Experience

Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America Inc

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Brand Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  - Taking nanoblock to new heights!

• Brand Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Apr 2022

  - Represent partner brands such as Tamashii Nations, Storm Collectibles and Blitzway within the U.S. and communicate directly with partners overseas to ensure sales and brand growth strategies are being implemented- Oversee purchasing of product, forecast and analyze sales, coordinate shipping and logistics of product, monitor inventory levels- Work directly with licensors such as Lucasfilm, Microsoft, FOX, Capcom, Warner Bros and more on strategic marketing campaigns- Administer the weekly product solicitation process – Amazon/Mail Chimp/product list update/Acumatica updates- Social Media Interaction – Post product solicitations weekly for respective brands, post relevant industry news a minimum of once per day, report on Bluefin event activities daily during shows, post other topics as expected by product line marketing and brand plans- Event Participation – Help set up and tear down requested booths, stock inventory, help customers, operate cash register, complete other requests- Barnes and Noble and other national chains as directed – Work closely with Account Executives to provide updated item information, product images, package dimensions and other pertinent brand information- Liason with and complete assignments as needed for manufacturing partners and other product lines as directed - Interviews at events- Miscellaneous projects – research and facilitate purchase of various project necessities such as acrylics, window clings, office items, etc.- Daily product and industry news research- Product Reviews Show less



Jared’s Aquarium Service

• Long Island, NY and Southern CA

• Self Employed

  • Jan 2012 - Present

  - Clean, maintain and install freshwater fish tanks for self-found customers - Log inventory for fish supplies, schedule appointments and record all customer activity - Create and strategically distribute various marketing materials to promote services - Clean, maintain and install freshwater fish tanks for self-found customers - Log inventory for fish supplies, schedule appointments and record all customer activity - Create and strategically distribute various marketing materials to promote services



TruForce Collectibles

• Irvine, CA

• Brand Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Apr 2016

  - Liason with licensors (Capcom USA, Capcom Japan, and others ) to facilitate licensing terms, approvals, material requests, etc. - Work with manufacturing partners (including Sen-Ti-Nel on production of Mega Man X figure) to administer the process of prototype, product specs/accessories, exclusives, packaging and more - Event Planning and Management – Booth design/layout with partners, inventory placement, display case setup, signage layout - Marketing and Press Materials – Draft press releases, company description, website text - Graphic Design Collaboration – Work with freelancers on various marketing materials including logo creation, flyers, web design, banners, etc. - Kickstarter campaign – research, design, facilitation, monitoring, reporting and video production with freelancer *Successfully achieved goal of over $200K in pledges!* Show less



NeuLion

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2014

  - Responsible for ensuring successful delivery of all marketing related endeavors - Work with sales on email and hardmailer campaigns to generate leads, qualify prospects and track progress - Results saw an increase in company sales year-over-year - Drafted numerous press releases, presentations, website copy, speaker proposals and more - Generate creative material and collaborate with graphic department to produce various marketing collateral for events, sales and general marketing purposes - Assist with event participation at various industry trade shows, conferences and more - Manage and provide content for all social media accounts (including Facebook, Twitter and Linked In company pages) Show less



Flood Control, LLC

• Bohemia, NY

• Director of Social Media and Public Relations

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2011

  - Manage and provide content for all social media accounts (including Facebook, Twitter and blog pages) - Researched and contacted all previous customers to obtain feedback/reviews of services - Improved company SEO via keywords, tags, images and backlinks - Coordinated and carried out all charitable work done by company - Responsible for creating all press releases/media kits to be released during major storms - Draft and produce various flyers and online marketing ads - Manage and provide content for all social media accounts (including Facebook, Twitter and blog pages) - Researched and contacted all previous customers to obtain feedback/reviews of services - Improved company SEO via keywords, tags, images and backlinks - Coordinated and carried out all charitable work done by company - Responsible for creating all press releases/media kits to be released during major storms - Draft and produce various flyers and online marketing ads



University at Buffalo Career Services

• Buffalo, NY

• Marketing Intern

  • Sep 2008 - May 2009

  - Responsible for placing and following up on ad space reservation for various on-campus marketing channels to ensure goals of Career Services marketing campaign are met - Liaise between contractors, supervisor, and Career Services staff regarding design of marketing materials and execution of marketing plan - Draft and produce simple designs of flyers and other marketing materials as requested - Act as a Career Services ambassador, promoting events and services as requested - Responsible for placing and following up on ad space reservation for various on-campus marketing channels to ensure goals of Career Services marketing campaign are met - Liaise between contractors, supervisor, and Career Services staff regarding design of marketing materials and execution of marketing plan - Draft and produce simple designs of flyers and other marketing materials as requested - Act as a Career Services ambassador, promoting events and services as requested