Wendy Jackson Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Manage a team of project managers and specialists• Partner with Buying, Marketing, Digital Merchandising, Digital Operations and Fashion Office leadership to facilitate the Image Planning process. Includes coordinating and facilitating item priorities, sample delivery and movement, to support digital, social and print editorial shoots• Develop technology solutions to enhance and streamline the Image Planning process.• Provide reporting to cross-functional teams for capacity management and process improvement• Received Nordstrom Inverted Pyramid Leadership Award

Seattle

• Facilitate Mens, Kids and Beauty featured item process – from fashion trend presentation to item selection through photoshoot completion• Key contributor in process overhaul to reduce timelines, streamline process steps, develop and implement new tools, and build consensus across teams• Led a cross functional team to develop comprehensive process for third party asset usage, including writing training materials for buyers and marketing team• Received Nordstrom All Star Award

Seattle

• Managed a team of 5 styling coordinators to support all marketing photoshoot fashion styling needs• Streamlined styling request process while taking on new types of projects and broadening areas of responsibility • Built partnerships with creative styling leaders, merchants, and private label product managers to expand our styling library assortment by 15% • Developed reporting to identify areas of success and opportunity

Seattle

• Lead a team of 5 print project managers and 2 print copy coordinators in successfully managingNordstrom’s extensive catalog program• Partner with marketers, print buyers, production specialists, designers, photo producers, andcopywriters to plan and execute the program• Re-engineer process as needed to support evolving business needs and to increase efficiency• Foster relationships among key partners to build team atmosphere during seasons of change

Seattle

• Collaborated with Visual Designer and Production Engineer to produce and execute monthlywindow and interior promotions.• Sourced props, researched materials, and developed relationships with vendors while staying onbudget and on time.• Facilitated communication between the Visual Design team and the in-store Visual teams.

Seattle

• Pioneered the creative project management process for large, complex projects including cross-functional strategic initiatives.• Coordinated all functional creative/strategy areas within marketing, integrated creative, and allNordstrom business units including Direct (web), Full Line Store, Rack• Managed the creative calendar and ensured the timely execution of key milestones anddeliverables while considering the varied needs of each creative channel.• Project managed the marketing launch of our first store in NYC, the Union Square Rack

Seattle

• Managed communication, schedules and details for large direct mail projects, including catalogs, mailers, Annual Report, national and regional magazine ads, billing inserts, and vendor-produced projects.• Fostered positive relationships between the creative team and merchants during project execution.• Developed new processes and system tools to streamline project execution.• Received Nordstrom All Star Award

Seattle

• Developed persuasive proposals for project bids which directly resulted in garnering new clients andsustaining business revenue during period of industry downturn.• Managed mass mailings as well as targeted mailings to prospective market segments.• Authored and maintained all case studies and supporting marketing materials.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa

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