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Trumbull, Ct, Us

Creates, implements and executes marketing and communications plans for several of the company’s regions (including the North America, Latin America and South Africa)Develops audience-specific content for multiple vertical marketsCreates content for marketing brochures, mailers, emails, newsletters, press releases, blogs and case studies/application notesProofreads and edit marketing materials for accuracy in specifications and contentOversees the production of brochures, flyers, and direct mail/email campaignsMaintains schedules to ensure deadlines are metMedia/advertising outreach with industry publicationsWorks with sales and product teams to create and deliver appropriate sales toolsResearches market opportunities, product positioning, product/market requirements and pricing

Beacon Falls, Ct

Researched and compiled business intelligence for Directory of Convenience Stores and MarketingGuidebook databases, focusing on 4,000+ retail chains and wholesalersProspected 150+ new retail chains per yearCompiled annual reports Assigned work to other editors

Wilton, Ct

Project Manager / Key Accounts (October 2006 — March 2010)Researched and wrote Key Account ProfilesWrote and compiled in-depth quarterly reports of 40 of the top retail chains in the U.S. Additional duties included year-round editorial duties on the Directory of Convenience Stores and Marketing GuidebookInsider Editor (August 1997 — October 2006)Responsible for writing, researching and editing Insider, a weekly trade newsletter that focused on the expansion of retail and restaurant chainsDuties included generating leads, research, telephone interviews, writing, editing and layout

Bridgeport, Ct

Designed course catalogs, brochures and various enrollment forms. Assisted the President and Director, in addition to clerical duties, and purchasing of supplies and materials.

Milford, Ct

Selected and reviewed books on a freelance basis. From January to May 1995, wrote news stories and features as an intern for the Elm City Newspaper group, including the Milford Citizen, Hamden Chronicle, North Haven Post, the Bulletin and Leisure.

Bs, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Entertainment Editor of the Southern News

High School, Mechanical Drafting