• Successful in attracting $450 million in investments and 2,706 jobs to date.• Maintain high level of familiarity with the county’s marketable assets, building and site characteristics, and local and state incentives.• Work with senior leadership to create programs and activities designed to develop business opportunities• Partner with state and local utility providers, community leaders, and economic development partners to address the needs of business development clients• Convert leads into industry locations and expansions consistent with the authority’s strategic plan• Develop and maintain meaningful and effective professional industry relationships• Respond to project Requests for Information (RFI)• Develop proposals and other client-centered presentations.

• Maintain high level of familiarity with the county’s marketable assets, building and site characteristics, and local and state incentives. • Work with senior leadership to create programs and activities designed to develop business opportunities • Partnering with state and local utility providers, community leaders, and economic development partners to address the needs of business development clients• Convert leads into industry locations and expansions consistent with the authority’s strategic plan• Develop and maintain meaningful and effective professional industry relationships• Respond to project Requests for Information (RFI)• Develop proposals and other client-centered presentations.

• Serving as a lead point of contact for technology companies, headquarters, cyber security firms, call centers, and data centers that are seeking to locate within the State of Georgia -- the No. 1 State in the U.S. for business• Partnering with utility providers, community leaders, and economic development partners to address the needs of economic development clients• Working collaboratively with internal and external partners to assimilate complex data for economic development prospects -- including tax incentive information, real estate data, and workforce development resources• Assisting economic development prospects with navigating Georgia’s rich ecosystem of business incentives and workforce development programs• Generating new leads by attending trade shows, conferences, and networking events; by developing relationships with location consultants; by participating in business development trips; and by forming relationships with the decision makers of companies considering the southeast for expansion

• Manage the GDEcD Marketing Divisions creative services team, includes two designers• Develop solutions to ensure systems, workflow and work processes are effective and customer-friendly• Assess and manage all creative print and digital project workflow• Serve as a critical liaison between internal clients and Marketing and Communication’s Division• Manage project management software and process to ensure usage of the most current systems• Manage projects to include assigning teams, tasks, and timelines to internal staff • Manage and reconcile the State’s tourism marketing budget annually• Manage States Tourism Foundation Marketing Co-Op program• Collaborate with external partners, outside agencies, and vendors to manage outsourced project workflow• Work with grant funded programs and projects to ensure key milestones and deliverables are met

• Coordinated and implemented effective marketing and advertising strategies and campaigns• Developed and maintained strong project communication with internal clients and key stakeholders• Managed budget of departmental operations and projects • Processed invoices and worked with outside vendors to include marketing agencies, sponsors, photography, and print vendors• Conducted market research to measure effectiveness of marketing strategies • Collaborated with college and departmental directors to support their marketing and creative efforts• Managed project production and workflow of college and university marketing projects

• Managed sports and entertainment division leading all marketing, branding and business development strategies• Secured $300,000 in sponsorship, endorsements, and appearance fees• Determined the implementation of overall strategies based on performance of brands• Led market research efforts to understand target audience behavior and perception of brands• Developed effective marketing strategies to ensure the brands received maximum visibility• Determined strategy, positioning and identity for brand(s) and ensure all key stakeholders have been consulted, are in agreement and aligned• Oversaw the brand messaging and positioning

• Provide performance data, financial modeling and analysis to sales and business heads. • Assist in forecasting and opportunity assessment based on sales trends and product offerings, supported by analysis of market comparable, and trends and shifts.• Optimize product offerings and pricing decisions, backed by sales and financial analysis paired with strategic goals and market information. • Managed and composed the document process of written proposals and contracts.• Developed marketing campaigns and strategies for national conferences. • Acted as liaison between business development and creative team to design website and marketing materials.• Develop and present proposals based on analysis with recommended action. • Prepare projected sales, revenue, and profit reports as requested.

• Developed and led project management initiatives used for national program marketing.• Coordinated national training courses for law enforcement officers.• Developed Microsoft Access database to organize class rosters and student information.• Assisted with office task and projects as assigned by the director.