Communications and Advertising Professional with ten years marketing communications strategic planning and tactical implementation experience. Seeking a challenging marketing communications position to which I can apply my professional experience, leadership skills, and creativity.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTSDeveloped and managed award winning customer-focused strategic communications plans and tactics in support of major business unit objectives - television, print, and newspaper advertising campaigns, visual merchandising, consumer promotions, public relations, sales literature, Intranet and Internet sites, newsletters, and packaging design.Responsible for $4 million advertising/merchandising budget planning and management. Team Leader/Project Manager - Business Unit Events (3M's presence at over 40 regional and 20 national tradeshows), Corporate Initiatives (3M Centennial Celebration, Hall of Innovation redesign, and 3M Intranet Site development serving 70,000 employees worldwide). Managing Editor of 3M's global employee magazine, 3M International Ambassador. Developed content plan, supervised team of writers, designers, and production assistant, and edited the 32-page, 4-color quarterly (circ. 12,000).Successfully worked and interacted with all levels within the organization including sales, marketing, and executive leadership.Specialties: art, teaching, corporate communications, leadership, marketing communications, project management, budget planning and management, public relations, writing and editing, special event planning, direct mail, advertising, print development and production