Karri Cecil Schildmeyer Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Dublin 2, Ie

As part of the North America Local Eminence Marketing team, we build and maintain a strong leadership presence in our local communities and help make Accenture loved and sought after in local markets via differentiated experiences for our clients, people, recruits, alumni, community partners and media. My projects include high-profile client events, supporting leaders in all locations, budget and event management, stakeholder communications and strategic marketing counsel. Serve as a People Lead (Performance Management) and Mentor.

Dublin 2, Ie

As a member of the Midwest MU M+C Team, I lead marketing and communications to fortify local market reputation as well as drive Midwest-wide priority programs, across 10 cities in the Midwest with a deep focus on our three Ohio offices in Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati.

Columbus, Oh, Us

Direct lead responsible for execution of hospital’s children’s mental health platform, On Our Sleeves, launched in October 2018. Managed multi-million dollar budget, oversaw all media buying and contract negotiations. Collaborated with large cross-functional teams to create and push to market Omni-channel campaigns in under 10 months. Reported data driven insights for campaign performance and strategically directed lead generation model and impactful success metrics.

Columbus, Oh, Us

Responsible for orchestrating launch of the hospital's first national brand awareness and philanthropic campaign and continued efforts to market the hospital nationally, to a variety of audiences. Managed all agency partnerships specific to corporate alliance and coordinate integration of each agency's efforts to support the hospital (PR, Creative, Digital/Social, Media Buying). Work with Foundation colleagues to solicit, steward and build corporate alliance partnerships to benefit the hospital's fundraising efforts; manage all marketing campaigns with corporate partners. Exceeded fundraising goals each year and constantly strive to optimize ROI model. Responsibilities also include oversight and creation of communication and stewardship model of significant corporate partners; i.e. Nationwide, Big Lots, and recognition of their contributions to Nationwide Children's Hospital. Support hospital's sports marketing initiatives with NASCAR, the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide, and the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship.

Dublin, Oh, Us

Event/Hospitality Management for the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide. Assisted Sales Director with all hospitality activation for corporate clients, including managing 40+ different clients' needs prior and during the tournament. Created three efficiency-driving practices to enhance client service.

Promoted to run account and creative agency team for Abbott Nutrition/ZonePerfect Nutrition Bar brand. Led team in strategic planning and execution of new campaign and all sampling activation, mobile tour events, marketing partnerships, financial oversight and event production.Managed additional main accounts including The American Chemcial Society and Chemical Abstracts Services. Responsible for financial oversight, creating scopes of work, project management and supporting creative and strategic team members.

Member of three-person team responsible for advertising agency clients’ consumer engagement initiatives; assist in all event planning/PR activation, and project management. Key client experience with Abbott Nutrition/ZonePerfect Nutrition Bars. Successfully manage and execute event production and details, mobile tour, sampling initiatives, vendor relationships, extensive budgets/contracts, and brand management. Multi-day events for client include the Sundance Film Festival, South by Southwest, Los Angeles Film Festival, Fashion Week and more. Assist with client’s VH1 Save The Music Foundation partnership. Other client work includes event execution and project management for Woodford Reserve Bourbon and Dove Ice Cream.

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

Responsible for helping to raise $1.1 million dollars annually by representing the Foundation to the corporate and school communities in Central Ohio region. Lead staff member to coordinate annual gala event, exceeding goals for two years and successful in raising $178,000 in 2007. Organized annual Golf Classic and Walk for Wishes events; served as key contact with vendors and committees. Worked closely with regional Board of Directors to deliver action plans for Central Ohio region. Assisted in redesign of Students for Wish Kids program.

Columbus, Oh, Us

Planned all agency fundraising and special events including two major events per year. Worked with Board members, volunteers and staff to successfully integrate the agency’s mission into each event. Managed all event-related budgets, continued to execute events under budget and handled all contracts. Assisted the Director of Development and Marketing to sell products and programs as well as meet with primary corporate sponsors to solicit future support.

Coordinated all details for quarterly Board meetings, annual golf outings, special receptions, Muirfield golf event and annual trade show and convention (annual attendance of 2000). Oversaw all hotel/facility contracts, menu selections, speaker assignments. Responsible for sales of 306 trade show booths and any communications with exhibitors. Created, designed and wrote copy for all marketing pieces related to convention and meetings. Worked closely with OPMA President and Board of Directors.

Columbus, Oh, Us

Helped design and create new sales position focused on “key” annual customers in the state association market. Responsible for all statistical information and reporting. Assisted clients with site selection, contract issues and meeting management. Successful in building and maintaining relationships and acted as community liaison. Also marketed Columbus as a convention destination in the Washington, DC market where 35% of all national associations are headquartered. Successful in booking a convention for a key DC client in first three months. Consistently met sales goals and exceeded expectations.Sales Manager: Served as account representative for all states west of Ohio, selling Columbus to all associations, corporations and tradeshow companies. Conducted weeklong sales blitz in primary markets (St. Louis, Kansas City). Consistently met sales goals. Convention Services Manager: Promoted to newly created position to service, maintain and improve relationships with our repeat customer base. Represented clients to members of the Bureau, conducted site inspections and issued sales leads. Also responsible for assisting with all major Bureau events. Voted Bureau’s Employee of the Year in 1995.Executive Assistant: Started career as the assistant to the Vice President: Sales & Marketing. Planned and conducted a dynamic familiarization tour for Conferon, the nation’s largest meeting planning company, in first two months on the job.

Oxford, Oh, Us

Served as primary advisor to the Panhellenic Association, Judicial Boards and Alcohol Task Force. Responsible for the oversight and advisement of sorority recruitment, involving over 1000 women. Revised and implemented all fraternity/sorority disciplinary affairs.

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Directed all administrative activities for 132 collegiate chapters. Responsible for management of the traveling consultant program; assisted in development, training and recruitment of 8 consultants annually. Increased the number of applicants by 50%. Organized and assisted in the development of a pilot leadership training program; created curriculum, coordinated site locations and meeting arrangements, publicity and faculty selections. Graduated from and elected to be a facilitator at the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute.

Bachelors Of Arts, Communication

English/Communications