Jeff Simmonds Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, On, Ca

Oshawa, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

- Team Lead of eight staff in building integrated national marketing campaigns for Toyota and Lexus through “Kaizen - continuous improvement” mentality- Project lead on the highly successful $1.3M Corolla Search program that involved a hide-and-seek inspired contest that lived on facebook and via smartphone app; 100 Corollas utilized through activation across Canada; exceeded all program targets- Financially managed 70+ sponsorship and event activation programs through planning and execution phases with profitable reconciliation at program close- Worked with multiple agencies developing market strategy and ideation- Developed, managed and presented all major program pitches to Management and VP Level executives to secure business- Client lead with connection to 20+ clients in brand marketing, product planning, consumer engagement, and consumer lead capture managementKey achievements:- Part of the Corolla “Superlaunch” team that delivered sales results through integrated programming (all program targets exceeded)- Implemented automotive marketing programs that retained consumer opt-in rates of 23 – 30% post CASL legislation - Contributed in organically building team from two to twenty team members in two years through meticulous management and execution of client roster

- Managed team of Coordinators and Managers on key client programs including national tours, sponsorship properties, and retail specific activations- Developed new business leads through planning and executing pitch presentations - New client wins included: Corby Distilleries, Canada Dry Mott's, Twinings- Oversaw full budget scope and planning of profitable budget managementKey achievements:- Developed and executed 400+ event activations through a joint sampling program with Corby Distilleries and Canada Dry Mott’s across 10 provinces

- Managed budgets and financial reconciliations in excess of $1,000,000- Daily management of multiple clients and key program contacts- Collected, recorded, prepared and presented post program Sales and Marketing data analysis in wrap-up reportsClients included: Campbell Co. of Canada, Energizer Personal Care, Clorox (Brita, Green Works, Pine Sol)Key Achievements:- *Winner of 2008 Media Innovation, 2008 Promo! Bronze, and 2008 Globes Awards – Campbell’s Help Hunger Disappear campaign- *Winner of 2009 Globes Award for Best Campaign building Brand Awareness – Brita Earth Month

Toronto, On, Ca

- Project Manager for Wiser’s 150th Celebration Tour (170 events, 10 provinces across Canada – 10 month national tour) - Day to day client management- Development and presentation of post-event reports to clients- Clients included: Corby Distilleries (Wiser’s Canadian Whisky, Kahlua, Malibu Rum, Beefeater), Disney, UbisoftKey Achievements:*Winner 2008 Elsie Awards - Best On-Premise Program and Best New Product Launch – Wiser’s

Toronto, On, Ca