Stage is a one-stop shopping and wellness destination for breast cancer patients, survivors, fighters and their supporters. I am head of Charity Partnerships where I am responsible for strategic planning, pitch development, partner outreach, marketing support, account and project management,

Founded in 2011 by veteran retail and brand development executive Richard Vorisek, Richard Vorisek Associates (RVA) is a business development firm specializing in global retail and brand development, focused on growing and supporting businesses in the retail, fashion, e-commerce and hospitality industries. Reporting directly to Richard Vorisek, Mary supports all aspects of the business including partnership and client development. Additionally, Mary project leads RVA's team efforts in areas of: e-commerce, omni-channel marketing, public relations, communications, customer engagement, product development, trend forecasting and store operations. RVA’s current clients range from designer brands, specialty & department store retailers, e-commerce entrepreneurs, global wine distributors, restaurants and private/public equity firms located throughout the United States, Canada, China, Europe, South America and Mexico. Division Sectors:Retail – Middle Market to LuxuryBrand DevelopmentOmni-channel MarketingProduct DevelopmentHospitalityPublic/Private Equity

Hamilton Group, Ltd is a consultancy specializing in global brand strategy and retail marketing intelligence whose mission is 'to provide results not rhetoric'. HG's team of experts specializes in areas of marketing, advertising & media planning, events & public relations, social media outreach & strategy, trend forecasting, product development and store management.

Reported to the CEO with overall responsibility for developing and implementing marketing strategies consistent with bebe's brand image and key merchandising strategies. Oversaw areas of advertising, strategic planning, consumer insights & intelligence, marketing communications (internal & external), events, Media Relations and P.R. Managed Marketing budget, tracked monthly spend and performance results. Project led the marketing, event and PR elements of multiple key product launches and licensed design collaborations. Worked with key publishing partners to leverage ad spent and implement innovative events and promotions to increase traffic and incremental sales. Developed strong relationships with key media contacts, editors & stylists to secure editorial coverage in print, online and via social media channels as well as product placement on TV, music videos and film. Oversaw Studio Services department which handled celebrity dressing and outreach. Partnered with several consulting agencies on extensive qualitative and quantitative research to delve into shoppers' personal style, influences, shopping behaviors and lifestyle preferences to understand the brand's perceptions among current and lapsed customers and to understand the brand and customer through the lens of stylists, retail and business leaders and the fashion press.

Executive Committee member responsible for establishing a corporate Fashion Office to oversee global trend forecasting and varying new business concepts. Worked closely with DFS's merchandising & product development teams and notable luxury brands & designers to design exclusive items and capsule collections geared toward the traveling public. Introduced co-branded, highly focused key items into selected Men's and Women's apparel, leather good and accessories areas. Collaborated with Advertising, Marketing and Retail Presentation teams to create and implement worldwide fashion themes, merchandising initiatives, special events and sales promotional strategies. Launched and edited 'Trend Watch', an innovative Fashion Office intranet website providing monthly updates and information on relevant, current and upcoming Fashion Trends. Determined the merchandise selection and creative direction for DFS Galleria Magazine published quarterly and targeted to 3 million Japanese consumers worldwide.

Full P&L responsibility for the $10 million flagship Boutique managing a staff of 58. Directly involved in merchandise selection and assortment planning for home, mens', womens' & childrens' apparel and accessories. Directed all phases of special events, marketing, community outreach and media relations. Increased sales in the first year by 12% and the second year by 8.5%. Ranked number one with the lowest shortage results in the company. Achieved salary and other expense targets with a $2.5 million budget

Recruited as a top retail and branding expert by the $1 billion start-up consortium of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), NYNEX, Bell Atlantic and Pacific Telesis. Led the strategic planning and creative development process for a first-to-market launch of a shopping-on-demand broadcast interactive service. Established and managed relationships with key potential third party content providers with core responsibilities in he retail, manufacturing and direct marketing sectors. Collaborated with ad agency and executive producer to create awareness in the industry through branding, packaging and multi-media presentations. Executed extensive market research initiative to analyze consumer demand and overall economic potential.

Opening Store Manager. First years sales of $5.8 million exceeded plan by 18%. Hired and managed a staff of 32. Directed the buyers in merchandise selection and assortment planning with seasonal trips to Milan. Liaison to corporate for events, studio services, media and PR outreach.

Responsible for trend forecasting, marketing and product development for the $1 billion department store which has since become part of Macy's. Key contributor to the design, merchandising, sourcing, packaging, assortment planning and category analysis for the $300 million private label business. Negotiated with key vendors for cooperative advertising and the co-development of in-store boutiques, special events and promotional campaigns. Coordinated all fashion advertising, catalogs and print ad campaigns including merchandise selection, styling, creative direction and vendor compliance.

Responsible for corporate trend forecasting and direction, advertising, home design studio, events and PR. * note: Additional employment at May Company included stores located in Washington, DC and Denver, Colorado.

Responsible for trend forecasting & market analysis. Determined seasonal merchandising and in-store themes and worked closely with merchandising teams on product development and key item assortments. Identified and pitched new designers and vendors. Coordinated fashion advertising calendar and product selection. Worked closely with the Photo Studio to ensure brand consistency. Managed events and public relations in partnership with the Special Events team.