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• Ongoing operational and client responsibilities including, but not limited to: marketing, public relations, project management, strategic research, community management, content strategy + development, & business.
• Research, curate, & recommend thought leadership opportunities as well as strategies for clients to help build and strengthen their reputation in/with prospective markets and clients
• Managed the roll-out of Emily Cohen's business book, "Brutally Honest: No Bullshit Strategies To Evolve Your Creative Business", including its Kickstarter launch (March 2018), which reached 140% of its funding goal

Los Angeles, California, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Developed and managed project scope, schedules, estimates, budgets, creative resourcing, & task assignments from the RFP stage to final delivery
• Served as an account manager, managing client communications, acting as a client liaison to convey expectations + goals, & ultimately nurturing client relationships
• Managed and facilitated seamless, proactive communications, meetings, & relationships with/between cross-functional teams consisting of creatives, strategists/marketers, account managers, & leadership as well as clients
• Developed agency-wide processes, workflows, & organizational systems, including the successful roll-out of a new project management system as well as related standard operating procedures
• Trained team members, managed freelancers + external vendors, & supervised interns

Greater Los Angeles Area

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Helped guide company direction and growth as a key member of the leadership team
• Led growth initiatives that drove $475K in sales from around the world
• Played a critical role in bringing ROAR's first product (Athena) and complementary mobile app to market
• Developed and enforced operational processes, project schedules, & interdepartmental organizational systems
• Trained internal team members, vetted new hires, managed contractors, & supervised interns
• Drove brand and content strategy, serving as team-wide point of contact for all brand communications

Lima Province, Peru

Volunteered at Los Martincitos, a community center for seniors living in the Villa El Salvador district of Lima, Peru

Greater Philadelphia Area

See experience under Marketing Manager

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Conducted competitive and industry research to develop brand strategy, messaging, & content
• Served as primary resource for all marketing and community-focused initiatives
• Managed the launch of a crowdfunding campaign that reached 668% of its funding goal

Greater Philadelphia Area

What started as an internship at a startup accelerator my junior year of college turned into a full-time job leading the company's marketing strategy – see experience under Marketing Coordinator, Community Manager, & Marketing Manager

Greater Philadelphia Area

Provided extensive support to the Account team related to market + competitive research, social media marketing, strategy, & business writing

Greater Philadelphia Area

Greater Philadelphia Area

Provided a wide variety of support, including, but not limited to: market research, social media marketing, business writing, & design for startups in DreamIt’s accelerator program

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Assisted with marketing initiatives including email campaigns, website, social media, distribution, etc.
• Assisted the Marketing & Development Manager with general management duties related to operating a non-profit arts venue

East Brunswick, NJ

• Supervised and ensured the safety and well-being of a group of seven 5th grade girls (ages 9-10)
• Communicated with parents about camp activities and camper experiences

Edison, NJ

• Reported directly to VP of Marketing, providing extensive support to the marketing team
• Assisted with execution and analysis of both the design and greeting market research of the 2013 Holiday Collection contributing to future production of more successful holiday collections
• Researched changes in inventory of gift-wrap, gift bags, & ribbon to assure accuracy in the upcoming brochure

Edison, NJ

• Designed greeting cards that have been produced and sold at CardSmart and other retailers
• Assisted in and expedited prepress production as a production artist
• Created and executed a new system of organizing Shutterstock files designed to expedite the search for stock photos.
• Supported creative team (i.e., archiving, filing, organizing, etc.)

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Major: Marketing | Minor: Digital Media Marketing, 3.91

Activities and Societies: Fox Honors Program | University Honors Program Summa Cum Laude | Marketing GPA Award

High School Diploma