Taylor Collins Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

The Operations Director oversees day-to-day activities at Midwest Cards, managing various department teams and keeping performance efficient. Key responsibilities include; Oversight of all departmental managers, organize and manage all internal projects & initiatives, and hiring & training employees. Additionally, the Operations Director is responsible for: - Evaluating and improving business procedures - Improving daily operational job functions across the team through coaching and active problem solving- Ownership of internal communication on new directives, policies, and company programming - Resource planning & hiring of additional contractor support based on specific project needs- Lead, run & document internal leadership, projects, and staff meetings- Organize and manage special projects in collaboration with company ownershipAccomplishments:- Manage & maintain multi-million dollar revenue generating eCommece website with support from internal and external partners- Managed & launched a full eCommerce website rebuild on BigCommerce (supported by integration with SearchSpring)- Managed project & oversaw the launch of PowerFront live 1:1 chat & video-calling platform on Midwestcards.com- Oversee, coach and manage retail, customer service, logistics and freelance staff of 20+

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

The Associate Director ensures that client needs are met by maintaining an effective level of direct contact with clients and by monitoring and guiding account managers’ activities. The Associate Director bears responsibility for the account’s growth and profitability, and for mentorship of the account managers.An AD serves as the connective tissue between the client and the internal teams assigned to the projects the account manager owns. The AD manages the external relationships, which involves driving conversations for requirements gathering, crafting scopes and achieving alignment through cross-functional partnerships. Internally, the AD is the project manager. Creating, managing & owning project timelines, budgets, resource workloads, processes & meetings/stand-ups to successfully lead projects through to completion. Additional responsibilities include reporting internal project health, KPIs and metrics to the business, owning change management processes, and occasionally supporting with the management of 3rd party resources based on the needs of a given project.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Columbus, Ohio Area

WillowTree was formerly Dynamit, this changed as a result of a company merger in 2019.As the primary contact for current and potential clients, the Project Manager works with client stakeholders to deliver work that exceeds expectations, develops strategies to deepen and grow client relationships, ensures a balance between high level service and expectations are maintained throughout the client relationship. Project Management encompasses both account & project administration activities to ensure projects, as well as accounts, are profitable and successful.

Columbus, Ohio Area

WillowTree was formerly Dynamit, this changed as a result of a company merger in 2019.As the primary contact for current and potential clients, the Project Manager works with client stakeholders to deliver work that exceeds expectations, develops strategies to deepen and grow client relationships, ensures a balance between high level service and expectations are maintained throughout the client relationship. Project Management encompasses both account & project administration activities to ensure projects, as well as accounts, are profitable and successful.- Establish and maintain project governance- Ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget- Maintain communications and expectations between both client and project teams- Provide risk management throughout a project- Escalate issues to appropriate parties- Identify future opportunities within existing accounts- Internal project communication- Client communication- Assisting the project team/removing blockers

Columbus, Ohio Area

WillowTree was formerly Dynamit, this changed as a result of a company merger in 2019.The Project Manager, Jr. functions as a hybrid of traditional project management and account management role. - Ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget- Maintain communications and expectations between both client & internal project team- Provide risk management throughout a project- Escalate issues to appropriate parties- Internal project communication- Client communication- Assisting the project team/removing blockers

Columbus, Ohio Area

Spearhead multi-channel marketing projects including TV, broadcast, radio, online video, added value sponsorships, local sponsorships, philanthropic campaigns, and marketing design programs. Managed rotation schedules, marketing budgets, detailed product catalogs, network clearance, billing files, and digital creative asset archives to ensure project deadlines were met. Researched and analyzed competitor content improving future marketing efforts.• Improved brand recognition as a brand representative, communicating brand vision, values, and goals.• Key team player, collaborating with the marketing strategy department on project development and execution to align brand messaging with company goals.• Built lasting relationships with external vendors through day-to-day communication and asset sharing, as well as internal partners to secure product and merchandise for video productions, reducing costs 30%.• Write, produce, and edit videos for social media and web promotions.• Demonstrated the ability to work cross functionally with creative designers, marketing managers, and product buyers, adhering to all project timelines, while maintaining quality and delivering the best results.• Presented storyboard pitches for internal video communication projects.• Conducted qualitative and quantitative research to help guide new creative efforts.• Improved departmental efficiency through the creation of internal project processes.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Edited 50+ videos daily under tight broadcast deadlines for a top 25 local TV news station. • Recorded news footage and live-broadcasts and edited into informative news clips. • Proven team player, collaborating with a team of producers, photographers, engineers, and reporters to effectively deliver informative, visually engaging news stories.

Akron, Ohio

Incorporated video into omnichannel marketing programs through collaborative communications efforts.• Spearheaded creative video production including script writing, interviewing, recording, and editing. • Crafted cross-platform social media content boosting AHA visibility and promoting special events.• Strategically developed media plans for advertising, online marketing, fundraising events.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Electronic Media Production

Activities and Societies: Alpha Epsilon Pi - Chapter President, Order of Omega - Member, Hillel - Intern/Work StudyStudied electronic.

Diploma, College Preparatory

Activities and Societies: Beachwood High School Orchestra, Frisbee Club