STRATEGY LEADERSHIP & GROWTH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT

- $2.5M increase in new integrated revenue

streams

- Voted to community leadership roles with

nonprofits, sports councils & Chamber

- 2019 Nashville Emerging Leader

- 2021 NBJ 40 Under 40 Nomination

- ~$2M annual secured sponsorships

- Strategic planning for 50+ client roster

- Office (incl. Excel), SAP, Oracle, BPC,

HFM (Hyperion), Power BI, DOMO, SQL

- Six Sigma Green Belt

- Public Speaking (Toastmasters certified)

EXPERIENCE AND VALUE CREATION The Bradford Way, LLC Corporate Business Consultant TN ’20 -Contract Created first private business Leader of corporate bank transition Leader of ERM & SAP Accounting Software implementations

• Developed new and implemented daily, monthly and quarterly cash forecasting models to ensure operational funds are available

• Analyzed the company's risks and losses while providing strategic plan to balance cash and increase

• Partnered with CPAs to complete and submit all tax audit materials

• Evaluated Analyzed Presented created documents containing KPIs and financial aspects of the business policies for board advisement Universal Music Group Vice President Finance & Commercial Development Nashville, TN ‘16 – Current Strategic development of 50+ client roster including 34+ high profile roster clients from integrated marketing (new revenue streams), contractual negotiations, P&L management and client-facing communications Implemented new marketing & communication processes and team Controlled high profile client marketing strategies and promotional efforts

• 2%-10% multi-facet profitable growth each fiscal year with 50+ individual high-profile clients and vendors while (re) negotiating contracts to better suit our clientele and market share leadership position

• Redesigned marketing management and analysis tools by introducing SAP, Business Objects, DOMO, Power BI and pivotal SME led systems

• Designed and created full FP&A Research branch of financial operations department which led wave of change in industry norms

• Implemented new project management, digital strategies & evaluation measures & onboarding activities including Intern U

• Constructed interval procedure for project communication process and content production for high profile clients Tractor Supply Company Director Financial Planning Nashville, TN ‘14 – ‘16 Implemented financial & marketing strategy with innovative reporting design Cross-functional leadership for marketing & pricing strategy as well as all financial systems Performed executive client facing presentations

• Creation of demand generation programs via both traditional and digital marketing generating growth in financial results

• Developed omnichannel programs and campaigns to drive sales growth across multiple brands

• Track customer journey through RACI, SWOT & analytical approach using various systems into retention and subsequent repeat performance

• Key content and campaign creator and data analyst operating within CRM, marketing automation and email, and other sales-driving platforms to attract and convert audience targets (incl. Google Analytics and mobile marketing experience) Cummins Inc. Manager Sales & Marketing Nashville, TN ‘11 – ‘14 Managed team of 20 agents and liaison between Marketing, Supply Chain, & Product Management (once promoted)

• Developed value strategy to penetrate evolving market involving marketing, social media, communications, collateral & pricing. Process included specific reporting metrics & analyses, formal presentations to community partners, customers & internal stakeholders

• Created innovative North America promotions model to efficiently drive incremental sales and margin resulting in positive ROI with $25M incremental revenue gained

• Designed, launched, and managed specific promotional initiative for environmental sustainability, “Filtering Change” where 1,400 tons of waste was recycled, and customer participation increased globally by 100% YOY OTHER Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

Belmont University Athletic Department

Belmont University Athletic Department

University of Tennessee / Chattanooga

Signal Mountain United Methodist Church

Internship: Communications & Public Relations

Volunteer Assistant to AD: Athletics

Volunteer Assistant Coach: Strength & Conditioning Athletics Operations

Associate Pastor

‘10

‘07 – ‘09

‘07 – ‘09

‘04 – ‘06

’04 – ‘05

LEADERSHIP / AFFILIATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS Winner of 2019 Nashville Emerging Leader

Nashville Sports Council Professional Leadership Group Country Music Hall of Fame (Corporate Sales Dev. Lead) Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce (Ent. Leadership) Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Coach)

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle TN

Sister Cities of Nashville

Nashville Doing Good Volunteer of the Mth

Boys & Girls Club of Mid. Tn (Volunteer

Manager)

2021 Nashville Business Journal 40

Under 40 Nominee

EDUCATION Master of Business Administration (Fin & Mkting)

Bachelor of Business Administration (Mgmt)

High School

Belmont University

Belmont University

McCallie School

Nashville, TN

Nashville, TN

Chattanooga, TN

‘10

‘08

‘04

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