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Industries: Auto | Grocery | Auto Insurance | Hospital | Food Product | Household Equipment | Medical | RestaurantDistinguished and results driven Associate Director with a longstanding tenure in media advertising sales for the most eminent and renown brands. Recognized as a Top Performing Leader and Team Member creating bottom-line objectives as well as empowering team and account success. Tenacious and diplomatic executive tasked with strategizing sales and marketing plans that have garnered account business goal growth throughout tenure. A trustworthy change agent committed to high-quality outcomes impacting long-term growth and sustainability. Champion the success of an evolving organization through the transformational leadership of key associates empowering them to consistently exceed benchmarks and overcome challenges. Demonstrate outstanding interpersonal skills advocating a culture of excellence while empowering associates to perform ingeniously.

● Oversee development of media plans with Media & Account teams on strategy, client objectives, KPIs across cross-platform channels as well as integrated media with POV.● Investigate and apply research as well as analytic tools to ensure media channels/tactics are aligned with client goals and deliverables.● Train account & media team members on tools, software, purchase orders, reporting, and status documents.● Oversee both traditional and digital media teams; work with team members to facilitate negotiations across all integrated media channels as needed.● Cultivate a strong, professional relationship with the media teams and vendor partners while monitoring the ever-changing media landscape.● Direct and oversee campaigns from start to finish through planning, execution, and reconciliation of fully integrated, multi-channel media plans (search, social media, out-of-home, broadcast TV, broadcast radio, connected TV, streaming audio, print, etc.).● Work with the finance team to ensure all client billing is accurate and timely. Assist with vendor billing reconciliation.● Lead implementation and management of new media buying systems (Strata, Media Ocean, BluHorn, etc.)● Lead training, onboarding, and mentoring of all new media employees.● Assure all processes and procedures are being followed and updates in training or reviews are scheduled and facilitated with existing and new team members.● Lead Finance and Operations training.● Lead Operations team.● Provide support as needed to the President/CEO, Chief Strategy Officer, and Finance Department.

Took lead in facilitating trouble accounts and integrated them into organized, productive accounts increasing client satisfaction by 8%. Increased vendor partnership satisfaction and relations by 70% while strengthening communications which translated into profitable negotiations for client contracts as well as maintaining good standing with vendors.● Supervise and organize media teams (off-line and online).● Oversee Client media schedules utilizing budgets and creative elements to reach goals within campaign timing● Client communication and management.● Client budget management and reconciliation.● I.T. Contact and troubleshooter.● Software management.● Training and mentoring new employees.● Finance budget reporting, expense reports, invoicing, and billing reconciliation. ● Support President/CEO, Chief Strategy Officer, and Operations/Finance Department.

Organized operations to increase productivity supporting all team members. Expedited all media campaigns to run smoothly from start to finish. Integrated media and accounting workflow to establish best practices and timely reconciliation of client accounts.● Supervise operations team.● Avail, plan, negotiate and buy all media plans for accounts.● Media and billing reconciliation.● Facilitate all creative trafficking for accounts.● I.T. Contact and troubleshooter.● Software management.● Training and mentoring new employees.● Finance budget reporting and expense reports.● Support President/CEO, VP, and Operations/Finance Department.

Created scheduling process to implement ease of communication with clients and team members. Created process for creative delivery to vendor partners. Maintained company workflow for software and daily computer needs/requirements. Increased weekly success of workload ease for Managers and team members.● Managed operations team.● In charge of all calendar scheduling.● Assisted in billing reconciliation.● Facilitate all creative trafficking for accounts.● I.T. Contact and troubleshooter.● Software management.● Finance budget reporting and expense reports.● Manager and media team support.● Support President/CEO, VP, and Operations/Finance Department.

• Managed client orders• Office Manager & Assistant to all Managers• Managed value-add client bonus program• Customer & Vendor Billing• New Employee Training & Mentoring

Advertising & Creative Department Coordinator – both office & trafficking Calendar Management Accounts Payable Liaison  Assistant project management Procurement of Office supplies Department LiaisonFood & Retail Department Executive Assistant to VP Assistant to Managers (7) Office Supervisor Organization Facilitate/Monitor Guest Up Sell Packages Oversee both departments financial balances with finance departmentPromotions Department Coordinator Assistant to Managers Winner package facilitation OrganizationEmployee & Community Services Run Employee Service Window (discount tickets, bus passes, event prizes) Assist Managers (4) Facilitate office needs & supplies Inventory Monitor cash drawer/checks & balances