Kathy Ford Email & Phone Number

Greater Denver Area

*Create and maintained overall project timelines, maintaining timely and frequent communication with team members*Create Project Plans to establish the scope and objectives for a project and steps to obtain them*Assist in development and execution of local and national promotions to ensure alignment with client’s marketing objectives*Standardized legal Terms and Conditions across all programs

Lakewood, Co

•Managed national integrated marketing projects, including digital, social, brand and new product launch, through all phases of the project lifecycle, with cost-effective delivery•Acted as internal hub for cross-functional teams•Created and maintained overall project timelines, negotiating timing, and maintaining timely and frequent communication with team members•Streamlined team/department processes resulting in increased productivity and accuracy•Coordinated and facilitated weekly status meetings for all core team members•Successfully managed multiple timelines and budgets for a new product launch for Proctor & Gamble •Won the Keep Calm and Boldly Go Award for always being the “go-to” person and keeping things moving during a stressful transition periodClients Include: MillerCoors, Blue Moon Brewing Company, Molsen, Duracell, P&G, Polaris, Celestial Seasonings, Benjamin Moore, Scotts, WhiteWave Foods, Pella, Michelin, Starz, Volunteer’s of America, Alzheimer’s Association

Lakewood, Co

•Oversaw 75+ national consumer promotions a year, working closely with legal to ensure all state requirements were adhered to •Assisted in development and execution of national promotions to ensure alignment with client’s business and marketing objectives•Developed process/reporting tools to safeguard proper distribution across the variety of state regulations•Anticipated potential issues and proposed solutions•Created program processes and templates to ensure efficiency within the department•Negotiated $1M+ client/vendor contracts•Responsible for financial management at project level, including estimate development, approval and revision tracking, cost monitoring, monthly billing, and final reconciliation

Lakewood, Co

• Wrote legal copy for Complete Official Rules and Abbreviated Rules for Point-of-Sale• Managed prize fulfillment of national consumer promotions programs, coordinating travel, sourcing prizes, and securing legal documentation of eligibility• Contacted potential winners to confirm eligibility prior to awarding a prize • Oversaw financials and resolved billing issues to maintain timely client billing