Highly-accomplished, results-oriented, award-winning marketing and communications pro with a unique blend of strategic and creative proficiency in both B2B and B2C settings. Delivers solutions that drive sales, attract and maintain customers, and build a strong corporate brand. A solid, hands on performer who moves easily from vision and strategy to implementation and follow-through. Thrives in an atmosphere of challenge, innovation, and variety.Exceptional talents are demonstrated in the ability to:• Translate business objectives and research data into functional marketing and communication strategies and programs.• Create, implement, and manage an integrated, strategic communications/public relations plan to advance the brand; broaden awareness of its programs, accomplishments, and priorities; increase its visibility across key stakeholder audiences; and to cultivate new relationships with targeted audiences.• Write, design, and execute highly-effective sales literature, brochures, spec sheets, customer communications, and press releases, as well as trade show materials.• Develop and manage vendor, freelance, printer, advertising and other supplier relationships in support of marketing communication goals.• Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, including the ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and utilize solid problem-solving skills to ensure projects met stated goals and objectives.CORE COMPETENCIES • Advertising campaign development - print and digital (recipient of multiple advertising awards)• Budget development and management• Content development - print and digital • Corporate brand development and management• Graphic design and desktop publishing (strong visual sense and outstanding knowledge of typography, printing and related processes)• Public relations strategies and campaigns• Presentation development and delivery• Search engine marketing and website optimization• Web site design and content management