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Chicago, IL, US

Los Angeles, California, US

*Retained as experienced leader for integrated and retail marketing to support Verizon Value brands, following agency transition in May 2024.

New York, New York, US

• Retained as co-lead for agency transition team as client business was moved from Weber Shandwick to FCBNY after 2022.Client: Verizon (Value Brands, Prepaid)
• Lead direct-response advertising to support equity-building and sales-awareness marketing messaging while ensuring strategic efforts consistently meet brand expectations.
• Budget, plan and execute high-volume digital marketing efforts across major E-Tail networks including Walmart Connect, Amazon Advertising, Target (Roundel), Best Buy and eBay.
• Responsible for maintaining strong relationships across client leadership, integrated agency partners and internal counterparts.
• Work collaboratively with strategy and analytics leads to execute research initiatives and campaign measurement effectiveness to deliver real-time optimization recommendations.
• Challenge, inspire and coach junior team to drive professional growth and accountability for exceptional work output.

New York, NY, US

• Promoted from Account Director (August 2019 – September 2021)Client: Verizon (Value Brands, Prepaid)
• Previously led omnichannel creative team responsible for execution and strategic impact against clients’ core KPIs across digital display, social (organic & paid), influencer, PR and website marketing.
• Directed inter-agency planning for equity-based campaigns and managed relationships for all major high-impact partnerships.
• Designed, tested and implemented complex UX interactive elements to support effective sales strategies across ever-evolving digital commerce platforms.

New York, NY, US

New York, NY, US

• Client: R.J. Reynolds
• Provided account leadership across all major brand equity and retail initiatives, whileensuring strategic & creative objective achievement within a highly regulatedindustry
• Led annual development & execution of specialty packaging design, targeted email,direct mail marketing, online mobile retail offers, and point-of-sale initiatives
• Managed day-to-day relationship with client brand team, digital/print partneragencies and internal resource teams
• Oversaw financial management of $3MM+ annual programming budget &continuous development of incremental business opportunities
• Negotiated scopes-of-work and was responsible for annual development andachievement of business development strategies & goals

New York, NY, US

• Client: R.J. Reynolds
• Led development and execution of national engagement programming
• Provided oversight for multiple concurrent national program initiatives across variable long and short-term timelines

• Client: Thrivent Financial (February 2016 – February 2017)
• Transitioned to new business account following client acquisition in February 2016; Responsible for leading account management while directly reporting to a Senior Vice President
• Managed comprehensive brand-building strategy and activation plan developed for client’s NASCAR team sponsorship. 2016 efforts included:- Engaging video content development for web/ social channels (35 total video.
• Lead cross-agency communication efforts among partner agencies and NASCAR race team to maintain/monitor project organization, progression and successful execution
• Responsible for management and oversight of $2.2MM annual activation budgetClient: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (October 2014 – January 2016)
• Supervised the successful execution of NASCAR, NHRA and College Football events and sponsorship platforms- In 2014 and 2015, helped lead the first and second year sponsorships of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.

New York, New York, US

• Client: United Airlines (November 2012- October 2014)
• Managed 20+ contractual agreements across United Airlines’ sports sponsorship portfolio while providing strategic direction to promote and activate against client’s specific business initiatives.
• Prepared and presented partnership activation plans across United’s MLB, NFL, NCAA and USOC sponsorship properties with $2MM+ annual budget. - Planned, executed and provided measurement for activated promotional.
• Evaluated and negotiated expiring contracts as well as new partnership opportunities on behalf of United Airlines. - Negotiated partners included: Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins and Chicago Cubs.
• Oversaw relationship between internal creative team and client. - Responsibilities included: development of project briefs and presentation documents, trafficking assets, and management of communication between client.
• Collaboration with additional client agencies to build high-performance, cross-functional programs. - Developed and implemented fully integrated marketing campaigns within digital POS, CRM, digital advertising, and.

Arlington Heights, IL, US

• Oversaw complex on-site event logistics across staff, venues and operations
• Executed successful on-site marketing events designed to increase attendance at Arlington Park.
• Was responsible for the development of operational plans, timelines, and maps associated with the overall planning strategy needed for over 50 live marketing events per season.
• Coordinated the distribution of marketing collateral and communicated marketing/promotional programs to internal departments, as well as external vendors, to ensure consistent consumer messaging.
• Identified opportunities for expense reduction in the planning and execution of marketing events.
• Assisted in achieving specific marketing objective of increasing customer data acquisition.

Lake Forest, IL, US

• (Three Consecutive Season-long Internships)
• Was awarded season-long internship for exemplary work during 2007 Training Camp
• Organized and executed fan-centric marketing efforts both on-field and surrounding Soldier Field on game days
• Supported corporate sponsorship fulfillment for clients including: Jewel-Osco, Weber, and WBBM Radio

Chicago, IL, US

• Developed and executed the region’s top consumer engagement and lead generating field marketing campaign, which included 40+ live promotional events
• Coordinated all major operations, and developed a consumer education plan for public interaction with new Cadillac vehicles
• Identified and implemented sponsorship strategies and developed promotional improvements for a 600% YOY increase of annual market exposure and quality consumer interaction
• Maintained and organized an online recap notebook with summaries, data, and photos for each event.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• (Two Consecutive Summer Internships)
• Was responsible for writing original game day program content and sponsorship-supported public address announcements
• Supported 30+ on-field presentations and events including: National Anthem singers, player escorts, special guest recognitions and pre-game/halftime/post-game entertainment
• Coordinated and maintained on/off-premise loyalty marketing initiatives for Chicago Fire Kid’s and Coaches Clubs
• Fulfilled sponsorship promotions execution during the 2006 MLS All-Star Game and 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Evanston, IL, US

• (Two Consecutive Summers)
• Was directly responsible for writing and producing weekly news-feeds for radio network use.
• Archived and updated lists of relevant media contacts used for university press release mailings.

Milwaukee, WI, US

• Assisted in the gathering and coordination of statistics and team by team analysis for annual Media Guide.
• Supported fan communication efforts through organized mail and email response campaign designed for optimal fan response time.
• Archived and maintained clip packages and monitored media coverage for organizational record-keeping.

Chicago, IL, US

• Received intern position for merit and scholarship in high school
• Assisted with creating and marketing a revolutionary new touch pad technology for innovative "Pebble" phone