Ericka Schmiester Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, Us

Los Angeles, California, Us

St. Petersburg, Fl, Us

Community Brands delivers purpose-built solutions to nearly 100,000 leading nonprofits, associations, K-12 private schools and faith-based organizations worldwide to help them thrive and succeed in today’s fast-paced, evolving world. Our focus on accelerating innovation, fulfilling unmet needs and bringing to market modern technology solutions and engagement platforms helps power social impact, effect positive change and create opportunity. Community Brands brought together the best and most innovative event fundraising technology with GiveSmart, Gesture and 501 Auctions. Our new combined platform offers best-of-breed features and a world-class suite of services to simplify event fundraising and help charities exceed their event goals.With Community Brands solutions and services, purpose-driven organizations better engage their members, donors, educators and volunteers; raise more money; effectively manage revenue; and provide professional development and insights to power their missions. Learn more about GiveSmart event fundraising and Community Brands by visiting www.communitybrands.com/solutions/event-fundraising.

St. Petersburg, Fl, Us

Lead a team of top-performing Customer Success Managers who consistently exceeded key performance metricsDeveloped innovative marketing campaigns and promotional copy to create high impact fundraising revenue streamsOversaw master calendar of events tracking the distribution of 800 electronic devices across +1,000 events annuallyTrusted advisor to key accounts maintaining 90% retention rate (Notable clients include: American Cancer Society, Autism Speaks, Breast Cancer Research Foundation)

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Successfully managed $3m national wholesale portfolio of fashion retailersGenerated $50k in annual revenue by formulating merchandising strategy and fostering partnerships with flash sale websites (Hautelook, Rue La La)Collaborated with major established brands for press and media campaigns Oprah's "O-List' (+50% sales lift), Today Show "Jill’s Steals & Deals" (20% increase to incremental web store traffic) Consulted in website redesign resulting in +15% profit increase within six months post-launchMaintained accurate inventory reports to analyze demand, future trends, and develop marketing promotionsLeveraged graphic design and deep customer knowledge showcasing new products and brand objectives at trade shows and in print through both retail and wholesale catalogsContributed to year-round product development, maximizing originality with new trends among an established collectionAttended major markets presenting seasonal collections, held meetings for exclusive opportunities; researched vendors for retail storeInterviewed candidates and supervised internship program for college students