Manager Of Marketing Communications
New Bremen, Oh, Us
Directed global marketing operations and BrandX for this Fortune 200 private company. Led multiple global & corporate functions including: MARCOM (Digital, Web, Social & Media Relations, Trade Shows, Advertising, SEO/SEM/PPC)BRAND MANAGEMENT (Brand Architecture/Nomenclature, Portfolio Mgt., Positioning, Creation & Launch)TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS (Global Parts & Service Publications)PRINTING OPERATIONS (Prepress, Offset/Digital Printing & Bindery)GLOBAL FULFILLMENT (Mail, Warehouse and Distribution Ops)APPLE TECH SUPPORT (Mac Support, Prepress IT Support, Admin.)• Developed team of five direct reports and over two dozen indirect reports to improve marketing operations, global branding, strategic awareness, technical competencies and organizational support • Led a comprehensive update and repositioning of the Crown master brand including: strategy, DNA, tagline, visual and verbal ID for global markets resulting in better alignment with Crown’s culture of innovation, design and technology• Refined the global brand architecture resulting in more focused global brand portfolio. Established processes for creating, managing and protecting corporate trademarks and IP• Coordinated global marketing initiatives and reduced costs through synergies between marketing departments and agencies in China, EMEA, SE Asia and the Americas• Supported global product launches within the logistics technology, supply chain, automation and manufacturing markets• Increased global editorial coverage and brand awareness via content marketing campaigns - included media events, webinars, analyst relations, executive videos, by-line articles, social media, white papers and annual reports• Developed marketing automation and channel marketing initiatives to drive sales across dealer networks in multiple countries• Leveraged SEM & PPC to promote global dealer channels while achieving significant ROI• Led product marketing and global launches for remanufactured and motive power products