Marketing Communications Manager

STEPHANIE K. MURRAY

*** **** **** ****** - ********, Pennsylvania 15501

C 814-***-**** - ***********@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniekmurray

SUMMARY

A driven and reliable marketing professional with more than 10 years experience in leading corporate marketing and communications for various companies across diverse industries. Strong background in market research and analysis, advertising, public relations, e-mail and social media marketing, website maintenance, proposal, literature and brand development, and event management. Respected leader of tactical teams, capable of conceptualizing and orchestrating marketing campaigns that effectively build and reinforce brand image. Team player with proven track record of delivering high-quality, accurate work, consistently exceeding established expectations.

EXPERIENCE

DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE LLC, Somerset, Pennsylvania

Marketing Communications Specialist 2008-Present

Responsible for effectively building and reinforcing the DeVilbiss brand through corporate event management, literature development, public relations, website maintenance, advertising, and support of sales initiatives.

• Earned Employee Choice Award nomination from senior management for saving nearly $80,000 on 40’ x 40’ exhibit for Medtrade 2009. Also achieved Best Booth Award from Nielsen Media.

• Developed RFP for tradeshow services, interviewed prospects, chose new provider, and coordinated transfer of services within three-month timeframe.

• Researched and implemented new email and event marketing tool, successfully compiling database of more than 10,000 clinicians and providers within one-year timeframe.

• Increased number of on-demand Continuing Education Unit (CEU) programs completed by clinicians on www.DeVilbissClinicalEducation.com by 53% over two years.

• Developed and implemented internal communications plans for separation from parent company and implementation of new company-wide global enterprise resource planning system.

• Earned Shining Star Award nomination from senior management for design and implementation of @DeVilbiss, the global corporate newsletter, as well as nomination seven months out of FY 2010 by peers for Employee Choice Award for going above and beyond call of duty.

• Marketed and coordinated five national sleep workshops with average attendance of 90 clinicians in four months.

SRI QUALITY SYSTEM REGISTRAR, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Marketing Manager 2007-2008

Developed and managed marketing efforts to drive market understanding and awareness. Responsible for market research and analysis, event management, promotional items procurement, newsletter and literature development, website maintenance, advertising and public relations.

• Managed public relations activities, resulting in publish of several articles in industry magazines, including Quality Management Magazine.

• Rejuvenated brand identity by implementing updated company logo, stationery and marketing materials.

• Coordinated Lunch and Learn programs on various topics to promote personal and professional growth of company employees.

• Collaborated with Training Manager to successfully market lead auditor training programs, resulting in nearly $100,000 in additional revenue in 2007.

• Managed special projects for the President, CEO and Board of Directors as needed.

WEXFORD HEALTH SOURCES, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Marketing Specialist 2006-2007

Developed health care services proposals for various federal, state, and county correctional facilities in response to RFPs. Responsible for event management, promotional items procurement, and marketing materials development.

• Project managed all phases of proposal development, landing more than $70 million in contracts in 2006.

• Developed relationships with vendors to ensure pricing, turnaround time, service, and inventory met Wexford’s budget and marketing goals.

• Provided assistance to director of marketing in planning and roll out of Ballymore Medical Management, Wexford’s new healthcare management and consulting company.

• Managed trade show participation process and attended shows.

EMERT CONSULTING, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Marketing Consultant 2005-2006

Worked for various companies on special projects, including literature development, market research, public relations and event management.

• Designed and produced marketing materials for start-up company, Casselman Rivers Log Homes.

• Created marketing campaign for tire company for Pittsburgh marketing firm.

• Coordinated events for several companies, including organizing golf tournament for physician's practice.

SOMERSET HOSPITAL, Somerset, Pennsylvania

Public Relations Assistant 2003-2005

Responsible for public relations, advertising, photography, newsletter and literature development, event management, as well as job and health fair representation. Worked closely with hospital clinicians to increase public awareness of new treatments and surgical procedures.

CABRINI COLLEGE, Radnor, Pennsylvania

Media Relations Assistant 2002-2003

Wrote, distributed and followed up on press releases to media. Wrote articles for college newsletter, covered campus stories and monitored department budget. Worked closely with graphic designer, staff writers, and web master.

EDUCATION

INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Indiana, Pennsylvania

BA, Journalism, Public Relations, 2001

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, AX, SmartDraw, BPCS, JD Edwards, Blue Martini, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop

PERSONAL

Enjoys cooking, exercising, scrapbooking, and writing.

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