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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Licensing Amazing Brands for Incredible Products

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

I support pharmaceutical marketing programs in my latest role and quickly established myself as a team lead and subject matter expert, receiving an Employee of the Month award in March 2020. My biggest achievement to date was the execution on the TUKYSA launch for Seattle Genetics which was communicated by both the client and our CCO. While Seattle.

HQ: Berkeley, CA - Remote From Indianapolis, Indiana Area

During my 1-year contract, I managed an all-star, cross-functional team of individual contributors and managers in creative and project management roles, focusing on coaching and professional development. I retained ownership of select, key accounts and relationships, like Oculus where I increased the PO and account spend by 50%, improving ROI while.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Building brand equity through quality engagement and strategic partnerships.

Indianapolis, Indiana

I assumed the role of licensing manager after being promoted through the ranks of the product development and editorial team, having established relationships with key partners (2K, Activision Blizzard, Capcom, Pokémon, Sony, UFC, and Warner Bros.) and was responsible for half the licensing book of business for our division worth roughly $30 million in.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Finding a job focused on video games and entertainment in Indianapolis was life-changing and this role was the culmination of a decade of increased respect, responsibility, and recognition. I continued building on relationships throughout the industry and our parent company, DK, in London.

Indianapolis, Indiana

I began garnering a reputation for innovation, exciting projects, and creativity. Leadership pulled me into strategy meetings for projects that were not my own as a subject matter expert. I regularly challenged the norm as a zealous brand champion who pushed for new and creative solutions and I often motivated the entire team to exceed expectations on any.

Being promoted to this role granted me more responsibility and higher-profile projects like the World of Warcraft Official Strategy Guide, an exhaustive 400-page book. I was forced to up my game and further develop my skills in project and product management, editing, and relationship building. I attended the first BlizzCon, releasing our World of Warcraft.

Mba, International Business

Attended the Heidelberg, Germany Campus

Ba, International Relations & Diplomacy

Attended the Heidelberg, Germany Campus

Aa, Studio Art