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Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

Works closely with Administrative staff, Cultural Arts staff, and P&R to develop effective media and public information messages. Effectively, creatively and innovatively crafts, implements and maintains the organizational public relations materials and messaging. Creates and updates communications including web site content, advertising copy, press releases, social media posts, promotional and marketing materials. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure information about and involving the Town is communicated accurately and in a timely fashion. Develops presentation materials, including print, graphic, and audio-visual, to be used by the Cultural Arts Department, P&R, and municipal representatives. Advises the Director of Communications, the Executive Director of Cultural Arts, and the Director of P&R on matters related to communications and public relations. Identifies and protects the Town of Normal organizational brands, logos, trademarks and symbols

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

Coordinate and execute residential and commercial marketing plans in the state of Illinois in cooperation with the state General Managers.Maintain a schedule of weekly and quarterly meetings with each General Manager, and provide weekly reports to the Vice President – Marketing on the status of state marketing efforts, sales results, and other initiatives. Work closely with the corporate marketing team to address areas of creative messaging and offer development, value propositions, and competitive positioning. Provide tactical execution and oversight of campaigns and programs executed within the Region. Provide input and support Marketing (Acquisition, Retention, Channel) Tactics for Product /Service CampaignsTrack Units, churn, activations and deactivations on a daily basis by Local Area MarketProactively note positive and negative sales trends and implement plans to maximize resultsWork closely with Region Director and Corporate Marketing to develop ‘go to market’ Plans, ready for executionConsistent planning and communication. Maintain dialogue with General Managers, sales force alternate channel participants, and other parties responsible for market share growth

Bloomington,Il

 Being the face of the dealership on commercials and radio spots.  Develop and manage the internet advertisement for the company: Social media Facebook and the business Website Develop, manage, and coordinate all charity and marketing events for the business Manage and purchase all types of media for the company: TV, Radio, Newspaper, Online Handle all aspects of design—TV & Radio Scripts, Banners and all other Marketing and Advertising Materials

 Managed and grew a territory with spot and online advertising Met and/or exceeded goals set by management Innovated new opportunities to meet new and existing client needs Worked as partners with clients to develop new opportunities to grow business, resolved productions issues and ensured results were met Grew and deepened client relationships through proper communication skills

Master'S Degree, Communications And Public Relations

Activities and Societies: Member of The National Society of Leadership and Success

Bachelor Of Science- Speech Communications, Public Relations, Communications