Experience

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  FCL Builders, LLC

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Marketing And Public Relations Manager

    • Jul 2019 - Present
    • Greater Chicago Area

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  manroland Goss Group Americas

  • Marketing Manager

    • Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

    Responsible for creating & collaborating on communications packet for company merger, including PR, corporate wording, Q&A, company introduction presentation, and customer correspondence. Authored and edited press releases, Project Manager for companywide rebranding effort & office closure, tradeshow & event management Project Manager – exhibit & display design & graphics, show space and services, presentation & collateral materials, promotions. Advertising graphics editing & copywriting, HTML email campaigns and website editing.

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  manroland web systems Inc.

  • Lisle, Illinois

  • Marketing Manager

    • Mar 2012 - Aug 2018
    • Lisle, Illinois

    Responsible for advertising, public relations, email marketing, and events. Led exhibit selection, budgeting, ordering of utilities and show services, show-related events, housing, and catering for tradeshows. Authored press releases issued to media outlets, including product sales announcements, success stories, customer testimonials, and introductions of new products to the market. Created graphics & wrote all copy for email marketing campaigns. Created marketing documents in a variety of formats such as magazines, brochures, flyers, posters, and technical data sheets, using Adobe Creative Suite. Database Administrator, in-house IT, and Project Manager for new company incorporation and office move. Manage vendor relationships for all office and promotional services. Versed in creating a large variety of sales analysis reports and dashboards.

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  manroland Inc.

  • Marketing & CRM Specialist

    • Aug 2005 - Apr 2012

    Responsible for advertising, public relations, email marketing, and events. Led exhibit selection, budgeting, ordering of utilities and show services, press conference, show-related events, transportation, and catering for tradeshows. Authored press releases issued to media outlets, including product sales announcements, customer testimonials, and introductions of new products to the market. Created graphics & wrote all copy for email marketing campaigns. Created marketing documents in a variety of formats such as magazines, brochures, flyers, posters, and technical data sheets, using InDesign and Quark. Salesforce.com and Selligent CRM Database Administrator, Helpdesk, and Trainer. Versed in creating a large variety of reports and dashboards, and integrating third-party applications into CRM functionalities.

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  Northwestern University

  • Department Assistant

    • Aug 2002 - Aug 2005

    Assistant to Associate Vice President of Facilities Management and Director of Planning. Managed office administration duties for approximately 15 Project Managers, Directors, and Planning Staff. Responsible for collecting all content of new website design. Utilized architectural photography and photo-editing skills, as well as graphic design for department. Archiving, creating, digitizing, distributing, and updating all documents, including legal paperwork for contracts, affidavits, and liens. CAD file manipulation.

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  AIST

  • Sales Coordinator

    • 2000 - 2002

    Learned all details of sales, administrative, and marketing departments. Assistant to CEO, President, Marketing Director, VP of Retail Sales, Sales Manager, and Product Manager. Prepared and presented product presentation for major trade shows in the digital video market. Responsible for database management of over 19,000 subscribers, composed all executive and administrative correspondence, composed and implemented all email marketing campaigns (HTML). Assisted with phone sales and light technical support, email sales support, order fulfillment, shipping and receiving, and general office management.