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SwingSearch partners with high-growth, VC backed startups to build their leadership teams. We are experts in recruiting top talent for Director, VP, and C-level positions in Marketing, Sales, Growth, Product, and Customer Success. A sampling of roles placed include: Head of/Director and VP of Marketing, Product Marketing, Demand Generation, and Communications. First in function or team build outs. Specializing in B2B and B2B2C. 2019 MVP 🏆

An IoT subsidiary of Samsung. Oversee the production of all creative concepts used in all visual communication mediums including print, video, branding, online marketing, website, social media, packaging and company look and feel.

Define brand positioning while refining identity and overall marketing strategy. Create measurable and scalable marketing plans, refresh overall design and elements of brands, identify smart digital strategies, ensure that usability and productivity are in line with overall business goals. Manage designers, developers, agencies, print production and internal team; often similar to that of an outsourced Marketing Department. Adept at visual presentation including photography, prop and product styling. Manage CPG, ingredient profiling, private label, co-branding and general packaging opportunities.Some key clients include: Samsung SmartThings, Just Desserts, Wine.com, Hundred Acres/Layer Cake Wines, Artis Coffee and as part of Tesser: Ruby Tuesday, Wendy’s, Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Co., Baja Fresh, Ovation Brands, Musco Family Olive Co., Temecula Olive Oil Co

Early stage start-up.Lead all aspects of marketing a new generation of highly interactive applications on multiple digital touch points, including Android tablets, server hand held devices and dedicated TVs throughout restaurants and bars. Integral part of team responsible for EMV certification. Drive marketing strategy, including loyalty, usability testing, trafficking content, PR, advertising, sales support, digital strategy and go to market plan while roll out new platform. Create brand identity, design all collateral, website and manage and execute trade show exhibits. Experience in on-site conceptualizing, planning, filming and editing company video. Develop key messaging and positioning in the marketplace and effectively communicate through various customer channels. Data-driven, proven results include an increase of customer acquisition by 80% through loyalty program enrollment, 20% check average increase for server tips and 30% faster table turns during peak restaurant times.https://www.touchtunes.com/

Drive overall business by developing, evaluating and recommending product and marketingprograms based on consumer and competitive trends - consistent with volume and profitmargins. Initiate and manage marketing campaigns to effectively build sales and enhance brandequity while executing advertising campaigns, point of purchase, consumer promotions, nationaland local initiatives, design concepts, social media and public relations across 15 brands.Brands include: California Cafe, Napa Valley Grille, Cafe del Rey, Alcatraz Brewing Company,Freebird’s World Burrito, Blackhawk Grille, ZED451, Sapporo Scottsdale, Timpano ItalianChophouse, Abe & Louie’s, Atlantic Fish Co., Papa Razzi, Tacqueria Canonitas, Aquaknox, CoachGrille, Joe’s American Bar & Grille (90+ restaurants). Manage a team of project managers, writers, freelance graphic designers, developers and outside agencies to effectively leverage workflow, strategy, design and technology. Oversee customer acquisition, loyalty programs, email marketing tools, print production and trafficking of projects.

- Manage and coordinate all purchases, arrange for custom-made items to be completed in a timely manner. - Create budget and document all expenses of project; invoice clients using Quickbooks. - Develop branding, personality and tone of project’s identity while art directing marketing materials for client’s position and strategy.

Establish new business opportunities at trade shows with national retailers such as: Smith and Hawken, Bloomingdale’s, SAKS, Neiman Marcus, Barnes & Noble, Disney Parks & Resorts, Red Envelope and regional grocery and specialty food chains. Increase sales by 30% at 2006 trade shows by developing relationships with key accounts and closing deals for annual programs and product lines. Work effectively to oversee all operations for assigned National Accounts including product development, design packaging, marketing, manufacturing, order entry, shipping and account.

WSH: Assist with the launch of retail stores and helped manage catalog production; support merchandising team with custom order upholstered furniture, home accessories, lighting, rugs and bedding programs; managed and ran swatch program - collaborated with textile mills and furniture manufacturersWS: Source products, ingredients and manufacturers to determine fit for seasonal assortments. Manage food tastings amongst team of 10+ across departments and communicate accordingly.