Kolin Jordan Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois

Established a small, independent publishing company that focuses on works in translation primarily from Spanish to English. Work extensively on every aspect of the creation, edition, publication, promotion, and distribution of four books. Collaborate with other writers whose contributions and deadlines have to be closely managed in order to meet the books’ release dates.• Translated two books from Spanish to English• Edit both Spanish and English editions before final text files are sent to designers for layout• Review and approve cover design and layout• Represent 7V at various fairs and events including Pitchfork, Printer’s Row Lit Fest, Pop-Up Book Fair, Chicago Book Expo, & LéaLA• Successfully co-wrote proposal to FONCA (Mexican equivalent of the National Endowment for the Arts) for the PROTRAD grant to print 7V’s fourth book

I help clients with their e-commerce listings, driving an additional $3MM over two quarters for one client alone.

Greater Chicago Area

Managed a team of Content Managers and Content Administrators responsible for publishing deals for Groupon's Coupons site. Laid off due to Covid-19.

Chicago

Manage online content for blockchain-based clients. • Write original industry-focused articles and post online up to twice daily• Create and submit press releases to crypto and traditional news sites• Manage team of up to five additional content creators• Edit white papers and presentations

Westchester, Illinois

Westchester, Illinois

Help develop and direct the execution of B2C marketing strategies to achieve revenue goals and build brand equity of the company and individually branded campus stores and websites. Manage team of 4 in-house marketing professionals in strategy execution. Upon the departure of the team’s VP: took up the mantle of team leader, acting as the representative for the team as well as its chief strategist.• Oversee store requests and drive national marketing programs for 1,200+ on- and off-campus stores• Helped optimize creative and production processes to reduce overall print production expenses by 20% in FY16• Reinvigorated and manage Campus Clout, a program affording third-party vendors the opportunity to market to students in our stores and through various digital channels• Coordinate all aspects of promotions with vendors and agency partners including creative assets, in-store sampling, email, social media, and compiling the store recaps• Deliver strategic and creative direction for sales and events• Fill and submit creative briefs including copy for email, social, and in-store media• Compose informative communiqués for field and Home Office staff

Chicago, Illinois

Worked in tandem with national field director and field staff to facilitate the execution of experiential marketing events for Pernod Ricard USA’s various spirits brands. • Managed and coordinated all ingredient orders and shipments for client’s drinks for three years at Tales of the Cocktail, supporting more than 40 events over five days• Planned each year’s national promotional activities with client and national field director• Trained all incoming field and headquarters staff with respect to daily duties as well as brand details• Oversaw crucial operations and managed personnel in Legacy’s 180+ field staff team• Collaborated with a third-party developer to create an online database for Legacy’s employees and client• Facilitated analysis criteria necessary to prove overall ROI for dozens of campaigns• Consistently improved systems by finding new and innovative ways to make them run more smoothly

Marketing consulting company

Chicago, Illinois

Managed and executed promotions for Anheuser-Busch’s top beer brands. Oversaw both an on-premise experiential campaign and a traveling tailgate event series. • Oversaw the execution of the Baila con Bud Light promotion which spanned 8 months, 6 states, 13 markets, and included 4,094 total promotions, 16 professional dancers, and over 1,000 Brand Ambassadors• Planned and executed a 10-city promotion at professional soccer games throughout the country in conjunction with the Federación de Fútbol Mexicana (Mexican Soccer Federation) and the Chivas de Guadalajara team.

Higüey, Dominican Republic

Oversaw the daily operations of the landfill, implemented a sustainable and profitable recycling program, communicated daily with clients, and negotiated purchases of parts and services.• Represented PCBL in meetings with the Inter-American Development Bank, AUREOS Investment Group, EDESTE, and the local governments of Higüey, Verón, Bávaro, and Punta Cana• Drafted and presented proposals for service to multi-national hotels as well as smaller commercial operations• Managed bi-weekly payroll• Instituted safeguards from theft of diesel, recyclables, and abuse of overtime

Chicago, Illinois

Designed and managed national appeal campaigns to individual and corporate donors. Created and maintained TRP’s first bilingual newsletter. Conducted a block-by-block survey of Pilsen’s and Little Village’s rental properties, compiled, and analyzed the data to determine how TRP should position their planned affordable housing efforts. Assisted VP with grant writing.