People don’t buy stuff. They buy stories. With a background that crosses marketing, advertising, PR and social media, here at Honor Code Creative, we build, reinvent, and refine brands, spinning the stories that create lifelong loyalty and evangelism. And we do it all with a sense of urgency and the ability to be nimble, acting thoughtfully — and fast — for our clients.I spent 25 years at Boston’s largest ad agencies, working across all media with some incredibly impactful people, but I also saw big agency downsides like excessive layers of approvals, overhead and process. At HCC, we are small but mighty with the expertise to back it up.

Expertly managed all creative deliverables, risk, timelines, scope and team effort for the TSI new business pitch and national campaigns, including Broadcast, digital, print and social- from strategy through a successful launch.Manage the Pharmaceutical 9-person Project Management teams in both the Boston and NYC offices; managing the PM staff roll-ups for the $28 million Healthcare business, providing leadership and direction, as well as development plans and performance reviews.Lead and track financial management of all work and team effort; co-authoring and presenting a monthly Scope of Work/Business Review Reconciliation report to clients.Department leader responsible for collaborating on solving for staffing, allocation, training and process issues for the 23-person Project Management staff.

Managed the Pharmaceutical Project Management teams in both the Boston and NYC office while also Project Managing the largest Pharma account in the Boston office and all projects from inception through post-mortem across all channels.Initiated and instituted team-wide processes that streamlined efforts, increased effciencies and team satisfaction.Lead collaboration effort with department leads to ensure that projects were delivered in a timely, cost-effective, and efficient manner while adhering to all Pharmaceutical guidelines, submissions and procedures.Predicted and managed cost and schedule overruns and assessed impact of overruns for client and agency.

Managed creative deliverables for multiple accounts including Liberty Mutual Insurance and Chili’s.Effectively project managed several new business pitches, leading and directing the process for the internal teams while collaborating with the New Business team.Facilitated smooth communication through all departments, ensured proper quality control, chaired daily status meetings; identified opportunities to streamline processes to create efficiencies.

Established the 1st Traffic/Project Management function at Rue La La, instituted processes across multi-departments and created an efficient workflow.Managed schedules, timelines, risks, and status of up to 90 projects, including print, collateral, design, email, web, radio, and mobile, from launch to completion.Acted as Print Production Manager for all printed materials, gathering bids and specs; overseeing the production and printing quality of all print work.Instituted process enhancement tools such as Basecamp, leading company-wide training.Collaborated with department leads to define project deliverables and assign creative resources.Developed and maintained creative resource time sheets system, submitting monthly analysis.

Managed all details of various print and direct mail projects; utilized strong organizational skills and in-depth understanding of the print advertising process. Ensured consistency and quality of creative deliverables while enforcing internal deadlines and meeting client expectations. Managed and scoped scheudles, risks, issues and status for high-profile and complex print and direct mail projects. Participated in account planning, resource management, and staffing. Identified opportunities to streamline processes to create efficiencies. Predicted and managed cost and schedule overruns. Developed and implemented departmental tools, presentations, and training materials. Leader and manager of entire Traffic department in absence of VP. Responsible for the workload, career development and performance evaluation for three direct reports. Recruited, interviewed, trained and managed new traffic staff.

Managed Traffic Department for design group of Arnold Worldwide - traffic manager for all accounts and clients. Facilitated smooth communication through all departments, ensured proper quality control, chaired daily status meetings. Initiated, developed and instituted a revamp of entire workflow process. Responsible for troubleshooting and devising solutions when client's demands and internal process or timing conflicted. Collaborated with other department leads to develop more efficient internal procedures. Trained and supervised traffic staff.

Managed multi-component direct mail and print projects, serving as liaison between all departments to ensure timely completion of work, while ensuring quality control standards were preserved. Created and managed all project schedules and deadlines. Oversaw the typograghy and studio departments in the development of final print-ready mechanicals. Developed and maintained weekly status report and chaired weekly status meetings. Trained new traffic staff.

Marketed and managed an inventory of bank-owned properties. Developed long-term and successful relationships with clients. Hired and supervised contractors, attorneys, real estate brokers and property managers. Promoted company services at national conferences and conventions. Approved legal documents, sales contracts, deeds and property reports. Supervised and trained all new employees.