Julie Gorham Email & Phone Number

West Des Moines, Iowa

West Des Moines, Iowa

Responsible for managing corporate websites, and setting/scheduling promotional email by:• Working with team to coordinate web updates with product releases, rate changes, and announcements through LifeRay content management system• Developing web pages/landing pages as needed to inform and promote products and services• Maintaining an accurate spreadsheet of where content is being used • Working with team to determine needs/opportunities• Accessing GoogleAnalytics to identify opportunities• Troubleshooting issues related to forms/content on the website• Working with IT to increase efficiencies with elevations• Uploading HTML files and lists to Bronto email platform, troubleshooting issues, and scheduling deployment

West Des Moines, Ia

Assists the Marketing & Recruiting Director in various administrative and marketing duties including:• Creating and distributing email campaigns• Updating and managing distribution lists• Taping and editing short informational and promotional videos for email distribution• Creating PowerPoint presentations• Downloading and forwarding daily leads for the sales team• Coordinating printing of promotional material with vendors• Website maintenance

West Des Moines, Ia

Assisted employees in resolution of issues related to benefits, regulations, payroll, time-sheets, and website navigation by:• Learning and accessing information on employee benefits, laws and policy• Navigating a network of systems to access employee information and records• Accessing whether complex issues should be escalated for further research and resolution• Assisting with employee benefit enrollment, website log-in, and navigation

Managed the design, production, delivery and costs of producing printed and digital marketing materials from concept through delivery by:• Consulting with market managers to define project budgets, timelines and goals• Obtaining quotes and presenting estimates and timelines for approval• Developing and presenting creative concepts for approval• Contracting with freelance artists, copywriters, photographers and printers as needed and ensuring completed work met specifications• Proof-reading all content for grammar and accuracy• Managing the delivery of printed material using Excel, CASS and NCOA• Ordering the delivery and receipt of marketing material into the warehouse making it available internally through JDEdwards • Notifying the sales team, customer service and others of the delivery of new promotions drop-date, features, offers, intended message and market through memos and emails• Ensuring undeliverable addresses were reported to IT department to update the mail-lists• Reviewing invoices for accuracy and forwarding onto accounting department for payment• Organizing digital files and maintaining supplies

Started and maintained a successful graphic design and production business by consistently meeting client expectations of printed marketing material by:• Consulting with clients to define each projects goals, budgets and timelines and then developing and presenting creative concepts for approval • Designing, producing and completing marketing materials to specifications• Maintaining and troubleshooting computer issues quickly to avoid production delays• Updating software as needed to ensure files were compatible with clients software• Maintaining and purchasing equipment and supplies • Submitting accurate and complete invoices, detailing charges for payment• Ensuring all sales taxes were reported and paid on each project according to regulations• Seeking out new clients through cold-calling and referral to increase client base

Developed creative and innovative direct marketing materials while providing assistance training co-workers and developing efficient solutions to department production issues by:• Consulting with clients to define each projects goals, budgets and timelines• Developing and presenting creative concepts for approval • Designing, producing and completing marketing materials to specifications• Proof-reading all content for grammar and accuracy• Training co-workers on new software updates and equipment• Training new employees on department processes/procedures• Assisting co-workers with computer troubleshooting and/or issues relating to production • Developing/implementing procedures to improve efficiency including an archive system that dramatically reduced production time• Seeking opportunities to help department run more effectively and efficiently

Bachelor Of Arts, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Alpha Sigma Lambda Graduated with honors (Cum Laude)

Associate Of Applied Arts, Commercial Art