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- Establish partnerships with small business owners; completed my first sale within 3 weeks. - Develop content utilizing marketing AI tools (Semrush, Frase) to build traffic to clients’ websites.WillowCress is a full-service firm specializing in providing top-notch SEO, social media, web design, and website development solutions to help our clients achieve their online marketing goals.

- Implemented a digital marketing strategy which resulted in hiring 2,200+ seasonal workers. - Executed a nationwide email marketing campaign resulting in a 30% increase in engagement with partners. - Identified flaws in the recruiting process and reduced the interview time cycle by 45%. - Hired 200+ candidates, processed over 1,200+ I9 Documents, and provided payroll support for 2,200 employees and 200+ international student workers (J1Visa) from 20+ countries.- Utilized Microsoft Office (Excel, Teams, Outlook), Canva, and HRIS systems (ICIMS, ADP, CultureAmp)

- Spearheaded a profitable start-up restaurant generating $90K in 35 operating days.- Trained the Food & Beverage sales team and hit quota by 160% with an average revenue of $1,000/hr. - Executed successful marketing campaigns which resulted in a 300% increase in revenue from previous seasons. - Developed efficient SOPs for a 6 member team which resulted in a 20% labor cost percentage.

Wheaton, Illinois, United States

- Utilized the Agile Project Management methods to effectively develop the training resources for Uganda’s largest maize and grain producer with a network of 15,000 farmers.- Partnered with consultants from the largest agriculture organizations in the world and conducted 20+ cross-cultural interviews and focus groups.

- Co-led research and focus groups involving executives from several Fortune 500 companies and nonprofits including: Walmart, Cargill, Duracell, Apple, Mars Inc, World Vision, Princeton University, and Zurich North America.

- Led a research team for a $14.2M candle company to identify pain points which resulted in a successful and sustainable patented product. - Conducted 45+ interviews and focus groups in order to produce a 90-page report. - Directly trained under Chuck Thomas, a marketing executive who served on the board of the Grammy Awards (see reference below).

- Led a market research initiative and completed the needs assessment in order to effectively reach the target market. The project was successful and was featured in 10 Chicago Media Outlets, as well as Forbes & PEOPLE Magazine in 2022- Created a 10-member Business Advisory Board including the former Director of Marketing for Rubbermaid. - Acquired two grants from corporate sponsors - Organized special feature on ABC- Led team to compete in the 2020 Enactus Nationals and was nominated for an award.

Wheaton, Illinois, United States

-Executed a digital marketing campaign with Facebook Ads, Google Ads, and WordPress which resulted in a CTR 3x the industry standard leading to the landing page. -Led a Facebook Ads campaign which resulted in a 220% ROAS, one of the best campaigns in their history.- Ran a digital marketing campaign with Facebook Ads, Google Ads, and WordPress

- Created 80 pages of finance workflows and improved current processes using Salesforce & Quickbooks.- Raised over $17K in 9 weeks and achieved fundraising quota by 170% through cold-calling and - Prepared 1,000+ new contacts into Salesforce.