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• Providing copywriting support for a national, multi-billion dollar client in the lottery and gaming industry• Developing marketing copy for various digital assets including promotional pages, email, landing pages, banners, and in-app messages• Exceeded industry averages for a promotional email campaign with over 512,000 email subscribers, achieving an open rate of 47% and CTOR of 25% • Adapting existing copy to reinforce brand positioning and improve SEO • Collaborating with team members across multiple divisions to develop, edit, and update customer-facing communication

• Writing SEO marketing copy for online websites and marketplaces• Specializing in product descriptions, website copy, and email marketing• Top-rated, PRO-verified seller on Fiverr with over 500 five-star reviewsInterested in working together? Check out my profile: www.fiverr.com/marscreativePortfolio: www.behance.net/marscreative

Whitby, On

• Coordinated all aspects of projects for ecommerce clients including: scope, budget, timeline, and communication• Managed a team of copywriters, designers, and translators to ensure client expectations were consistently met and projects were delivered on time and within scope• Facilitated daily communication among clients and internal stakeholders• Developed SEO-driven, direct-to-consumer marketing copy for online retailers including product descriptions, Amazon listings, video scripts, and web content

Toronto, Ontario

• Assisted in the development and execution of marketing initiatives for Yak Communications across multiple channels including direct mail, email marketing, social media, and digital marketing• Managed the Yak.ca and SearsConnect.net websites and updating content regularly through Wordpress• Created graphic design material for social media, web design, and email marketing campaigns• Executed monthly email marketing campaigns from ideation to completion and exceeded industry average by 100%, with an average open rate of 48% and click rate of 6%• Grew Yak's online social media presence, doubling Yak’s Twitter following to 4,480, and increasing Yak’s Facebook following by 39% to 4,395 page likes• Monitored public opinion of the Yak brand and drove customer engagement to increase positive sentiment online

Toronto, Ontario

• Assisted with the event marketing communications for RSI’s Action Partners Global Leadership & Innovation Summit • Managed key social media channels to promote the event: Twitter, Hootsuite, LinkedIn and Emma• Developed communications materials for print and digital media, as well as business communications with key speakers and sponsors • Assisted in the execution of the event during the day of with over 120 attendees • Assisted in writing the executive report for post event evaluation

Whitby, Ontario

• Performed administrative tasks with a high level of organization and promptness• Assisted in the planning and organizing of golf tournaments and events for over 50 clients• Delivered superb customer service to a wide variety of clients

Toronto, Canada Area

• Attended monthly meetings to discuss current human rights violations and ways to take action • Assisted in coordinating a fundraising event for the Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) organization• Held a seminar and presentation based on my experience working with ANWHR for first year university students at the University of Toronto

Toronto, Canada Area

• Organized and managed the institute’s email communications• Issued and documented all acceptance letters sent to applicants• Issued visa support letters to international students attending the institute• Ensured online communication with applicants was prioritized and managed in a timely fashion

• Coordinated the weekly food bank, setting up service and parceling food for over 60 people• Managed over 5 volunteers

Toronto, Canada Area

• Assisted a professor in the Women and Gender Studies department with their research• Performed all tasks with a high level of organization

Honours Bachelor Of Arts, Women And Gender Studies

Graduated with a major in Women and Gender Studies and a minor in Sociology and English. Recipient of the UTM Women's Centre Scholarship.

Graduate Certificate, Business/Corporate Communications

International exchange program in Belgium through Seneca College

Graduate Certificate, Corporate Communications