Olivia (Cain) Speed Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Responsible for managing the calendars, timelines and schedules of project teams that provide brand consulting and development to pharmaceutical companies and large consumer goods companies, such as Abbott, Eli Lilly, Goodyear, Sargento, and Shire. Prepare proposals, presentations, RFP responses, including internal PowerPoint presentations, executive summary decks for project consultants and clients.Manage 15-30 projects at a time including creation of all deliverables and reports.Communicate project expectations to team and convey changes in timeline and SOW/proposal.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

•Responsible for the management of Ralph Lauren’s supply chain communication projects.•Collaborate with the leadership and business intelligence teams in the development of corporate presentations.•Design and edit internal communication materials distributed throughout the four NC facilities.•Conceptualize and execute marketing initiatives for employee events.

Raleigh, N.C

• Developed targeted media lists for local, regional, national and trade outreach, including consumer, electrical, security, medical and defense contacts.• Crafted variety of media relations materials, including pitches, releases, advisories, articles and white papers.• Secured local and national media coverage for clients within sporting and public safety industries, including TMZ, Philadelphia Eagles, WRAL, and WNCN. • Administered media tracking grids, monthly reports, databases and client memos. • Wrote copy and developed monthly social media calendars for travel and tourism clients.• Examined digital analytics and calculated impressions, value for clients.

Greater New York City Area

- Pick up merchandise from celebrities and fashion industry insiders- Assist with sample delivery and pick up- Assist entire staff with general administrative duties- Work on special projects for fashion week- Maintain inventory list of merchandise- Responsible for care of designer samples and organizing the fashion closet- Coordinate messengers and courier services to ship within Manhattan and locations around the globe- Assist in preparation for Communications meetings and presentations- Read through daily, weekly, and monthly national and regional publications for editorial and advertising credits- Keeping the master calendar and contact list regularly updated- Recording and saving competitive brand information and formulate a competitive brand analysis- Assist with developing marketing and advertising plans- Support PR team in preparation for Fashion Shows- Support Marketing Team with monthly events

Served as intern in R&D Dept. of pharmaceutical manufacturing company, assisting with project management.

Served as customer relations representative, organizing parties and catering various events in High Point.