Work directly with Chief Executive Officer on strategic planning, implementation, and organizational decision making.Research, launch, and lead business into new verticals, including govtech and others that have needs that SVT products solve.Lead strategic projects through requirements, solution design, MVP, and launch phases, and onward through transition into standard company practice.Drive pitch, public relations, and corporate communication efforts. Lead investor relations and communications.Report directly to Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors.

Responsible for leading a team of marketers across product marketing, brand, content, demand generation, events, and PR. Work directly with Chief Executive Officer on strategic planning, implementation, and decision-making.Led team that brought seven national awards in one year to the company. Led campaigns that, combined with sales and capital efforts, achieved 10x sales growth and 20x investment growth.Drove pitch, PR, and marketing efforts to support $25M Series A funding round, led by one of the largest venture capital firms in the world.Report directly to Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors.

Manage marketing efforts and brand development including social media strategy, brand and marketing strategy, and product launch marketing strategy.Reported directly to Chief Executive Officer and President of company, along with the Board of Directors. Manage company-wide operations from information systems through infrastructure including time and attendance systems, expense reporting, hiring processes, benefits enrollment and management, and payroll. Responsible for successful project implementation and testing of software platform and applications designed for logistics and manufacturing industries, including retail and e-commerce warehousing automation systems and mobile robots with robotic picking solutions.

Responsible for leading an integrated special sales and engineering team for system design and proposal development for high-profile retailers and e-commerce companies.Reported directly to a global steering committee consisting of the CFO, President of Americas, SVP of the Technology Center, Head of Robogistics, and VP of E-Commerce/Retail.Managed sales/proposal team to include end-to-end design process from concept phase through cost engineering, design specifications, and proposal and contract stages, for projects ranging from $5M - $90M; won projects with high-profile retailer and other customers.Responsible for successful installation, commissioning, and testing of e-commerce warehousing automation systems made up almost entirely of mobile robots with robotic picking solutions and managed by WES software.Managed high-profile, end-to-end implementation process for retailers from contract signing through detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, integration, testing, and launch.Kept projects on time and on budget through extremely aggressive schedules from PO to completion of commissioning; resulted in multiple additional RFP opportunities with customer.Collaborated with consulting and data science teams to develop conceptual designs; integrated multiple technologies and led multi-discipline teams to develop detailed specifications and project plans at the system, sub-system, and component level.Managed international vendors from Malaysia, Switzerland, and Germany.

Program management and implementation for team of account managers, strategists, product marketers, graphic designers, web developers, and content developers to meet project requirements on time and on budget across industries such as telecommunications, e-commerce and retail automation systems, mobile robotics, wireless, and healthcare.As General Manager, led growth of infrastructure to include payroll systems, internal time and attendance, billing and invoice tracking, and Google G-Suite.Successfully managed account relationships across all our clients, while overseeing budgets, personnel allocation, projects, and invoicing.Partnered with Qualcomm to develop and implement website design and content, SEO and SEM strategies, manage social media content, managed design project for product packaging for Apple Stores.Collaborated with SoftBank team and Sprint in post-merger integration of product marketing content strategy, platforms, and systems, including reaching agreements on business and software requirements.Presented at executive level (chief officers, senior vice presidents, etc.); developed strategies and content for executive and sales presentations.Led development of customer documentation for automation/material handling system specifications, detailed engineering, software requirements, high-level and low-level design, and installation instructions, including templates for the above.Project managed Learning Management System (LMS) deployment for Swisslog external and internal training content, coordinating with global key stakeholders and multiple suppliers.

Managed the Product Communications organization, including $3.5 million budget and direct reports, contractors, and five marketing agencies, totaling 18 team members.Managed projects to develop objectives, strategies, and content for over 70 product launches from Samsung, Google, LG, BlackBerry, Motorola, and HTC, including the initial Samsung Galaxy launches.For core brand and product marketing efforts, led on-location production, post-production and delivery of video and photography shoots.Managed packaging, in-box guides, online product videos, and digital conversion effort; materials reached 25 million customers annually and reduced costs by 66%.Managed implementation of qualitative and quantitative customer research to determine optimal strategy.Led executive presentations covering communications strategy, research, objectives, and corresponding creative executions to multiple CMOs and SVPs.Managed and developed relationships with stakeholders company wide, including product development, brand, supply chain, fulfillment, and manufacturers to optimize product packaging to significantly reduce costs, while improving customer experience.

Served as subject matter expert on the Product Communications team, managing agency partners, phone manufacturers, and extended team.Managed projects to develop objectives, strategies, and content for over 70 product launches from Samsung, Google, LG, BlackBerry, Motorola, and HTC, including the initial Samsung Galaxy launches.For core brand and product marketing efforts, led on-location production, post-production and delivery of video and photography shoots.Managed packaging, in-box guides, online product videos, and digital conversion effort; materials reached 25 million customers annually and reduced costs by 66%.Managed implementation of qualitative and quantitative customer research to determine optimal strategy.Led executive presentations covering communications strategy, research, objectives, and corresponding creative executions to multiple CMOs and SVPs.Managed and developed relationships with stakeholders company wide, including product development, brand, supply chain, fulfillment, and manufacturers to optimize product packaging to significantly reduce costs, while improving customer experience.

Managed project development of digital and printed product marketing technical content, coordinating with product development, brand, legal, and manufacturers, for Nextel products and services. Supervised technical writing team, including daily tasks, project assignments, time reporting, and approval. Evaluated and tested the user experience for phone software and hardware; provided technical feedback to device manufacturer. Managed relationships, schedule, and workflow with multiple vendors, agencies, and device manufacturers. Evaluated needs for intended customer; assisted in market research to gain insight into specific customer needs. Initiated and managed development of new templates and style guidelines for custom collateral and quick reference materials designed for business customers.

For the IT department, managed the training and instructional documentation work of team of ten tech writers and trainers. Researched content needs and requirements with department heads, project managers, subject matter experts, developers, and users. Launched standards and style guidelines, along with templates, HTML help, eLearning, and training materials. Served as user experience expert and software tester, developed training website, and delivered instructor-led training.