Laura Stanner Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

JM Search is the leading retained executive search firm for private equity, and other growth-oriented private and public organizations. With over 40 years of experience, our partners are immersed in your search every step of the way, supported by a passionate, cohesive team of recruiting experts. With deep sector and functional-specific expertise, we’ve built expansive professional networks from decades of firsthand experience to ensure the best possible outcomes for our clients and their businesses.

Greater Chicago Area

• Positioned and marketed the Firm and brand as a recognized leader and provider of HBR solutions• Drove thought leadership that strengthened the Firm's position and ensured that all marketing initiatives were tailored to the appropriate audience• Managed digital marketing programs, including email, search engine optimization, social media and website messaging• Created and delivered presentations on project goals and plans, including ROI • Wrote internal and external communications and created increased visibility and transparency regarding marketing activities and overall business and marketing processes• Determined priority, scope and delivery of projects; managed the design, development and revision of project plans and adhered to established timelines; managed and tracked budgets • Developed and maintained relationships with external agencies, vendors and external partners to help execute initiatives on-time and within budget• Coached and mentored team members, consistent with the Firm's culture and values• Served as marketing subject matter expert

Greater Chicago Area

• Developed and managed content / editorial calendar to ensure timely publication and distribution of content • Managed a bench of external writers and creative designers, including assigning projects, and reviewing and providing feedback on content and design• Identified gaps in content and recommended new topics• Created and maintained style guides • Proofread and edited written pieces as needed before publication • Oversaw social media content strategy and assigned tasks accordingly • Managed external public relations firm• Followed industry trends and generated ideas for staying current

Chicago, Illinois

• Oversee the execution of integrated marketing programs across multiple channels and solution offerings• Support the execution of our firm’s Public Relations programs• Manage our firm's editorial calendar and blogging efforts• Develop and facilitate collateral development to assist with go-to-market campaigns from concept through execution• Promote brand awareness through social media initiatives• Develop new and existing client communication programs – including emails, sales collateral, presentations – to enhance touch points with clients throughout the client lifecycle• Manage promotion of corporate brand nationally• Serve as internal writing resource for practice groups• Provide conference, roundtable and event strategy support

Chicago, Illinois

• Managed all marketing activities for the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and Independent Broker-Dealer (IBD) sales channels by developing and maintaining channel-specific marketing collateral, executing comprehensive marketing campaigns and responding to one-off requests• Worked directly with internal creative designer to create various marketing materials, including, presentations, sales brochures, direct mail programs, print ads and research papers• Wrote and edited copy for highly visible marketing mediums, including firm website, blast emails and corporate marketing literature• Provided conference support to RIA and IBD channels by planning and coordinating events, creating keynote session presentations and developing pre- and post-conference marketing communication strategy

• Managed marketing activities for the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and Independent Broker-Dealer (IBD) sales channels by developing and maintaining channel-specific marketing collateral, executing comprehensive marketing campaigns and responding to one-off requests• Worked directly with internal creative designer to create various marketing materials, including, presentations, sales brochures, direct mail programs, print ads, posters and research papers

• Managed relationship with Firms's fulfillment vendor, which included online and onsite quality control auditing, and review and evaluation of new vendor initiatives• Responsible for all reporting activities regarding fulfillment and direct mail which included running and analyzing monthly and quarterly reports in order to reduce printing and production costs of marketing collateral• Executed all direct mail programs for firm by managing mailing lists, providing mailing instructions to our fulfillment vendor and communicating mailing details to the various sales departments of the firm

• Supported the Co-Directors of Marketing with a firm re-branding effort which included a change in the firm logo, colors, and templates for all marketing pieces• Developed and executed marketing and communication programs which included value added sales pieces for our sales teams, direct mail postcards and brochures, announcement letters regarding our financial product offerings, and other various sales collateral

• Managed print production of marketing collateral for Firm, which included updating and maintaining of our fulfillment vendor website, providing vendor with proper printing instructions, reviewing and approving proofs on a daily basis, and coordinating large print jobs based on running and analyzing usage reports• Coordinated Portfolio Manager conference calls by organizing call details with conference call vendor, creating invitations, and providing post-call marketing materials to participants • Developed exceptional communication skills by aiding various departments within the firm with marketing initiatives

• Assisted a sales representative with the logistic systems of approximately 60 different customer accounts• Handled all operational duties for assigned accounts which included tracking shipments, determining the most efficient means of transportation for each shipment, providing quotes to customers on a daily basis, entering all shipment information into a CRM database, and solving issues proactively, quickly, and creatively • Brought in new business by researching and generating leads, qualifying leads, cold calling, and lead follow-up

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Marketing

Bachelors, Marketing