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Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Providing Exceptional B2B Sales Support Driving Business Growth and Development• Leverage Marine Industry Knowledge, Technical Expertise, and Extensive Product Knowledge to Provide a Next-Level Customer Experience• Go-To Guy - Problem Solver - Difference Maker• Cultivate Relationships with our Retail Partners, Systems Installers, Boat Dealers, and Boat Builders in the Mid-Atlantic region• Develop and Execute Growth Plans to Exceed Sales Goals and Expand Market Share• Leverage Sales Analytics to Uncover New Opportunities and Deficiencies • Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams on New Initiatives for Greater Success

Richmond, Virginia Area

Professional Stage Photography: Theater, Music, Dance, Opera, Symphonic and fundraising events.IG @SuttenPhoto

Richmond, Virginia Area

Account Manager (Sales) focused on client success, generating results and partner satisfaction. Working directly with VP and Director level marketing leaders at universities, businesses and major non-profit organizations. • Planning and Execution of Online Direct Response / Digital Lead Generation Campaigns • Non-Profit Growth and Development Campaigns • Effective Content Marketing for Lead Generation• Higher Education Student Enrollment Campaigns• Project Management and Team Collaboration• Inbound Marketing Optimization Best Practices• Online Donor Development, Cultivation and Fundraising Strategies• Targeted Email Marketing Campaigns• Paid Social Media Marketing• SEM for Lead Generation • Lead/Inquiry Flow, Database Management, APIs • Business Growth and Development• Salesforce, Sales Navigator, Yesware Integration • Mad Proposal Writing and Presentation Skills: Clearslide and Powerpoint• Writing Compelling Copy, Great Story Telling!• Content Creation and Creative Direction

Richmond, Virginia Area

Responsible for driving strategic marketing and business development initiatives for eight distinct brands and business units in the Richmond, VA market. Focus on: content marketing, new business development, client satifaction, effective teams, community engagement, strategic partnerships and high-level projects. Provided sales team support, new growth opportunities, and B2B solutions for new account acquisition. Maximized integrated media strategies with radio, TV, sponsorships, web, social media, blogs, email, SMS, SEO and SEM. Managed websites, social media, back-end user database, SMS platforms, email marketing, events, partnerships and sponsorships.

Responsible for all marketing for a major state-wide automotive group with an emphasis on the integration of TV, radio, print, social media and a number of new digital initiatives.Worked directly with the leadership for all eight divisions to drive brand strategy, identify growth opportunities, pitch creative ideas and solutions, set metrics, craft and execute campaigns and provide follow-up. Acted as creative director and copywriter. Shrewdly managed agency, media and production companies. Meticulously planned budgets, negotiated contracts, handled billing.

Fairbanks, Ak

Short-term contract positionResponsible for re-focusing the organization’s marketing, fundraising and organizational structure. Developed annual marketing, communications and fundraising plans. Implemented e-commerce and digital marketing solutions. Successfully realigned organizational structure, analyzed business opportunities and threats, developed concrete strategic plans for improvement. Implemented e-commerce, digital marketing plans, key website upgrades and launched social media pages. Developed modern eNewsletter system with analytics and an online payment and ticketing system.

Responsible for all marketing and PR for one of the top regional ballet companies in the nation with far-reaching impact on the community. Enjoyed incredible PR and marketing success stories!Developed and implemented detailed marketing and PR plans covering ballet ticket sales, fundraising support and the School of Richmond Ballet. Planned, budgeted, negotiated and executed complex multi-channel advertising campaigns. Collaborated with internal stakeholders on the production of award-winning, brand-consistent advertising products: TV radio, print, direct mail, brochures, newsletters, signage, collateral materials and digital assets. Nurtured relationships with local, and national media, effectively fed the media storylines, scheduled and managed interviews and photo shoots.

Responsible for all marketing and advertising for all seven Lithia Motors auto dealerships across Alaska. (Lithia is one of the largest auto retailers in the U.S.)Worked directly with business unit leaders to uncover opportunities, plan campaigns and lead the development of effective multi-million dollar ad campaigns consistent with strict brand guidelines and rigorous state regulations.

B.A. Music, Marketing, Music

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