Marketing Executive (Senior Associate)

• Nov 2022 - Present

Kainos is a full-service Workday Partner, helping enterprise businesses, governments, and universities digitally manage their internal systems, their people, and their financials. I am ecstatic to join this company as a design and marketing professional. Kainos is a full-service Workday Partner, helping enterprise businesses, governments, and universities digitally manage their internal systems, their people, and their financials. I am ecstatic to join this company as a design and marketing professional.

Owner / Chief Creative Officer

• 2018 - Nov 2022

We co-founded Team & Culture as a movement to change the way we brand businesses- from the inside out. Over the years we have successfully built communities, collaborated on projects we love, and made relationships that make a difference. While we are now closing our doors and moving forward, the original vision of T&C remains in our hearts: BUSINESS IS PERSONAL.

Partner | The Connie Wray Network

• 2020 - 2022

We host virtual events for nonprofits and community-minded businesses, produce TV and radio commercials, and manage podcasts productions.

Creative Director | Co-founder

• 2014 - 2018

Community Organizer

• Sep 2021 - Oct 2022

This role was eye-opening when it comes to the power of local connections. In this role, I:1. Planned and organized a Christmas Party Expo called the "Entrepreneur Collaborative" with the Real Estate Investor Group (REIA). Together, we brought nearly 300 local entrepreneurs, business owners, investors, and moonlighters into one room to create inspiration and connections for our robust community. 2. Facilitated weekly meetings where we showcase local pitches for up-and-coming business ventures.3. Promoted valuable resources for our community of entrepreneurs.

Account Executive Project Manager

• 2014 - 2015

FPS was an unforgettable opportunity! I worked through my first pregnancy here in a uniquely supportive online work space. I learned many powerful competencies, including: - Developing genuine SEO strategies that produced measurable results - Coordinating a skilled team of tech specialists, creatives and content writers - Strategically writing and editing content that captured the attention of target markets FPS was an unforgettable opportunity! I worked through my first pregnancy here in a uniquely supportive online work space. I learned many powerful competencies, including: - Developing genuine SEO strategies that produced measurable results - Coordinating a skilled team of tech specialists, creatives and content writers - Strategically writing and editing content that captured the attention of target markets

Operations Manager

• 2010 - 2014

Have you ever caught yourself living in a uniquely interesting time and place in history? 2010 was that special place in my life. Here, I helped to push forward life-saving ideals, legalization, and medicine. Some of the accomplishments I count from this experience include:- Staffing, training, and supervising 40+ employees in 4 physical locations- Overhauling the employee benefits program and managing payroll- Orchestrating essential functions including inventory, finance, and vendor relations - Organizing participation in community outreach and competition

Client Relations Manager

• 2009 - 2011

The wedding industry can be a fascinating place. At Rockcandy, I played liaison between the music makers and the dream makers by: - Listening to clients to craft their perfect wedding night experience and communicating that dream to the DJs who make it happen- Designing marketing materials and personalized gobos (custom wedding logos)- Facilitating a positive office environment for the talent and managing daily office operations The wedding industry can be a fascinating place. At Rockcandy, I played liaison between the music makers and the dream makers by: - Listening to clients to craft their perfect wedding night experience and communicating that dream to the DJs who make it happen- Designing marketing materials and personalized gobos (custom wedding logos)- Facilitating a positive office environment for the talent and managing daily office operations

Server Trainer

• 2004 - 2011

Working in food service is one of the most undervalued skill sets in our culture. I learned soft skills that will serve me not only in my career but in my personal life as well. Waiting tables is about understanding and anticipating the needs of others, learning respectful but strong communication, and physical perseverance. Working in food service is one of the most undervalued skill sets in our culture. I learned soft skills that will serve me not only in my career but in my personal life as well. Waiting tables is about understanding and anticipating the needs of others, learning respectful but strong communication, and physical perseverance.

Multimedia Journalist Intern

• May 2009 - Aug 2009

- Discovered, dispatched and organized story leads for assignment desk- Produced and reported multimedia full length news packages- Implemented valuable broadcast photography strategies- Trained alongside respected news anchors and reporters in a top 40 market - Discovered, dispatched and organized story leads for assignment desk- Produced and reported multimedia full length news packages- Implemented valuable broadcast photography strategies- Trained alongside respected news anchors and reporters in a top 40 market

Sports Producer/Anchor/Reporter

• Aug 2005 - May 2008

- Wrote news scripts and supers for newscasts- Networked to create extensive source list.- Conducted interviews and produced one-man news stories- Wrote VO/SOTS, packages and transitions for newscasts- Shot and sequenced video- Managed sports reporters- Shot and edited sports video - Wrote news scripts and supers for newscasts- Networked to create extensive source list.- Conducted interviews and produced one-man news stories- Wrote VO/SOTS, packages and transitions for newscasts- Shot and sequenced video- Managed sports reporters- Shot and edited sports video

Beat Reporter

• 2006 - 2008

Interviewing, reporting and shooting photography for the crime and courts beat. http://kansan.com/author/jessica-wicks/ Interviewing, reporting and shooting photography for the crime and courts beat. http://kansan.com/author/jessica-wicks/