Marketing Director

Joshua J. Anton

**** ****** *** #***

Royal Oak, MI 48073

Phone 586-***-****

E-mail **********@*******.***

Work experience

**/**** – 11/2010 North Oakland Family YMCA Auburn Hills, Mich.

Director of Membership and Marketing

• Promoted from customer relations manager after creating a metro Detroit association-wide training manual for all courtesy counter employees and new hires

• Created low-cost/grass roots marketing promotions that on average drove 50+ prospects into the facility

• Handled all sales, retention and customer service issues for a member base of 12,000+

• Wrote, edited and planned creative campaigns through monthly e-newsletter, local publications, Twitter and Facebook fan page with 480+ fans

• Managed and planned special events, corporate partnerships/relationships, donations, overall branch marketing and a $2.4 million budget

08/07 – 10/07 Saflok and Detroit Door and Hardware Troy, Mich.

Marketing Coordinator (Through temporary agency Sperion)

• Purchased and negotiated media spots in trade publications, radio and newspapers

• Designed, wrote and edited press and promotional materials

• Made inside and outside sales, maintenance and marketing calls and emails daily

3/07 – 7/07 Quicken Loans Troy, Mich.

Mortgage Banker

• Sold, underwrote, qualified and assisted clients through the entire loan process from application to closing

• Utilized communication skills to gain and maintain client’s business

12/00 – 3/07 Cost Plus World Market Shelby Twp., Mich.

Assistant Manager

• Provided superior customer service skills

• Performed all administrative duties including book keeping, sales analysis, budget tracking, supply ordering, scheduling and all other store operations

12/04 – 9/05 Detroit Zoo Royal Oak, Mich.

Public Relations Intern

• Wrote and edited news releases, media kits and promotional materials for media

• Scheduled interviews for national, international and local media outlets

• Assisted in the planning of special events and marketing campaigns

2003 – 2004 WSU Speech and Language Department Detroit, Mich.

Marketing Research Internship

• Researched and pinpointed the department’s target audience

• Designed campaign to reach target audience through the department’s website

• Increased department’s enrollment by 15% with marketing strategies

Professional memberships Rochester Young Professionals

Auburn Hills, Pontiac and Rochester Hills Chamber of Commerce

Education

5/2005 Wayne State University Detroit, Mich.

Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations

References and work samples furnished upon request

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