Serena Smith Email & Phone Number

Colleyville, Tx, Us

Dallas, Tx

Since joining Lucas Group (now Korn Ferry) I have had the privilege of introducing Fortune 100 & 500 companies to high-performing, technical and leadership talent transitioning from active duty military service. I am supported by the largest and most tenured Military Candidate Recruiting team in the U.S. Exceptional customer service for both our client companies and our transitioning veterans is my #1 priority. I am results-oriented and was promoted to Executive Senior Partner in record time. I have earned 16 President's Club & 11 Platinum Elite Club awards for the clients and veterans I've connected.INDUSTRIES SERVED: Manufacturing, Energy, Defense, Utilities, Distribution, Retail, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Technical Services.FUNCTIONAL AREAS PLACED: Leadership/Management/Supervisory; Maintenance & Operations, Engineering (QA, Reliability, Process, I&E), Project & Program Management, Training, Distribution, Field Service, Sales, Safety, Technicians (Electrical, Mechanical, and Electronic). I look forward to introducing your company to our diverse talent pool of proven performers. These are your future leaders!

Ft. Worth, Tx

• Managed 21 accounts simultaneously (e.g. American Greetings, Brach’s, Thermos, Rizzoli, Score, RC2) with 34 contracts that generated over $5.7 Million in revenue over 3.5 years. Oversaw 92 accounts total • Built relationships with top manufacturing companies in over 40 distinct product categories • Generated awareness for FUNimation’s brands at the retail level with buyers to form their interest and create partnerships for product launches (i.e. Target, Wal-Mart, GameStop, Toys R’ Us, Hot Topic). • Facilitated cross-promotional opportunities between licensees, retail, and quick service restaurants (e.g. Burger King) and insured all aspects of FUNimation’s marketing resources were fully exploited to instigate maximum awareness and publicity for licensed products. • Negotiated terms of agreements and all contractual details with Licensing Directors, VPs and CEO level personnel • Evaluated and reported product distribution channels, retail placement, sell-through and royalty recuperated on a quarterly basis in order to adjust account management initiatives to meet projections. • Oversaw and trained four Licensing Associates in providing artwork materials, creative guidance, and brand education to my clients during product development

Dallas, Tx

• Joined a creative team working on Zales, PediaSure and Beano accounts • Conceptualized and developed a speculative campaign introducing Zales online • Attended creative briefings, ad pitches to creative directors, and production recording for Zales commercials • Collaborated with account executives to expand understanding of brand strategy and account positioning

New York, New York

• Worked on publication and packaging concepts for illustrated books • Projects contracted for Disney, Time Life, and Latina Magazine • Responsible for print production including color proofing, copy editing and reconstructing art • Designed and finalized image and text layouts for printing

San Francisco, California

• Held meetings with corporate associations to understand their needs and design proposals accordingly • Researched and negotiated international and domestic event destinations • Developed agreements with entertainment and destination management companies, hotels, venues and caterers • Coordinated and implemented site inspections and budget development

Hamburg, Germany

• Worked bilingually in German/English in an international business environment • Created formulas in Microsoft Excel to simplify stock and distribution records • Interacted daily with manufactures and distributors to ensure their products complied with the ISO 9000 international standard

Ba Studio Art, Advertising/ Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: DePauw Woman's Soccer, Pi Beta Phi - Social Chair, Youth Sports Night, Greencastle Youth Soccer Coach, Big.

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