Cindy Paul Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Responsible for the media financials and process for a book of business. My role is the key point of contact for the brand procurement relationship. Some of the key responsibilities include:- Advanced ability to identify potential risks, to proactively problem solve and to create efficiencies - Approaches client financials and scopes from a holistic perspective - Expert project management skills, time management skills and process development & integration - Ensures adherence to and drives best practices across the brands/client - Accountable for flawless execution of project management of media deliverables and financial compliance - Coaching a team - Work closely with the client and procurement to identify areas of improvement in process and efficiencies

Deerfield, Illinois, Us

During this short-term contract, I led the project in rolling out the Yammer platform to the global organization consisting of 30,000 employees. I worked closely with the Sharepoint IT team as well as with key departments such as corporate communications, human resources, and security to ensure the success of the project.My responsibilities covered the following:• Defining the project and adoption plan• Engaging key stakeholders and owners to define the strategy, personas, use cases, and pilot program• Collaborating with IT security and legal teams to validate usage, determine operational requirements and create policies• Working with SharePoint technical architects to ensure foundational elements are in place including security, support, and integration with enterprise search• Defining and executing the training and communications plan• Crafting end user educational aids with online communities, documentation and video• Conducting Yammer overview sessions for end users• Developing a community management "playbook" and champions program to map out activities and a continued communications strategy to ensure future success

Chicago, Illinois, Us

During my tenure I reported to the Global Chief Finance Officer and was accountable for contributing critical leadership to the organizations ongoing transformation to adopt global processes and platform specific solutions including HR, social collaboration, mobile, mobile applications, knowledge management, digital asset management, large file transfer, video/web conferencing, and custom reporting tools.I was able to successfully drive strategic objectives of the global intranet by overseeing multiple project streams for both strategic and operational deliverables and conceived, researched, and delivered migration of global intranet to a new platform (Microsoft SharePoint) by coordinating with IT shared services, consultants, business stakeholder, and employees in 98 global offices.In addition I launched the first successful agency social networking tool for increased global collaboration across all countries and accounts and influenced new departments and offices to adopt the global intranet by using collaboration and workflow expertise within a global cross-functional team environment.I also enhanced existing global intranet page layouts, content and design to improve organization and appeal to the end user and led the design and deployment of digital asset management software for two global

Chicago, Illinois, Us

I reported to the Senior Vice President where I was accountable for overall technology strategy and delivery management of innovative programs, development and operations for all internal applications. I managed the performance of 3 Managers responsible for the execution and delivery of global technology solutions; defined solutions that met the business needs, while managing cost and time parameters. Some of my key successes in the role:- Analyzed and crafted the enterprise video conferencing business case and educated the organization of current video conferencing options and processes across the agency. This helped many teams reduce travel costs as well as include more team members in the client meetings.- Established the agency mobility strategy and activated the new program inclusive of key communications and kick-off events. This was a great productivity improvement win with so many of our employees never really just sitting at their desks.- Collaborated with our technical team to improve the global intranet with single sign-on. We supported this initiative with a full agency marketing campaign. The results of this technology program increased global access and reduced the number of support calls.- Authored the intranet publisher toolkit including a dedicated collaborative site to improve global consistency and provide content owners best practices.- Launched a time tracking tool, allowing users to track their timesheets; allowed managers to track time as well as analyze job level time for their team; created a dedicated resource within the intranet to house these tools.- Designed and launched a Request for Information Repository (RFI) for the new business team to improve their response time for new business pitches.

Chicago, Il, Us

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Operations I was appointed to manage the team in design, deployment and support of custom agency tools, policies and processes, including training and documentation for internal agency personnel, GM client and 10 creative agencies across the country; elected as a Vice President of the company in 2003. I was proud to contribute to a successful pitch that won a $3B General Motors consolidated media account and supported the formation of the new business unit. In addition I constructed the framework of the operational team and employed 5 dedicated FTE across 2 offices.During my tenure I designed, organized and supported the GM portal including the management of tools, content and training of internal employees, GM national and regional clients, and 10 partner creative agencies where I developed and deployed GM competitive spend/sales database by crafting the methodology, leading training and writing all user documentation and guidelines.

Chicago, Il, Us

Built the framework of the operational team and employed 5 dedicated FTEs across 2 offices.Designed, deployed and supported the GM portal. Managed the tools, content and training. User base included internal employees, GM national and regional clients,, and 10 partner creative agencies.Developed and deployed the GM competitive spend/sales database. Implemented a media budget and flowcharting system.Crafted a customized commercial reporting database for one of the key brand agencies, which was ultimately rolled out to all the GM brands.

Chicago, Il, Us

Assistant Media Director with oversight of the field media group on the Oldsmobile account. Responsible for all local media plans across the 5 GM regions.Managed a team of 10 media planning associates charged with insightful and creative local media plans for all US Oldsmobile Dealer Marketing Groups. Lead growth, training and process implementation of the team. Increased local market activities and grew the team from 3 to 10 employees. Orchestrated and developed local market plans, including strategies, presentations and communications. We worked closely and collaborated with the creative agency field account teams to ensure cohesive plans and seamless implementations.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Media Supervisor, Field Marketing services on the Miller Brewing Account. We successfully transitioned the team and responsibilities to a new agency organization and facilitated the process change and adoption of the new agency structure. It was critical to have as minimal disruption as possible for our clients.Served as an integral member of the budget and flowcharting system development team. Assisted with the roll out and training of all employees.Earned a finalist nomination for a regional campaign in the agency Northstar Awards.

Planning Supervisor on the Miller Brewing Account. Oversaw individuals in 6 different offices across the U.S.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Carrollton, Texas, Us

Responsibilities included the crafting of the local media plans and buys for the White Castle account. Negotiated rates, managed the plan and provided media reports to management and the client.

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Interned at Ron Foth then was hired on after graduation. First agency job. Began to learn the media planning and buying process. Assisted the seasoned buyers on various local and regional accounts the largest being Big Bear Grocery and Younkers Retail.

Ba, Journalism, Concentration In Advertising

Digital Marketing