-Develop collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and business line partners to anticipate needs and inform marketing planning and prioritization. -Collaborate with marketing team members, key stakeholders, and vendors/agencies to develop and execute marketing communication plans, including internal and external communication components and programs, direct marketing, advertising, tradeshows, sponsorships and partnerships. -Promote and develop communications for our Women's… Show more -Develop collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and business line partners to anticipate needs and inform marketing planning and prioritization. -Collaborate with marketing team members, key stakeholders, and vendors/agencies to develop and execute marketing communication plans, including internal and external communication components and programs, direct marketing, advertising, tradeshows, sponsorships and partnerships. -Promote and develop communications for our Women's Leadership Initiative. Encourage women in the company to participate and feel included. -Started a company young professionals program and became members of the Wausau organization. Hold quarterly meetings and send frequent communications to keep our young employees active and engaged. Have now expanded to create a Merrill/Wausau partnership and assisted in recruiting other young professionals in the area. -Act as mentor and lead a group of students through a business skills accelerator program in Milwaukee. Challenge and support them as they learn business problem-solving skills. -Create and manage project plans and timelines. Research and compile source content needed to craft marketing materials and lead review and approval cycles. -Promote company brand by harnessing creative drive to write and edit copy on specific topics or projects in support of operational and marketing communications. -Track and prepare scorecards to show detailed performance of assigned marketing communication programs to ensure delivery of business goals. Show less

-Led employee engagement initiatives, including the creative and marketing around our annual engagement survey. -Planned and set up quarterly company town hall meetings that were viewed by 500+ employees. Included setting the agenda, developing presentations with senior leadership, set up for satellite employees and welcoming everyone/introducing speakers and fielding questions. -Developed bimonthly company newsletter, including conducting interviews, writing articles and leading the… Show more -Led employee engagement initiatives, including the creative and marketing around our annual engagement survey. -Planned and set up quarterly company town hall meetings that were viewed by 500+ employees. Included setting the agenda, developing presentations with senior leadership, set up for satellite employees and welcoming everyone/introducing speakers and fielding questions. -Developed bimonthly company newsletter, including conducting interviews, writing articles and leading the editing/layout process. -Worked with key stakeholders to create positive and informal messages about new company initiatives. -Organized and created the marketing material for our Think Insurance Retreat. Assisted with the planning and served as an advocate to the students and our recruiting process. Helped recruit many young professionals to our company through this event. -Planned company webinars including the creative lead, timeline and communication with speakers from across the country. -Wrote and delivered company press releases. -Supported the company brand, mission and values through college recruitment activities. Show less

-Led the planning of their largest fundraising event (Bowl for Kid's Sake) through a volunteer internship. -Brought in highest revenue there had been to-date during 2013 campaign. -Networked with community business sponsors to promote the event and organization. -Secured cash sponsorships and prizes from local businesses. -Develop a marketing plan and ensured that goals were being met. -Recruited teams to participate and worked in close contact with a committee to find… Show more -Led the planning of their largest fundraising event (Bowl for Kid's Sake) through a volunteer internship. -Brought in highest revenue there had been to-date during 2013 campaign. -Networked with community business sponsors to promote the event and organization. -Secured cash sponsorships and prizes from local businesses. -Develop a marketing plan and ensured that goals were being met. -Recruited teams to participate and worked in close contact with a committee to find volunteers. -Assisted in running the event and developing ideas to improve future events. -Interviewed and selected future interns. Show less

-Planned and developed a blog newsletter for faculty and alumni. -Helped initiate, monitor, and update Facebook and Twitter accounts. -Maintained slideshow for department monitor to keep students up-to-date. -Incorporated audio and video into newsletter and social media to secure more involvement and activity. -Met with faculty to discuss ways to improve communication and keep students involved.

-Handled cashier duties and was promoted to customer service department. -Ensured that the customer experience was positive by offering a smile and any assistance as visitors entered the store. -Promoted the company credit card and warranty plan, while also handling customer concerns and questions and returns. -Effective communication between other employees and regional manager. -Handled cash flow by doing regular pick-ups on cash registers, verifying register amounts to… Show more -Handled cashier duties and was promoted to customer service department. -Ensured that the customer experience was positive by offering a smile and any assistance as visitors entered the store. -Promoted the company credit card and warranty plan, while also handling customer concerns and questions and returns. -Effective communication between other employees and regional manager. -Handled cash flow by doing regular pick-ups on cash registers, verifying register amounts to printout and making bank deposits. -Performed office services including: payroll distribution, document filing, duplication, supply stocking and equipment monitoring. Show less