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Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio Area

Upon hire, challenged to scale operational processes amid a whirlwind of activity and change, after a $57M bricks and mortar expansion, which increased event space 5-fold. Immediately triaged organizational and operational needs, implemented swift corrective actions to protect client relationships, and began building a robust and sustainable infrastructue while rebuilding a strong events team. Manage department P&L, monitor budget spend, and work with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve operational excellence.Contributions:Managed talent acquisition critical to building a trained, high performance, 8-member team.Generated a 25% improvement in annual event revenue-surpassing a 20% target and producing $1.5M in annual sales within first 12 months.Established a strategic sales plan with emphasis on growing targeted CMA event business.Developed and implemented policies, procedures, contracts, and sales training programs.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Leveraged diversity of marketing, branding, and business development experiences to answer the calls for consulting opportunities with small-to midsized businesses-from Los Angeles to New York-building portfolio through referrals. Partnered with organizations, typically working in tandem with owners and C-suite leaders, to assess organizational needs, define opportunities for improvement, address and overcome challenges, and develop and implement strategic plans.Contributions:Produced double-digit improvements for clients.Established first-time branding, marketing, and communications plans, working closely with an L Brands manufacture to strengthen the relationship between Columbus and NYC teams while stimulating offshore production effors.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Joined this nonprofit pediatric health center as a member of their 5-person executive leadership team and was tasked with advancing the mission through fundraising and donor stewardship, grant acquisition, legislative relations, and in-community relationship building. Drove outreach, awareness, and engagement of targeted stakeholders and groups, securing philanthropic support-at all levels-from private individuals to corporate and foundatin partners.Contributions:Provided transformational leadership pivotal to changing fundraising and development outcomesDeveloped and launched a 3-year plan addressing changes in the industry and funding sourcesDeployed a $5M capital campaign-secured $3M in the first 9 monthsReimagined the organization's brand DNA, shaping new logo, mission and values statement, and marketing and communication strategies to revitalize interest and engagement.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Played a key role in the successful launch of the Home Enteral Nutrition Support Program for a company that historically focused exclusively on respiratory and ventilation therapies. Developed and executed a go-to-market plan to open discussions with hospital case managers, specialty and primary care physician groups, and managed care professionals.Contributions:Produced top-rank results and recognition by the RVP and CEO for generating 15% above an aggressive quota: earned the Chairman Circle of Excellence Award based on almost-unmatched production, ranking 11th nationally.

Partnered with national accounts-including Ashland Chemical, Lenscrafters, NCR, and Safelite AutoGlass- designing and delivering the creative multimedia solutions to generate 1.8M in new business in 12 months.

Northeast United States

Formulated high-impact business, sales, and marketing strategies that not only generated year-over-year regional growth, but also improved relationships with 30+ hospital based healthcare centers throughout the Northeastern U.S.