PROJECT/MARKETING MANAGER

Experienced Marketing Professional with contributions in the fields of management, shaping and leading marketing programs, leading and training staff, developing training materials, logistical planning, annual budget control, devising and coordinating retail planograms, building and sustaining client relationships, tracking and researching sales and trends, & brand strategy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

5-HOUR SAMPLE, LLC, Team Manager, Houston, TX • December 2010-Current

Led 5-Hour Energy sampling team in Greater Houston and surrounding areas. Grew brand awareness through marketing strategy, creative logistical planning and innovative sampling tactics. Achieved successful relationships with several fortune 500 companies and other reputable organizations acting as liaison between 5-hour Energy and clients, successfully recruited high achieving candidates, scheduled and oversaw execution of vast majority of events, created incentive programs, devised and implemented plans for team meetings and team building exercises. Ensured accurate and precise account of inventory and created a real life-like experience through recaps of event negotiations and executions. Reached organizational goals every month surpassing expectations. Attained budget control keeping event and equipment spending to a minimum. Supported staff in scheduling regular maintenance and care of 3 branded vans. Chosen among few to represent 5 Hour Energy in Arkansas for the Susan G Komen Race for The Cure.

BLISSWORLD, LLC, Spa Retail Supervisor, New York, NY • October 2009-November 2010

Responsible for retail operations for a multi-million dollar spa, managed guest retention and improved employee relations, assisted in spa projects including partnerships with local retail stores. Devised retail planograms, in depth product knowledge, responsible for training and scheduling staff, assisted in organizing aesthetics and massage training for innovative services, generating and overseeing marketing promotions, creating incentives, budget control, and inventory ordering and receiving. Responsible for building partnership with NYU through marketing and new business initiatives.

VARIOUS CLIENTS, Freelance Marketing Consultant, New York, NY • December 2008-December 2009

Accomplished development of branding and marketing initiatives and executions for a eye wear company, leather company, tax office, dry cleaning company and various local restaurants. Studied brands and became knowledgeable in companies’ goals and direction. Advertised merchandise and services while distributed promotional collateral and registering target audiences for follow-up from clients. Engaged and educated consumers on client products and services. Reported consumer success stories and recapped marketing executions to clients.

ASSOCIATES IN PSYCHOTHERAPY & RELIGION, Executive Assistant, Edmond, OK • August 2006-December 2008

Managed operations in office, maintained organization of patient files and confidential information. Corresponded with insurance companies on client information, payments and claim inquiries. Scheduled appointments and meetings in compliance with therapist helper software.

THE BARBERSHOP MARKETING, Field Manager, Oklahoma City/ Norman/ Stillwater, OK • August 2007-November 2008

Employed, trained and managed promotional staff for March Madness NCAA promotional campaign throughout Oklahoma City and surrounding areas, sought after and booked sampling locations, built relationships with various businesses and vendors. Coordinated, scheduled, managed purchase budget and oversaw execution of Chevrolet giveaway in Stillwater, and Toyota Tundra at Oklahoma State Fair. Worked one on e, training and coaching staff. Booked and created schedules for employees, selected locations, managed events, and performed event recaps.

LEGACY MARKETING PARTNERS, L’Oreal Assistant Field Manager, Dallas, TX • July 2007- October 2009 Managed promotional staff with 8 Days a Week, while maintaining data reports. Assisted in sales, customer satisfaction surveys and inventory L’Oreal products. Road execution and technical set up of this unprecedented national cosmetics tour for L’Oreal Paris which consisted of Multi Level Staging and Lighting Mac Computer/PC Windows Installation/Software Maintenance. Traveled and worked in Houston, Dallas, and NYC.

EDUCATION

Oklahoma Christian University, Edmond, OK

Bachelor of Arts in Marketing Management, December 2008

• OC Marketing Committee (2007)

• Tijuana Children's Ministry

• Habitat for Humanity

• Staff Writer for The Talon (University Newspaper)

• Ranked in Top 100 in World in Business Strategy Game

• Oklahoma City American Marketing Association

• Academic Scholarship (2004)

• Language Arts Scholarship (2004-2005)

• Business Scholarship (2006-2008)

• University Scholarship (2004-2008)

AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE

Communications • Public Relations • Public Speaking • Training & Mentoring • Sustaining Goals

Budget Control • Performance Management • Business Development • Retention Management • Business Strategy • Product Placement

Sponsorship Coordination • Administrative Process • Logistical Planning

TECHNICAL APTITUDE

MS Office Suite, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, Publisher, Quicken, Google Office, Adobe Photoshop, Book4time, SalonBiz, Timesaver

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