Responsible for coordinating the Boy & Girls Clubs of America’s marketing services delivery operations, including creative, digital and editorial services, plus project and production management. Liaison to clients, project traffic coordination, resource planning and management, campaign and project management of specific initiatives from inception to completion, print quoting and estimating as needed. Work with members of other BGCA departments to plan, schedule, coordinate and execute brand initiatives.Responsibilities include coordinating the delivery and execution of design, production and other services as requested to yield effective print, web, and video assets.Collaborates with the client and project teams to identify the approach, deliverables, to deliver projects within established constraints.Support with project estimates, vendor pricing and negotiation, and production budget recaps.Coordinates all activates of the project team and ensures that project tasks are completed by facilitating project-related team meetings (i.e. kick-offs, internal client status etc.) communicating action steps to team, and deliver weekly status reports to project team, the client and management.Monitors project scope and change control process to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.Responsible for raising and maintaining awareness of all project issues and risks, and working with appropriate personnel to develop solutions. Obtain bids and quotes for all projects(contractors, printers, web development, photo shoots, etc.).SKILLSAbility to delegate and manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required to effectively communicate project demands to staff, corporate partners and third party vendors. Demonstrates high standards of ethics and integrity. Ability to identify scheduling and budget requirements and offer solutions based on project resources.

Reports to Vice-President Account ProductionFire Prevention and fire code responsibilities:- Coordinate all Fire Marshal Approval needs - Submit tradeshow floorplans for fire code review and responsible for all fees associated with submittals- Daily communication with Fire Marshals and Floorplan Drafters to resolve floorplan fire code issues to obtain permits for over 800 yearly tradeshow events- Manage and reconcile company issued credit card and checking account for fire code fees- Co-interview and hire part time drafting staffCreative workflow responsibilities:- Manage workflow of all structure, graphic and drafting projects.- Co-interview, hire and schedule part time design staff during high volume peak months to ensure project deadlines are met- Schedule and attend weekly design production meetings to reassess workload as needed- Orchestrate show planning to ensure Account Executives are meeting production deadlines on top tier graphic events- Communicate with graphic production managers daily to assess workload and distribute or reallocate work based on production requirements to minimize overtime.- Hold weekly Huddle Meetings and proactively report findings and propose solutions for issues.

Solely responsible for developing the timelines and scope for all creative projects moving through Children’s advertising department. Manage job assignments and creative briefing sessions for over 280 weekly projects. Directly responsible for setting priorities and milestones to ensure projects move through the project cycle in a timely manner.

Directed and managed the workflow for Macy’s Southeastern region creative projects from pre-concept to release to printer. Managed eight traffic coordinators. Reported to Divisional Vice-president of Media Services and worked closely with the Vice-President of Advertising and Creative

Promoted to Senior Traffic Manager

Responsible for managing the progression of design, copy, photography, production and print of home store advertising through hands on collaboration with marketing representatives, advertising teams and outside vendors.

Hired as a full time employee

Managed all aspects of local advertising and special events including special event set-up, promotions and follow-up for 68 stores throughout Georgia, Alabama, Pittsburgh, Indiana, Kentucky and South Carolina. Security set-up for special event vendors hosting events in any of the 68 stores

Bankruptcy Specialist 1997 - 1999- Developed training program for new hires on effectively handling bankrupt account.Customer Service Representative 1995 - 1997- Reduced loses by lowering delinquency through effective customer contact in a call center environment.- Managed over $100,000 in receivables.- Mentored new hires on handling delinquent accounts.

Represented a variety of non-profit organizations. Responsibilities included grant writing, developing press releases and soliciting funding for community events. Also, coordinated, organized volunteer staff, worked and recapped community events for clients. Also organized and worked trade shows and college fairs