Experience
Internet Marketing & outreach specialist
Ecology Action
October 2010 - June 2012
• Develop and manage presence on social media networks (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Linkedin)
• Develop and implement marketing plans to increase organizations exposure and brand
• Build new business leads using Linkedin, Facebook
• Develop, design and implement marketing plan for organization events
• Graphics design, website design for various organization programs and events
• Brand monitoring for all departments
• Advise managers of online marketing best practices
• Develop training courses on employee social media usage (Webinars, PowerPoint, etc.)
Online marketing outreach specialist
Energy Upgrade California
August 2011 - March 2012
• Design custom statewide newsletters
• Create and manage statewide Facebook pages
• Engage local business through Facebook to drive event attendance
• Create and maintain Linkedin groups to drive new business leads
• Create over 100 statewide event pages and event email invites
• Leverage Google analytic data to develop and improve online outreach
• Leverage Google Adwords to drive clicks to event pages and main portal
Marketing and brand management, Shop manager
Santa Cruz Tire and Auto Care
January 2006 - April 2011
• Transition corporate branded store into local business
• Develop and implement marketing plans to increase organizations exposure and brand
• Create and maintain organization website & marketing channels
• Shop management of daily operations
• Search engine marketing
• Customer database management
Education
Chapman University
BA, Organizational Leadership, 2010 - 2012
Cogswell Polytechnical College
Computer graphics design, 2001 - 2003
Other Related Experience
Online Marketing Manager at Homeless Garden Project
July 2011 - Present (Volunteer)
• Online Brand development, web site traffic growth
• Establish social media channels
• Search Engine Optimization
• Create strategy for online event promotions
• Use of analytics to design future strategy
• Development of online content creation strategy
• Train employees how to utilize social media marketing
Social Media Advisor
Project Bike Trip
April 2011 - December 2011 (Volunteer)
• Online Brand development, web site traffic growth. Established social media channels.
• Consulted in creation of new website.
• Search Engine Optimization: drove three times more traffic to website and social media channels within 2 months
• Create strategy for online event promotions
• Use of analytics to design future strategy
Honors and Awards
Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County
“Be the Difference” Award Nomination
Recognizes the People, Groups and Businesses who make a difference in Santa Cruz County through volunteerism
Recommendation
"Wes has been a great asset to EA's Marketing Team. His breadth of knowledge in online media has taken Ecology Action's online presence to new levels, creating new, effective channels for community outreach and communication. A quick learner and naturally tech savvy, Wes is able to turn around excellent presentations using up-and-coming platforms, and engage with clientele and coworkers to inform and generate interest in the opportunities available through online social mediums.”
Alyssa Baker-Blanc, Energy Business Development Associate, Ecology Action