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VERA MANURUNG
PROFILE
A Motivated, caring & dedicated person, recognized for creativity & attention to detail, with reliable work habits, who consistently successful in improving skills. Diverse but well rounded work history with experiences in media management, market & consumer research.
EXPERIENCES
PHOTOGRAPHY
August 2009 - NOW Photographer Lifetouch School Portraits, Baltimore, MD
Create quality digital photography for Students ranging from PK to High School.
EDUCATION / TEACHING
February 2008 – Jan 2010 Instructor for Indonesian Language Berlitz Language School, Odenton, MD
Teach intensive refreshment course of Indonesian language to English-speaker students.
MEDIA MANAGEMENT / MEDIA PLANNER
June 2004 – October 2005 Senior Media Planner Initiative Media, Jakarta, Indonesia
January 2002 – June 2004 Media Planner MindShare – Group M, Jakarta, Indonesia
Develop media planning strategy by integrating the media planning process closely with the agency’s strategic market planning process to manage an effective and efficient media implementation on the allotted media dollars.
Produced competitive media analysis amongst the product category and managed the monthly, quarterly and annual media review / evaluation.
CONSULTANCY
May 2000 – January 2002 Business Analyst Associate Harvest International, Jakarta, Indonesia
Analyzing business & economic issues regarding policy & business development to fabricate strategic & tactical recommendation for the implementation of client’s business plan.
Coordinating the monthly business forum to introduce investment opportunities to foreign investors and manage the weekly on-air business forum on the national radio station (RRI).
RETAIL
November 1998 – August 1999 Assistant Manager / Sales Associate Tristan & America, Stamford, CT
Plan marketing strategy; give product presentation, responsible for outgoing & incoming merchandises.
1991 – 1994 Sales Representative / Interviewer Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Indonesia
Performed sales in range of book & magazine exhibitions;
Interviewed correspondents of a newly published automotive tabloid to evaluate consumer awareness and response.
EDUCATION
1996 - 1998 University of New Haven, West Haven, CT MBA – major in Marketing
1990 - 1995 Atma Jaya Catholic University, Jakarta, Indonesia BA – major in Marketing
COMPUTER SKILLS
PC literate, fluent in Microsoft Office Applications – Professional edition (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS Publisher), & Photoshop.