Melissa Thompson Email & Phone Number

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Support the Product Management team through product line growth and category development Ongoing management of new and existing product collateral (packaging, manuals, labels, POP, etc) along with arrangement of foreign translations as necessaryDevelop visual aids, sell sheets and presentations for Vice President, Sales, and Marketing Analyze the market and develop landscapes identifying trends and gaps in the industry for potential new opportunities Manage milestones for new product development through daily communication with R&D, engineering and account managersCoordinate and lead product knowledge training sessions as well as act as main point of contact for Customer Service answering any product related questionsResponsible for upkeep of product database Identify opportunities for product partnerships to bring value to the end user Participate in weekly client meetings and strategic planning sessions

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Senior Media Buyer (September 2015-May 2016)• Supervisory role responsible for overall account management for clients in the grocery, restaurant, healthcare, banking and investment industries • Main contact with the client to coordinate campaign goals, present marketing plans and provide analytic reporting (YoY, Executive Updates, Competitive Spend, Added Value, etc.)• Management of internal team including: providing campaign execution direction, coaching and conducting monthly reviews for professional development• Leveraged internal resources & experience to negotiate, purchase and manage various mediums• Diligent management of the client’s budget and invoicing accordingly Media Buyer (May 2013-September 2015)• Account management, media planning and buying for client in the retail industry• Researched, planned and executed client media strategy over multiple outlets (Broadcast TV, Cable, Spot Radio, DJ Endorsements, Online, Print and Outdoor)• Utilized internal resources (SQAD, Arbitron, Nielsen & Scarborough) to research market and construct media recommendations• Created relationships with external vendors to build local partnerships in the market

Spartanburg, Sc

• Managed all aspects of Front Desk operations to ensure an extraordinary customer service experience• Provided team members with the training, coaching and tools to be successful• Generated the work schedule, interviewed applicants, coordinated guest requests and resolved problems in a professional, genuine and timely manner• Managed Gift Shop including tracking inventory, ordering shipments, stocking, and completing invoices

Greenwood, Sc

 Directly assisted the Housing Administration Operations Representative to make room assignments Produced housing packets and corresponding keys for 1000+ students Oversaw key inventory, office organization, filing systems & account management through ‘Banner’ software Generated work schedules for work-study students and interacted daily with students, faculty and staff

Duties included interacting with people while providing safe cardio moves to keep students and faculty active and healthy.

Greenwood, Sc & Savannah, Ga

Duties included teaching children basketball skills and life lessons while providing a safe and fun environment.