Marketing Communications Specialist
Current• Managing the creation and execution of the year-long marketing plan for Cultivate, horticulture’s top all-industry event, attended by over 10,000 professionals – including an eight-week pivot to the new, virtual event• Designing digital and print marketing assets and collateral materials that support the association’s mission and brand, as well as providing creative direction to outside print and design firms on broader projects• Creating concise, compelling email communications to build excitement and drive registration for association events while coordinating with internal teams to disseminate key messaging to appropriate audiences• Organizing and executing a multi-platform social media content calendar while monitoring key stakeholders, such as trade publications, member businesses, and industry leadership• Developed a system for analyzing social media content to determine successful event and membership campaigns, achieving over 50% follower growth and almost 300% engagement growth across platforms in 2019• Oversee trade media relationships including an editorial calendar, as well as digital and print advertisements for over 30 publications