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Lansing, Michigan

Okemos, Michigan, United States

• Managed all aspects of catering/events for both social and corporate
• Expertise overseeing all operations, from lead conversion to close, from BEO development to event execution and follow-through
• Managed the food service and set-up duties for all events to ensure high-quality service at all events
• Prepared quotes and ensures payment
• Managed event details with the kitchen to ensure proper timing and smooth events
• Trained, and evaluated the performance of all… Show more Managed all aspects of catering/events for both social and corporate

702 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60661

• Lead marketing and communication strategies, managed agency and partner relationships and oversaw all creative and branding. Worked in partnership with Owners, Hostmark Hospitality, General Manager, Operations and.
• Developed brand guidelines, marketing and social media platform strategies while enforcing disciplined approach to all communications.
• Website Management - Developed new website including all… Show more Lead marketing and communication strategies, managed agency and partner relationships and oversaw all creative and branding. Worked in partnership.
• Website Management - Developed new website including all content: images, copy, design, functionality, Continually updating website calendar, events, photography, communications, menus
• Management of all digital and social media efforts both paid and organic
• Develop and manage on-site events and off-site opportunities

Greater Chicago Area

• Provided strategic and tactical leadership across accounts and managing client relationships as well as oversaw project management for fitness, beauty and kitchenware brands. Established priorities to focus energy and.
• Worked effectively with senior-level clients to build trusting and long-lasting relationships with key accounts
• Created effective… Show more Provided strategic and tactical leadership across accounts and managing client relationships as well as oversaw project management for fitness, beauty and kitchenware brands. Established.
• Created effective, strategically-sound and innovative marketing communications plans.
• Lead integrated retail marketing campaigns across six agencies and disciplines
• Developed, produced and managed multi-platform campaigns: traditional, digital and social

Greater Chicago Area

• Oversaw Account Management and Client relationships for established and turn-around brands. Provided strategic solutions and insights for clients ranging from QSR to Pre-Paid Tuition Programs to Real Estate and Retail.
• Introduced the Account Management discipline to Jayne and trained a strong team of AM leaders
• Partnered in the development and execution of multiple websites and integrated marketing campaigns with a focus on digital programmingAccounts Managed:… Show more Oversaw Account Management and Client relationships for.
• Partnered in the development and execution of multiple websites and integrated marketing campaigns with a focus on digital programmingAccounts Managed: Meatheads, College Illinois Pre Paid Tuition Program, (RE)meter.

Chicago

Partnered with creative teams to consult on both the client and agency side for a wide range of traditional, digital and social marketing efforts including social media strategy, development and execution, website strategy and development, video production, brand identity for B2C and B2B.

Chicago

• Developed and executed Live on-line programs that produced powerful social and digital content for multiple clients.
• Produced 1000’s of interactive cooking shows with top Chicago and Celebrity Chefs including the Emmy nominated on-line fashion reality series SoYouWannaBeADesigner
• Grew Kenmore Facebook fans from 20,000 to 488,000 in 12 months.
• Kenmore and Craftsman: Programming resulted in 863,220 views YouTube, 1,081,852 fans Facebook, 1,768,624 views Livestream, 3,436,953… Show more Developed and executed Live on-line programs that produced powerful social.
• Kenmore and Craftsman: Programming resulted in 863,220 views YouTube, 1,081,852 fans Facebook, 1,768,624 views Livestream, 3,436,953 content views total, 249,805,668 digital impressions over 12 month period. SYWBAD.

Chicago

• Managed portfolio of three key accounts. Brand steward for senior clients. Lead successful new business initiatives in the Casino, GPS and College Savings categories.
• Full responsibility for the strategic launch of GPS device in U.S.
• Brand rocketed to 4th in the category within 6 months. Collaborated with PR agency to launch brand via TV, banner ads, landing pages, print and e-newsletters. Conducted stakeholder interviews to gain internal strategic.
• Managed the… Show more Managed portfolio of three key accounts. Brand steward for senior clients. Lead successful new business initiatives in the Casino, GPS and College Savings categories.
• Managed the 529 College Savings Plan administered by the Treasurer's Office of Illinois
• Developed strategy that resulted in new accounts increasing by 60% in first 8 weeks after launch taking the College Savings from one of the bottom 5 to top ranked plan in U.S.

Chicago

• Cultivated and grew client relationships. Partnered in the successful win of numerous new business acquisitions.
• Launched 250 “Game Rush” stores within Blockbuster
• Managed Ritz, Ritz Chips and Triscuits, new product launches
• Oversaw Jim Beam brands globally
• Conducted extensive qualitative/quantitative researchResponsible for leading and executing multi-platform campaigns - OOH, Digital, TV, PrintAccounts Managed:: Blockbuster/GameRush, Nabisco (Ritz, Ritz Bits,… Show more.
• Conducted extensive qualitative/quantitative researchResponsible for leading and executing multi-platform campaigns - OOH, Digital, TV, PrintAccounts Managed:: Blockbuster/GameRush, Nabisco (Ritz, Ritz Bits, Ritz.

Ba, Journalism

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism