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Led and managed the Marketing Support and Tradeshow teams which included supervising a team of five marketing assistants. Oversaw all promotional materials for new clients, promotions, and product Launches to include sourcing new products, negotiating with vendors, procurement, managing inventory and budget reconciliation using the SAP accounting system. Oversaw the Tradeshow team that organized and facilitated over 100 shows per year. Responsible for performance reviews, interviewing, hiring of staff and management of contractor pool.

Oversaw a team of team of eight with responsibility for coordinating meetings and events for senior management, business partners, clients, and vendors. Managed daily operations, conducted performance reviews, interviewed, and hired staff, and managed relationships with key stakeholders.Managed program budgets ranging from $15k to $2.5M

Key member of Sales team that served as a consultant to sales force with responsibility for the execution of selling agreements, qualifying new clients for distribution opportunities, implementation of product launches/changes, platform and contact database management and compliance requirements.

Led and managed the event planning team in all aspects of successful marketing programs, meetings, and events focused on maximizing client relationships that resulted in asset growth and retention. Managerial responsibilities included day-to-day operations, relationship management, performance reviews, and interviewing and hiring staff.

Served as a meeting planning consultant for internal sales force through development, coordination, and execution of marketing programs, meetings, and events. Strategically and consistently promoted, protected, and upheld the corporate image and culture. Developed and enhanced overall relationships with clients, vendors, and internal business partners.

Developed, planned, and managed corporate benefit plans for 2000+ employees, including negotiating costs, development of marketing collateral, company-wide communications, executive and employee presentations, company-wide event coordination, leaves of absence, workers’ compensation, government compliance and reporting, and general administration in HRIS (PeopleSoft).

Processed bi-monthly payroll via ADP for 2000+ employees including changes in title/salary, changes in benefits due to qualifying events, leaves of absence and vacation.

Fielded questions, executed transactions and educated individual investors regarding their investments in mutual funds.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Phi Mu Fraternity, Panhellenic Council, NWMSU Outdoor Program

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Office Administration

Activities and Societies: Phi Mu Fraternity, Panhellenic Council, NWMSU Outdoor Program