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New York, New York, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

Established consultancy of design, retail, and wholesale client brandsKEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTSSAVED NY, a luxury cashmere-based home and lifestyle retail and wholesale brand.❖ Initiated licensing partnerships, wallpaper, and fabric development along with accompanying marketing collateral.❖ Implemented visual merchandising tactics to engage customers and enhance the customer experience, leading to increased foot traffic.❖ Advised in the development of marketing collateral, email, and social media marketing. Leveraged PR relationships to provide Saved press opportunities. ❖ Defined, created, and implemented operations processes, including a financial reporting structure for quarterly taxes and year-end summary. Clarified roles and initiated hiring during the growth phase. BLUEPRINT KITCHEN | LOUISCT, a specialized kitchen store and a high-end home design store.❖ Consulted in the launch of two new retail concepts and guided the owner in design and merchandising. ❖ Sourced vendors, negotiated purchase contracts, developed product category plans, and executed purchasing. ❖ Supported retail and interior design sales, advertising, and social media strategy.

New York, United States

Led cross-functional team of 20 in multiple areas: product merchandising, production, wholesale, website, and fulfillment of handmade decorative home goods and accessories.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTSSALES & MARKETING❖ Conducted personalized B2B sales strategies and execution for 350+ global partners and specialty accounts, ranging from Neiman Marcus, and Shinsegae to Designers Guild, Jayson Home, and Sue Fisher King.❖ Achieved consistent on-time delivery, quick problem resolution, and proactive communications to retain client base even during production difficulties.❖ Enhanced marketing initiatives through trade show execution, collaborating with external PR agency and external creative agency.❖ Ensured correct investment and SKU depth to drive high sell-through, increase market share and unlock future value.PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, MERCHANDISING & PARTNERSHIPS❖ Identified specific market segments with opportunities for incremental revenue and collaborated closely with Owner / Designer to execute product development, seasonal line assortment, strategy, and performance.❖ Created incremental revenue as well as additional PR opportunities and exposure in new channels.OPERATIONS❖ Managed team of production artisans as well as wholesale and website fulfillment teams.❖ Executed day-to-day HR, financial, budget, and operational activities for wholesale and retail.❖ Leveraged a positive, constructive feedback approach to improve employee outlook and performance. ❖ Sourced raw materials, outside vendors, and calculated pricing.

Greater New York City Area

Account DirectorAs Lead Agency Liaison to corporate staff of Loews Hotels, developed and executed advertising strategies through all media channels for 18 properties throughout the United States and Canada. Managed direct report, an account executive, while overseeing $8M total billing costs.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS❖ Streamlined process for photo acquisition time from 16 to 8 weeks, expediting photo usage within the market and fully satisfying partner companies.❖ Increased email open rate 2X with target suggestions combined with focused execution, with an ROI ratio of 1:49.❖ Simplified approval process with weekly creative reviews, reducing approval time from 10 to 7 days.

Greater New York City Area

As a strategic management consultant, I developed strategies and solutions for multiple client companies in diverse industries while completing my MBA.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTSJOHN DERIAN COMPANY, a home décor retail and wholesale business.❖ Grew business through engaging designs, establishing processes, and executing special projects.❖ Hired full-time by the company in 2011 due to contributions to events, new store set-up, and representation of the John Derian brand.LODEN DAGER, an award-winning independent men’s wear fashion line.❖ Evaluated product performance and profits to understand costs and find efficiencies. ❖ Conducted historical cost and revenue analysis of the product line and created pricing jointly with the design and sales teams.❖ Provided input and developed investor pitch working closely with a VC firm.AROMAS FOR LIVING, an aromatherapy company.❖ Developed a strategic marketing plan with the arrangement for listing on the national Daily Candy email.❖ Analyzed and presented the company with marketing campaign results to guide their overall business strategy.

Greater New York City Area

Promoted to build and manage client relationships through strategic B2B and B2C marketing programs. Reported directly to the Vice President. ❖ Created strategies for a diverse range of clients and industries, including Christian Dior Perfumes, Johnson & Johnson, Delta Airlines, Auberge Resorts, and American Express.❖ Networked and researched trades, business publications, and the internet to identify new business opportunities.❖ Joined forces with multiple company publications and products to leverage sales and add value.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS❖ Impacted renaming and rebranding of the department from Custom Publishing to Custom Solutions, inclusive of the media kit, website, and collateral designs, which expanded opportunities for broader marketing solutions.

Greater New York City Area

Led general management for internal and external clients, including full responsibility for client billing and program P&L of $5M.❖ Directed cross-functional teams in the development and production of strategic marketing programs, typically managing up to 5 clients concurrently.❖ Leveraged data analysis of MRI, MMR, American Express databases, and other research avenues to spearhead strategy developments.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS❖ Led financial processes for client billing of $5M+.❖ Secured an additional $50K in savings by negotiating with vendors and clients to avoid additional expenses.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance

Activities and Societies: Full-Time Honors Program

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Marketing Management And Art History

Activities and Societies: All College Council, Students Organizing Leadership Effectiveness Team