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PROFILEA fully bilingual marketing and communications specialist with over 12 years of experience in the private and public sectors. As a very proud graduate from Algonquin College, with a 3 year Business Administration – Marketing diploma, I have acquired experience in all areas of marketing, communications and sales including developing, implementing and executing full marketing and recruitment strategies, designing distribution channels, and creating advertisements with impact.As the sole full time member of the Marketing and Communications department with the Ottawa Convention Centre, my primary duty is to lead all activities in the re-branding of the former facility to the new Ottawa Convention Centre, develop new market opportunities in the national and international market place as well as communicate timely and relevant information to all stakeholders. Overall duties include developing all collateral materials, sales presentations, distribution channels, website development/content management and 2.0 integration including the utilization of emerging technologies and social media in the efforts to brand the new Convention Centre in the global marketplace. Duties also include full budget management, ancillary revenue generation, selling internal advertising opportunities and all public relations and communications activities. As the former Marketing Officer for Georgian College and Marketing Officer for the Faculty and Business and Hospitality for Algonquin College I have been successful in developing new markets, penetrating new territories, identifying and capturing new business, and managing large groups of students in promoting programs. This is complimented by strong skills in creating promotional campaigns, brochures, publications and booth displays. Possesses an excellent ability to cold call and "close the sale" while providing top quality customer service.Specialties: AREAS OF EXPERTISE• Develop integrated strategic marketing and social media strategies• Deliver large scale presentations • Events management• Re-branding• Website development• Developing print material and brochures• Advertising and promotions• Excellent sales skills and techniques• Contract negotiations• Corporate Sponsorship acquisition• Account management• Customer service and relations • Excellent management abilities• Conflict resolution• Corporate budget management