Brandon M. Reece
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Permanent Address College Address 643 Chestnut Ave. Apt A 2320 North Capitol St. NW Teaneck, NJ 07666 Washington, DC 20001
EDUCATION: HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC
Major: Marketing BBA: December 2012 GPA: 2.82
RELEVANT COURSEWORK:
Sports Marketing
Consumer Behavior
Business Law Entrepreneurship
Principals of Marketing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
USA TODAY , McLean, VA June 2011-August 2011 Sports Marketing and Development Intern
Built ad sales, presentations and appeal for USA TODAY's youth sports entities and platforms including Super 25, All-USA, HighSchoolSports.net.
Created custom marketing solutions for potential partners, advertisers and title sponsors by utilizing USA TODAY/Gannett cross platform reach.
Developed marketing opportunities for USA Today Sports Groups’ newest mobile technological verticals involving NFL, NCAA Football, MLB, and the Olympics.
Created development and innovation plan for USA Today’s Sports Weekly publication
Performed product analysis, prototyping, wireframing, and content utilization for USA TODAY product research and development.
InteractiveOne / RadioOne, New York, NY June 2010-August 2010
Brand Marketing Intern
Created radio and banner advertisements for the network of BlackPlanet websites.
Revamped company's social networking outlets, increased traffic by 125%.
Increased website traffic by 25% through building online promotion plans.
Developed online contests and initiatives to build brand development.
Staples Inc., Hackensack, NJ May 09- August 2010 Sales Associate Sold over $10,000 in merchandise, increasing the overall profitability for the company Assisted approximately 100 customers daily in obtaining office supplies and furniture, establishing customer relationships Increased employee customer service by 50%, cutting down on call time and customer in-store wait time
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Tau Chapter, Vice President (2010-Present)
The Society of Collegiate Black Men, Vice President (2010- Present) Howard University New Jersey Club, Vice President (2010-Present) Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Inc. (2008- Present)
SKILLS: Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite; 59 wpm Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Have frequently given presentations to large audiences. Successful leader, equally effective as member of a team. Highly organized able to multi-task and accomplish multiple objectives. Professional demeanor and attentive to detail.
SOCIAL NETWORKS:
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Twitter: @WordToReece