Jaime Vaughn Email & Phone Number

Brentwood, Tennessee, Us

*Created marketing and branding strategies for the company overall and all five divisions – Nxt Level, Nxt Attorney, Nxt Level Entertainment, Nxt Level Civil Engineering, and Nxt Level HealthTech*Public Relations - spearheaded initiatives that led to the company winning Best in Business 2023 (Nashville Business Journal), Emerging Young Leader 2023 (Greater Nashville Chamber of Commerce), Best Places to Work 2022 (Nashville Business Journal)*Cultivated and grew the company’s social media footprint – grew LinkedIn followers and impressions in year 1 by 100%, and in year 2 by 200% organically*Created and facilitated community relationships with organizations such as the Nashville Chamber of Commerce, Williamson Inc, Vanderbilt University’s The Wond’ry, Nashville Tech Council, and Entrepreneurship and Innovations Center*“Nxt In” Podcast – Produced, booked talent, edited, created social media campaigns for each episode. Guests include executives from Daimler, Unanimous AI, PlayVS, GitLabs, Snowflake, AstrumU, Stoic, Jumpstart Nova, etc.*“How She Got There” Podcast – Created, hosted, produced, booked talent, edited, created social media campaigns for each episode. Guests include executives from IBM, Google, Edward Jones, SalesForce, Iron Galaxy, Sprout Social, Couture Technologies, WorkDay, Trend Micro, Etsy, etc.*“Nxt In: Sales” Podcast - Co-created, produced, edited, created social media campaigns for each episode. Guests include executives from*Founders Live -organized and was instrumental in the success of the pitch competition leading to the Nashville Chapter being one of the most successful chapters of this national organization. Event Planning, Secured pitches, sponsorships, locations.*Authored the company newsletter, blogs, and case studies *Copywriting majority of the content for the company website, including company profiles, team profiles, as well as design layout.

Camarillo, California, Us

• Created and implemented digital marketing campaigns for national companies and artists• On-Camera personality for CCM Magazine and Singing News Magazine• Writer for CCM Magazine and Singing News Magazine• Marketing, event planning, concert booking for partnership with Dollywood

Brentwood, Tennessee, Us

• Developed an account base of top Christian bookstore chains, independent retailers, and churches throughout Australia, New Zealand, and Africa with in-store visits and calls to maintain and grow annual sales of new products and backlist catalog with $2.054 million in sales • Worked closely with the Global marketing to develop, implement and coordinate sales strategies and marking promotions for all accounts.• Participated in the execution of LifeWay Global’s participation in the International Christian Retail Show (ICRS trade show) and met with international accounts• Participated in the planning and execution of the LifeWay Global English Summit • Provided customers with the most current sales materials and pricing information • Identified key accounts not currently stocking products and developed new sales and marketing plans – customizing promotions for each account

• Developed an account base of top Christian bookstores to maintain and grow annual sales of new and backlist products• Identified key accounts not currently stocking products and developed new sales plans• Participated in the planning and execution of 1Eighty’s participated in the Christian Product Expo (CPE trade show)

• Developed an account base of the top 100 independent Christian retailers with in-store visits and calls to maintain and grow annual sales of new products and backlist catalog with $14.4 million in sales• Designated liaison with marketing agencies (Munce, Covenant & Parable) representing over 500 independent Christian retailers, executing marketing campaigns and delivering advertising cost efficiencies• Created marketing plans with accounts for all new releases• Worked closely with in-house sales representatives to develop, implement and coordinate sales strategies and marketing promotions for all accounts in the Christian Booksellers Association (CBA)• Planned Word’s participation in the Christian Product Expo (CPE trade show) – artist appearances, booth space and design, and sales for the twice-yearly conference/trade show for all Christian retail bookstores and met will all accounts• Participated in planning and execution of Word’s participation in the International Christian Retail Show (ICRS trade show) annually and met will all accounts• Partnered with Special Markets division by developing and designing new products• Maintained relations with major distributors – Anchor, Central South, Ingram and New Day• Managed the set-up and sell-through of products and merchandising for artists’ tours within assigned territories – helped stores promote artists’ shows with sales, inventory and social media• Provided customers with the most current sales materials and pricing information • Identified key accounts not currently stocking products and developed new sales plans – customizing promotions for each• Planned and executed in-store appearances for artists• Consistently over sales goals for new and backlist products• Created and maintained Word Distribution’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts• Created Social Media accounts for retailers and provided training on optimal consumer reach and messaging

• Partnered with over 500 independent Christian retailers to maintain and grow sales of new release products and backlist catalog with $7.8 million dollars in team sales• Consistently the #1 in-house sales representative• Awarded “2009 In-House Sales Representative of the Year”

• Facilitate orders, returns, credits and rebills for over 1000 accounts – top chains, independent Christian bookstores and all artists

Writer / Reporter

Digital Marketing Certification

B.A., Communication