Tara C. Gunter Email & Phone Number

Snellville, Ga, Us

Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States

Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States

As a GCPS Marketing Management Pathway teacher, I play a multifaceted role encompassing:𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻•Develop state and county AKS marketing curriculum-aligned instructional materials.•Create and implement innovative, project-based lesson plans with a design-thinking approach.•Manage students in DECA Gold Certified School Store retail operations.𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗔 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿•Advise Grayson DECA students in marketing, entrepreneurship, and finance.•Train, advise, and guide Officer Teams in leadership development.•Celebrate multi-year student victories and finalist achievements in regional and state DECA competitions.•Foster collaboration with feeder middle schools’ DECA clubs and form a Parent Committee for support.𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻t Project Manager•Organize and project manage three CTAE Career Fairs with local businesses, attracting 500+ CTAE students.•Launch a mini Entrepreneurship Camp for Middle Schoolers.•Actively participate in charitable endeavors and community engagement events.𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽•Recipient, 2021 Teacher Leadership Award by Grayson CTAE Department.•Mentor new Marketing Teachers in Dept•Serve as the 2023-24 Marketing & Entrepreneurship Content Leader for GCPS CTAE Marketing Teachers.𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁•Recruitment efforts and strategies result in 65%+ growth in the Marketing Management Pathway.•Student named the 2021 "Student Entrepreneur of the Year" by City of Snellville.•Lead DECA Officers in presentations to Grayson’s CTAE Advisory Board.•Facilitate over 100 students becoming Marketing Management Pathway Completers.•Current student named Grayson's 2023-24 "CTAE Student of The Year".My role has allowed me to make a lasting impact on student education, foster community involvement, and promote excellence in our program.

Loganville, Georgia

𝘿𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧 | 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧 | 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝘿𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀•Collaborate with a diverse clientele, from small businesses to brands and nonprofits, across local, national, and international markets.𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼Secured industry-leading clients, including:•"The Satcher Health Leadership Institute"•"Amazon Studios"•"Wix.com"•Olympic Gold Medalists Dwight Phillips and Aries Merritt𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵•Provide exceptional support in developing and launching online products, services, and events. •Achieve remarkable results in audience engagement, brand growth, lead generation, and sales.𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻•Collaborate closely with clients and external partners to define complex project specifications. •Implement software solutions for effective project tracking, ensuring client satisfaction while meeting tight budgets and schedules.𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 & 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗢𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿•Provide superior creative leadership for a small team of external designers, ensuring concept implementation and meeting time-sensitive project goals.•Act as hands-on manager, collaborating with multiple business units to design, integrate, and troubleshoot systems, accelerating work production, improving efficiency and utilizing effective communication skills to understand each client's specific design needs and methodology.𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀•Demonstrate exceptional ability to tackle small business marketing challenges through creative design and analyzing market trends to develop strategic marketing initiatives targeting company's audience.Fostered valuable client relationships, demonstrated a commitment to creative excellence, and consistently delivered results.

Georgia, United States

Work closely with small business clients to transform their online presence and help them achieve their digital goals. Operating remotely with Wix's Tel Aviv office, I honed my skills in web design, user experience optimization, and client collaboration.Key Responsibilities and Achievements:𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Collaborate closely with small business owners to understand their brand identities and needs, ensuring tailored website solutions.𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗯 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: Leveraging Wix's versatile platform, create visually appealing and highly functional websites that resonated with the client's brand. Designs focus on responsive layouts, intuitive navigation, and eye-catching visuals to engage visitors effectively.𝗨𝗫/𝗨𝗜 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Consistently improve user experiences by optimizing website usability. This involves crafting intuitive interfaces, enhancing site performance, and implementing industry best practices for accessibility and responsiveness.𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: Provide graphic design services to reinforce brand identity.𝗦𝗘𝗢 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: To enhance clients' online visibility, Integrate SEO strategies into each website designed. This includes optimizing content, meta tags, and ensuring mobile-friendliness to boost search engine rankings.𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Provide training for client self-sufficiency and project management.𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Manage multiple projects, meeting deadlines and exceeding client expectations.𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Achieve high customer satisfaction and retention.𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: Stay updated with industry trends and incorporated new features into design strategies.𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Collaborated with a talented interactive team in a stimulating workspace.

Greater Los Angeles Area

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻Meet with internal staff to plan, coordinate, and execute successful hiring events. Responsibilities include:•Creating event schedules and tracking calendars for optimized candidate flow.•Spearheading marketing efforts to attract top talent.•Collaborating with event staff for success.𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁Implement initiatives for staff coordination, candidate flow, and application review processes. Introduce real-time candidate deselection strategies for efficiency.Exceeding Candidate Sourcing GoalsAchieve outstanding results in candidate sourcing, with 98% sourced from direct efforts, exceeding goals. Contribute to opening a new ArcLight Cinemas location.𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁Contribute to strategic projects in recruitment branding and innovative hiring initiatives. Develop advertising concepts and copy for recruitment campaigns, collaborating with external partners.𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆•Shape a cohesive recruitment identity for two Theatre Operations Divisions. Produce original recruitment ads for Pacific Theatres and ArcLight Cinemas.•Oversee the production of collateral, including posters, cineslides, mailers, dioramas, email blasts, and online advertisements.Efficient ATS Project Management & Training•Manage the research, implementation, maintenance, and employee training of an Applicant Tracking System (ATS).•Provide comprehensive training on ATS to employees and managers. Authored a 25-page ATS training manual.Data-Driven Sourcing AnalysisConduct detailed quarterly metrics analysis for sourcing, enabling data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement in recruitment strategies.Join me on LinkedIn to learn more about my achievements in recruitment and talent acquisition! 📌 #Recruitment #TalentAcquisition #StrategicPlanning #ATSImplementation

Greater Los Angeles Area

◆Simultaneously coordinated and managed key clients’ advertising accounts for inclusion in national “Yellow Pages” printed directories.◆Ensured clients’ advertising was created and/or revised by satellite Graphics Department, to clients’ exact specifications, all while working closely with Account Executives to ensure art approval was received from clients on a timely basis.◆Updated and maintained comprehensive client files and logs and efficiently organized, tracked and filed active directory folder, artwork and all elements related to advertising orders.◆Effectively processed client directory advertising orders through expert utilization of YP Connect and the DOTS system.◆Saved the company record amounts in write-offs by receiving, investigating and following through on Publisher calls to resolve art discrepancies and answering all queries received from Publishers. ◆Consistently met bonus goals by timely and accurately producing high-quality work. ◆Proactively expanded professional expertise, gained an in-depth understanding of Yellow Pages advertising industry and Industry­-specific programs.