D.J. Rice Email & Phone Number

Santa Clara, California, United States

Oversee Agency's largest team and account, acting as a coach, mentor, and strategic partner to both internal teams and to clients at the world's top consumer brand.

Sunnyvale, Ca

- Own and manage all strategic and tactical relationships between Duarte and one of the largest and most recognizable brands in the world, while overseeing a multi-million dollar book of business.- Lead cross-functional teams of project managers, designers, and content developers to execute on communication plans that include executive keynotes, critical product launches, and marketing communications- Built an anchor account by nearly 200% over a 5 year period- driving account strategy, relationship development, while directing and managing support team to service portfolio of clients within different business orgs- Oversee strategy and delivery of creative executions in presentations, multimedia, and online - Stabilize and help formulate growth opportunities and paths for internal team

Sunnyvale, Ca

Overseeing the entire account for a global top 5 firm along with a multi-person team, it's my job to make sure that the clients are always happy and that our team is resource-rich. Day to day management of client services, project management, billing, forecasting, and strategic maneuvering within the client spectrum.

Hayward, Ca

This is a family business and my involvement is part-time and ongoing.Rice Race Cars design, develop, and build the higest-end quarter midgets in the country since 1958. Some of my resposibilites include:•Develop and create brand identity and position•Develop and manage the national racing brand•Leverage customer testimonials and product results to build viral awareness on social media networks and trade publications•Travel nationally to promote brand at regional and national events•Develop multiple marketing/ad campaigns targeted to youth and racing enthusiast audiences•Field consulting for customers/clients all over the country•Creation and maintenence of web site and all advertising/marketing materials including but not limited to: event signage, T-shirts, print media, and hats•Extensive customer care and interaction•Running and directing the team at national events

San Francisco Bay Area

Worked with New Business team to develop decks and proposals for potential clients, project management of Agency capabilities deck. Assisted in and deployed ad campaigns for the eBay Motors account.Being one of 2 lead account managers for Swirl's contact with eBay Motors, I had the opportunity to work closely with their internal teams and verticals to help understand what their pain points and objectives were for each individual project, while helping to tie in their overarching themes.A few of my roles and responsibilities while working within this team were:•Project management (day-to-day, as well as assisted in full campaign planning)•Trade show/event activation and management, including supervision of booth construction and design implementation as well as traffic drivers•Full service client relations which included acting as the first point of contact for all new and existing projects•Asset trafficking for trade-show, off-line media (print) and digital marketing•Team's strategic advisor in eBay Motors enthusiast spectrum•Strategized with team to build fully integrated social media campaigns to bring awareness to company’s Facebook profile [less than 1k to 578k likes as of March 3rd, 2013]•Assisted in supporting eBay’s fastest growing vertical with over 20% YoY growth in GMV/Revenue

Sunnyvale, Ca

Specializing in many areas of web technologies, Infovista Technology was a premier IT staffing firm that worked diligently to forge strong bonds between the client and consultant.•Garnered and developed new business contacts through a variety of methodologies, including cold-calling, networking events, and warm leads•Exceeded sales goals by 50% during my first year with the company•Responsible for developing and maintaining all client relationships•Screen and interview potential candidates for open positions within our client’s organizations•Experience negotiating salaries with candidates on behalf of client companies•Led a 6 person team of recruiters and sourcers focused on finding high-level technology personnel for our clients in a time-sensitive manner•Reported directly to SVP and conducted regular meetings with CEO for the purpose of increasing efficiency semi-quarterly reports

Santa Clara, Ca

Partnering with nonprofit organizations, 5th Dimension Promotions (5DP) acted as the sales and marketing arm of organizations such as missing children’s charities, police/military programs, and third world pro-bono surgeons.•Oversight and training of sales force•Administered 2nd round interviews in hiring process•Managed a team of as many as 3 sales associates•Assisted in training of management-track employees•Developed a deep understanding and working knowledge of several marketing/sales systems, such as the law of averages and greed factor

San Francisco, Ca

A custom fabricator of interior and exterior signs used in hotels, multi-family housing, healthcare, retail environments, commercial, corporate, and government facilities•Responsible for all marketing and advertising materials creation and exportation•Created and wrote all copy for product booklet to aid sales department to better showcase examples of the product, including copywriting all material•Worked closely with the CEO on multiple projects such as the inception/design of a completely user-friendly and fully interactive web site

San Jose State University

Oversaw every aspect of plans book and presentation production, from ground floor concept to printLead Presenter of the project to AAF judges, along with representatives from Yahoo! and Coakley/Haeggerdy Ad AgencyConducted massive surveys and focus group info-getting exercisesDetail supervision was key, edited everything to a "T" and made sure everything was perfectGained valuable experience in personnel management, along with assignment delegations and time budgeting/regulation

Bachelor Of Sciences, Journalism & Mass Communication In Advertising, Minor In English

Activities and Societies: Spartan Ad Society, 2004 - 2005

Associate Of Arts Degree, Liberal Arts