Jennifer Carnahan Email & Phone Number

Nisswa, Minnesota, Us

Founder of Primrose Park, a specialty retail concept located in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Primrose Park 25354 South Main StreetNisswa, MN 56468 612.916.4668

Carnahan was re-elected to serve a third two-year term with over 67% of the vote in April, 2021 becoming the first chairperson in the party's history to serve more than two terms. Her responsibilities included: - Lead fundraising and finances- Manage in-state and national partnerships- Direct party operations, field operations and political strategy- Oversee marketing, messaging and communications; serving as the face for the organization with international, national and local media- Lead strategy for caucuses, conventions and major party events- Recruit candidates for statewide and federal office- Serve as key conduit with the leaders in the state legislatureIn 2020, Carnahan delivered Republicans one of its most successful election cycles in modern history; including 160,000 more votes for the GOP presidential candidate than ever before. - Oversaw $15.0 million in revenues in the 2020 cycle, an increase of 146% over 2018, for the highest fundraising/transfer management in the history of the organization. 2018 revenues of $5.8 million marked the highest in 10-years and placed MN as one of the top states in the country for Republican state party fundraising. - Retired the state party’s legacy debt ($2.0M; $1.0M inherited) strengthening the party’s financial position to allow the MN GOP to invest in more than 125 candidates in 2020. - Refocused the communications strategy, earning more than 600 earned media hits. - Flipped two (2) congressional seats from Democrat to Republican (MN-01, MN-08), a feat no other state accomplished during a difficult midterm election cycle. Flipped a third congressional seat (MN-07), held the Republican majority in the MN Senate and won back five (5) seats in the MN House, making MN one of the most successful states in the nation in 2020.- Set a new record for voter turnout, achieving nearly 1.5M votes for President and 1.4M votes for U.S. Senate, an improvement of 12% & 28% respectively.

Männedorf, Ch

Built Marketing Center of Excellence to deliver a focused brand strategy and consistent marketing execution across channels, with goal of turning around declining sales and brand for Chamilia Jewelry, a division of Swarovski North America. Provided brand oversight and governance across the organization, developed annual marketing plan and quarterly campaign strategies. Led North American and European team of 6 marketers accountable for executing 300+ creative deliverables for quarterly new product releases, advertising & media plans, promotions, public relations, direct mail, social media and online web presence.

St. Paul, Mn, Us

Drove improved year-over-year business results for the PureForce Division (part of Ecolab's largest sector), focused on providing warewash products, platforms and services to full-service and quick-service restaurants and foodservice distribution; through innovation leadership, product management, channel management, brand management, P&L management and strategic planning. Led Ecolab's recruitment efforts at the University of Minnesota for full-time/intern MBA marketers. Also co-led a company-wide marketing career development team and represented Ecolab at the 2012 Women's Foodservice Forum Leadership Conference (nomination from Ecolab executive management). Founded and served as President of Ecolab's Asian Employee Resource Group, with the objective of strengthening Ecolab's global business through the advancement and leadership of Asian employees through professional development, business partnership and cultural linkage.Recipient of the 2011 General Manager Award and 2011-2012 Recruiter of the Year Award (University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management).

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Led annual marketing plan development, brand positioning, marketing and product management team, product innovation and online retail channel for Caribou Coffee’s 415 retail stores across 18 states. Increased comparable same store sales transactions +2% through management of key product channels: beverages, beans, food and merchandise.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Drove company growth and value by providing promotion marketing leadership and developing annual promotion marketing plans, providing key linkage between brand management teams and all integrated marketing functions, including: imarketing, consumer promotions and partnerships, price promotions, public relations, package design and agency management. Supervalu Sales Region: Led shopper marketing iniatives across all General Mills brands within Supervalu's corporate retail banners, including: Albertson's, Shaw's, Jewel, Cub Foods and more. Totino's Pizza Rolls: Led the Totino's Pizza Rolls Winter X Games integrated marketing campaign that included the following: promotional Winter X Games packaging, evergreen brand website, online sweepstakes, television & print campaign, on-site event activation, Winter X Games athlete sponsorship and in-store retail activation. Grew volume over prior year to achieve division goals.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Strengthened brand position, market share and year-over-year sales growth through management, leadership and development of annual marketing plans for 650 company-owned and owner-operator stores in McDonald's Midwest Region, accounting for $1 billion annually in sales.Managed agency relationships, owner-operator leadership and regional strategies to ensure successful product launches, promotions and branding initiatives from a corporate to regional level. Was a part of the 2006 Snack Wrap launch team and market test in the Twin Cities for McDonald's nationally.

Managed corporate partnership and team marketing promotions to profitably grow single-game/season ticket sales and corporate sponsorship revenue for the Florida Marlins, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Dodgers and Anaheim Angels.

B.S., Broadcast Journalism

Mba, Marketing, Strategic Management

High School Diploma, General Area Of Study