Cat Ward Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago

• Responsible for locating, advising and purchasing inventory to achieve client goals.
• Negotiated and implemented new billboard display, saving client $1,875 annually.
• Identified and purchased prime location leading to the launch of the first billboard campaign ever done for a niche market antique car insurance company.
• Handled contract negotiation to cancel media campaign for VIP client, saving client $75,000 and driving customer loyalty.
• Ideated and implemented a “proof of performance” (POP) tracker, dramatically improving department cash flow.
• Created and presented a fully analyzed “out of home” (OOH) plans to client-facing team to drive sales.

Chicago

• Responsible for providing customer service to clients.
• Worked 20 hours per week during school and 40 hours weekly at break times to pay for living expenses.
• Developed customer service skills and embraced Chipotle’s unique team concept approach.
• Learned essential time management skills by balancing work while attending school full-time.
• Performed and effectively managed multiple tasks at once

Chicago

• Responsible for providing promotional material to interested parties for early movie screenings.
• Developed ground-level marketing support for high-volume movie promotions; 7 films in 9 weeks.
• Researched and contacted Instagram influencers for promotional assistance and monitored social media posts.
• Posted events on-line, made pitch calls to develop new partners, and followed up with past partners for feedback.
• Created target contact lists, drafted pitch emails, distributed promotional materials, and worked screenings.
• Developed media-to-media relationship skills working with major studios.

Chicago

• Responsible for assisting and supporting team leaders.
• Worked on campaigns for several Democratic candidates in the 2018 Midterm election (including Stacey Abrams, Claire McCaskill, Andrew Cuomo, and Tammy Baldwin)
• Researched daily developments online and in the press on our clients, pro and con, and shared company-wide.
• Developed technical skills: converted and compiled files to digital library, audited and summarize polling data, assisted in editing process for FL gubernatorial ad spot, and facilitated equipment at on-location shoots.
• Observed creative process on conference calls, in brainstorming meetings and through study groups.
• Performed administrative and other tasks requested to fulfill the needs of a mid-sized firm.

Richfield, OH