Grand Rapids, MI - Marketing Professional with Masters in IMC

JASON E. K. SCHULTZ

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Cell Phone - 616-***-****

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OBJECTIVE

My objective is to find a career where I can utilize my education and my experience in product marketing and communication to their fullest. I’m looking for a career where I can work closely with others and strive to make a difference. I am looking for a career with a company that takes a strategic approach to marketing and business development.

EDUCATION

EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Ypsilanti, MI

Masters of Science in Integrated Marketing Communication, 2009

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

BAKER COLLEGE, Muskegon, MI

Post Baccalaureate Certification, Project Management and Planning, 2007

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, Allendale, MI

Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Advertising, 2003

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Professional applications, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Photoshop, Paintshop Pro, Illustrator, Fireworks, Freehand, Works, Outlook, and HTML.

MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

I possess over 10 years of marketing experience and 5 years of management experience. I have held positions as a Newsletter Coordinator, Promotions Manager, Product Manager, and Business Development Manager. I currently work as a Regional Marketing Coordinator for a Fortune 50 company.

WORK HISTORY

COMCAST CORPORATION, Grand Rapids, MI (March 2008 – Present)

Regional Marketing Coordinator

• Manage e-commerce processes for the Michigan Region

• Manage retention programs including satisfaction surveys and loyalty rewards

• Produce weekly newsletters distributed to over 1,000 Western Michigan employees

• Coordinate bill messages/inserts, envelope messaging, digital box messages and television advertisements

• Coordinate and place public notices in area news publications and assist in planning direct mail efforts

• Develop and implement marketing communication plans

• Work as a liaison between regional marketing, area engineering, sales and technical teams

• Work on multiple project teams to ensure product advances and policies are effectively communicated

• Schedule cross channel television advertisements for local networks and PPV events

• Plan, develop, and schedule marketing communications with local entertainment venues

• Manage all telemarketing efforts for area subscribers and non-subscribers including vendor call quality control, script development, metric evaluation, incorporating new offers, and managing weekly reporting

• Track marketing expenses and accruals for area marketing and sales efforts

• Work with vendors to create branded giveaways for internal and external customers

• Completed Comcast’s Regional leadership program

• Ensure customer service correctly fulfills contract agreement with customers

SENIOR ADVISORS OF MICHIGAN, INC., Grand Rapids, MI (February 2005-March 2008)

Product Manager promoted to Business Development Manager

• Managed a marketing program that produced over $80 million in sales over three years

• Managed and trained all sales agents on new products and kept them informed on all product changes

• Worked with insurance carriers to learn about products to add to our catalog

• Managed all internal collateral material including carrier sales brochures, forms and training material

• Managed all aspects of over 30 sales seminars per year

• Facilitated training classes for current sales agents

• Responsible for all of the internal and external marketing communications including the corporate newsletter, direct mail, public relations, email communications, designing and printing event information packets, creating PowerPoint presentations, business cards, training manuals, pamphlets and brochures

• Created and distributed multiple statistical reports including sales statistics and demographic research

• Developed multiple internal systems and programs to improve internal procedures

SAINT JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL, Ann Arbor, MI (December 2003 - February 2005)

Patient Financial Service Representative

• Reviewed Medicare accounts and claims to ensure they were correct

• Wrote appeals and submitted them to insurance companies for account resolution

• Composed letters to patients to inform them of issues with their accounts

• Assisted management with team goals and department employee training

• Worked with department leadership and received over a year of management training

• Worked on the safety committee board and ensured all employees were informed of safety procedures

SCHULTZ BOTTLED GAS, Milan, MI, (April 2000 – January 2004)

Office Assistant, Newsletter Coordinator

• Produced external newsletter informing customers of pricing changes, industry news and local information.

• Responsible for general office duties including filing, billing, answering phones, and data entry.

MEIJER RETAIL STORES, Jenison, MI (June 2000 – December 2003)

Sporting Goods Associate

BLIMPIE SUBS AND DELI, Grand Rapids, MI (June 1998 - June 2000)

Promotions Manager/Assistant Store Manager

References Available on Request

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