Ruth Halpern Email & Phone Number

South Jersey, Philadelphia, Trenton

Founder and Director of TRU Partnership

Delaware Valley Tri-State Area

Greater Philadelphia Area

Greater Philadelphia Area

Instrumental in the success and growth of agency, expanding from ten to 400 employees. Led Media Operations capability (project management and client finance) from inception to team of over 40 employees in three locations. Spearheaded hiring and training talent/resources necessitated by this growth. Oversaw capability performance, including oversight of agency revenue for 30 clients, $75,000,000, and over $1,000,000,000 in total billings. Partnered with executive leadership to identify organizational needs. Developed and facilitated associated process and training. • Developed, led and implemented team effectiveness initiatives including talent acquisition, employee engagement, skill gap assessments and reviews, performance improvement plans, career growth guidance, merit increase compensation discussions, and coaching.• Led system implementations, rollouts, and facilitated trainings.• Developed agency processes and trainings across capabilities and functions. • Developed unique Media Operations capability, combining project management and client financials, and growing team to 40 employees in three locations.• Developed strong leaders and support team.• Built foundation of teamwork and employee development rooted in creativity and strategy. • Continuously evaluated, revised, and trained company on new processes throughout growth. • Developed and implemented programs to enhance company culture. • Developed and implemented media-buying guidelines and responsibility matrix. • Drove client success stories, turning around negative situations and driving long-term relationships with company.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Greater Philadelphia Area

Digitas Health media team became Publicis Health Media. Moved with media team from Digitas Health to lead media operations capability.

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Oversaw internal team for development of digital creative assets for various clients and managing budgets of up to $5,000,000 in fees. • Developed and facilitated Associate Project Manager training.• Developed and facilitated agency training.• Resource management, staffing, employee reviews, and employee goals and growth plans.• Created and managed estimates, scopes, and client financials.• Lead cross-capability staff allocations and managed resources.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Responsible for day-to-day project management for development of creative assets.

Developed award-winning educational/training software and websites. Developed and facilitated client trainings. Created proposals for existing and prospective clients. Managed program implementation from quote through production to ensure client expectations. Facilitated client relationship management daily, as well as presented at client conferences. Conducted training for new employees.

1999-2000 and 1987-1990.

Managed computer labs and maintained equipment, taught student classes, trained teachers, developed and taught community outreach computer classes for adults.

Managed facility, supervised teachers promoted business at fairs and community events, demonstrated software in computer stores, developed teacher training program and trained local teachers as well as teachers for other franchises. Lead teacher for adult learning classes.

Candidate, Training Certificate, Learning And Career Development

Double Major, Education (Elemenatry & Special Education) And Sociology/Gropup Dynamics

Elementary Education