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Denver, Co, Us

Denver, Colorado, United States

Ardent Mills is committed to transforming how the world is nourished. As the premier flour-milling and ingredient company, we cultivate the future of plant-based solutions to help our customers and communities thrive. We operate in more than 40 locations that specialize in flour, quinoa, pulses, and organic and gluten-free products that drive emerging nutrition and innovation across plant-based ingredients.

Additional roles and responsibilities: - B2B Public Relations + Campaign Management (Feb 2022 - present)Leader of the Promotional Strategy team, responsible for identifying revenue gaps and managing the creation of innovative, data-backed marketing strategies to accelerate sales and maintain user retention

Greater Denver Area

Headquartered in Denver, CO, Ibotta (“I bought a...“) is a free app that's transforming the shopping experience by Making Every Purchase Rewarding and is Colorado's fastest-growing tech company valued at $1B. We partner with leading brands and retailers to offer real cash back on groceries, travel, electronics, clothing, home supplies, dining, and more. To date, we have generated over 34MM app downloads, and have paid almost $1B to our users. Top clients include: Amazon, Walmart, Kroger, Uber, Nike, Starbucks and more.

Boulder, Colorado

Managed the Salesforce pipeline and was responsible for tracking sales progress of VP-level executives and creating extensive bi-monthly financial reports for senior leadership. Managed the agency's PR efforts and award strategy in partnership with the CMP, resulting in SRG being named a "Best Place to Work" by AdAge in 2016 and 2017. Established and managed the agency's employer brand social media program, resulting in an average follower growth of 160% in the first year. Produced and promoted bi-annual national culinary trend reports in partnership with the agency's Culinary Director, resulting in press coverage in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Men's Health, etc. Served as the interim account manager and main point of contact for the European division of SRG’s largest client, the Almond Board of California (ABC) while the account director was on leave from Jan – July 2018. Countries served: UK, France, Germany, Italy. Led production team to create the sustainability website, “Growing Good”, for ABC in North America and Europe, including the production of educational videos. Managed website maintenance requests for almonds.com and facilitated development requests with third-party vendors. Coordinated with the client’s PR agency to execute paid social media programs, including influencer campaigns, and optimized budget spend to meet performance and messaging goals.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Clients served: Wrangler Jeans, Pendleton Whisky, Asheville Savings Bank, BRAND Napa Valley Managed and developed paid and organic social media for Wrangler Jeans and Pendleton Whisky for a combined total of 1.2mil+ followers. Created press releases, media kits, and other press materials utilized in media relations for all of my clients. Managed the content population and maintenance of Pendleton Whisky's website, including the editorial and creative production of cocktail recipe content. Successfully wrote and produced email marketing content for Pendleton Whisky's 20k+ subscribers, increasing clicks by 200%. Managed the agency’s internship program by hiring, leading, and mentoring fall, spring, and summer interns. My client team at FWV won 11 American Advertising ("ADDY") Awards (1 Judge's Choice for Innovative Use of Campaign Elements, 3 Gold, 5 Silver, 2 Bronze) in 2016.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

As an Account Coordinator at FWV, I support my clients' day-to-day needs as well as participate in planning and executing advertising, public relations and branding campaigns. Clients served: Wrangler Jeans, Pendleton Whisky, Asheville Savings Bank, BRAND Napa Valley

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Elster Solutions is the North American electricity business unit of Elster, a multi-national, 7500-person company providing electricity, gas and water meters and related communications, network and software solutions to customers in more than 130 countries. Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, Elster Solutions is focused on delivering the vital connections utilities need to achieve the greatest possible value from their meter data.As a contracted employee at Elster, I created original Powerpoint templates and product roadmaps for the global operations in 139 countriesDirected photo-shoot to update global product catalog and executive headshots for North American staff Monitored website traffic and facilitated initial communication between leads and salesmen worldwideManaged YouTube channel and assisted with subtitle translation in Spanish, German and Russian, Supported the Events Manager with planning of annual conference, Elster Connect, by completing research, making hotel/restaurant reservations for 200+ people and consulting graphic director to create conference brochure and signage.Edited and produced 60+ presentation handouts for 200+ utility professionals attending user conference in Denver, Colorado Administered surveys to 200+ conference attendees to collect feedback from annual conference Directed annual customer awards program and collaborated with sales executives to create nominations

New York City, New York

The James Beard Foundation is a New York based national professional non-profit organization that serves to promote the culinary arts by honoring chefs, wine professionals, journalists, and cookbook authors at annual award ceremonies and providing scholarships and educational opportunities to cooking hopefulsAmong my duties were to prepare the entry submissions for the James Beard Award show, one of the world's largest and most prestigious award show in the culinary industry, often described as the "Oscars of food". I organized and compiled over 200 submissions and judging materials for 50+ judges nationwide, supervised the online journalism nomination submission process and facilitated communication between chefs, restaurateurs, other nominees and the James Beard Foundation.

Denver, Colorado

Acted as Assistant Race Director for the premiere of Dance Dash 5k at Duke Children's Hospital, benefitting Children's Miracle NetworkHelped coordinate and execute the Taste of Fort Collins, the Park City Food and Wine Classic, the Steamboat Food and Wine Festival and Duke Dance Dash 5kFood Director for staff, planning and coordinating meals for staff members during events

Denver, Colorado

Interned for a public relations agency specializing in restaurants and celebrity chefs.Contributed press releases, pitch letters, research and other writing materials Assisted with research and preperations for the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen by composing media lists, participant information, chef biographies and feedback from previous eventsAssisted with Denver leg of chef Marcus Samuelsson's book tour for "Yes, Chef" by organizing crowds at book signing and styling television sets for local TV news demonstration