Marketing Manager

• Sep 2022 - Present

Strategy Consultant

• Aug 2018 - Aug 2022

• Developed strategies to utilize effective messaging, content creation, and audience optimization to increase visibility and brand awareness through multiple marketing campaigns. • Executed media buys and social media curation that led to a large increase in website traffic and millions of impressions within one year. • Worked with industry experts to manage budgets, trade shows, and strategic communications related to critical updates. • Created and managed strong relationships with a variety of external partners, including government entities and media outlets, to further operational goals.

Senior Account Manager

• Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

• Oversaw agencies strategic offerings, capabilities, and approach with clients.• Managed internal marketing team to provide professional guidance and brand strategy to clients in the tourism, B2B, technology, and retail industries.• Developed global strategies for clients to utilize effective messaging, content creation, and audience optimization to increase their market share.• Provided strategic insights that greatly increased the engagement and advocacy for national and multi-national brands.• Led multiple client relationships from a strategic and account perspective that allowed the agency to increase the longevity and effectiveness of their relationships.• Created comprehensive communication plans that provided clients with a path to accomplish short and long term objectives within their market.

Account Executive

• Sep 2016 - Jul 2017

Shared Government Affairs Director

• Jan 2015 - May 2016

• Effectively mobilized and informed over 2,000 members of specific legislative policies and initiatives being proposed at the state and national level. • Created a series of public events that allowed the groups message to reach new audiences, which increased their influence and membership numbers. • Significantly improved and strengthened relationships with elected officials, media outlets, and other key decision-makers. • Secured thousands of dollars in grants for local associations that allowed them to play more significant roles in their communities, and garner a larger presence among decision makers.

Director of Operations

• Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

• Primary liaison to the candidate while handling day-to-day operations. • Planned and executed over 200 highly visible events across the entire state. • Responsible for the management of all social media and communication platforms. • Secured positive news coverage for the candidate in all 99 counties within 100 days • Managed scheduling, travel arrangements and all event logistics for the candidate throughout statewide campaigning. • Primary liaison to the candidate while handling day-to-day operations. • Planned and executed over 200 highly visible events across the entire state. • Responsible for the management of all social media and communication platforms. • Secured positive news coverage for the candidate in all 99 counties within 100 days • Managed scheduling, travel arrangements and all event logistics for the candidate throughout statewide campaigning.

Communications & Public Relations

• Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

• Secured positive local and state news coverage for a variety of clients. • Created efficiencies in the work process from creation to placement, to expedite quick turn-around projects and increase productivity. • Maintain contacts and relationships with a wide variety of vendors associated with marketing activities. • Created and maintained budgets, schedules and other aspects of various campaigns. • Secured positive local and state news coverage for a variety of clients. • Created efficiencies in the work process from creation to placement, to expedite quick turn-around projects and increase productivity. • Maintain contacts and relationships with a wide variety of vendors associated with marketing activities. • Created and maintained budgets, schedules and other aspects of various campaigns.

Advance Consultant

• Jul 2012 - Nov 2012

• Acted as a campaign liaison between organizations, individuals, and elected officials. • Secured positive media coverage of the campaign at over 50 events, interviews, and rallies across the United Stated. • Coordinated with the Secret Service, media outlets, companies, vendors and locations to ensure that each event was well executed. • Provided all aspects of event planning and management across the country. • Acted as a campaign liaison between organizations, individuals, and elected officials. • Secured positive media coverage of the campaign at over 50 events, interviews, and rallies across the United Stated. • Coordinated with the Secret Service, media outlets, companies, vendors and locations to ensure that each event was well executed. • Provided all aspects of event planning and management across the country.

Estimating and Broadcast Coordinator

• Nov 2011 - Jul 2012

• Created and maintained a creative rotation for television and radio commercials to air on national and local affiliates. • Streamlined the project budgeting process to ensure that projects were accomplished on-time and under budget. • Created and improved relationships with a variety of vendors and media that played an integral part of clients’ marketing strategy. • Secured and ensured that all talent was accounted for and properly documented per SAG and AFTRA guidelines. • Created and maintained a creative rotation for television and radio commercials to air on national and local affiliates. • Streamlined the project budgeting process to ensure that projects were accomplished on-time and under budget. • Created and improved relationships with a variety of vendors and media that played an integral part of clients’ marketing strategy. • Secured and ensured that all talent was accounted for and properly documented per SAG and AFTRA guidelines.

Public Relations Consultant

• Apr 2011 - Nov 2011

• Provided the campaign with strategic operational and logistical support that was key to streamlining candidate appearances and travel. • Created, fostered and maintained relationships with a variety of key individuals, media outlets, and vendors for the campaign. • Provided all aspects of event planning and management across the country. • Secured positive news coverage for the campaign and candidate at multiple, highly visible events. • Provided the campaign with strategic operational and logistical support that was key to streamlining candidate appearances and travel. • Created, fostered and maintained relationships with a variety of key individuals, media outlets, and vendors for the campaign. • Provided all aspects of event planning and management across the country. • Secured positive news coverage for the campaign and candidate at multiple, highly visible events.

Deputy Director of Operations

• Nov 2010 - Feb 2011

• Managed the logistical needs of over 30 events that were held over 3 days for the Inauguration of Florida’s Governor. • Negotiated contracts and managed relationships with numerous vendors and media outlets. • Responsible for maintaining all the records and contracts for the committee to ensure that all items were budgeted and in contracts • Managed the planning, design and development of various events, as well as creating an event for the Governor-Elect to meet and show support for the troops.

Public Relations Consultant

• May 2010 - Nov 2010

• Secured positive local, state, and national news coverage at over 200 events across Florida. • Provided all aspects of event management and planning to highlight the candidate. • Created a regional field office that was able to secure the greatest margin of victory in the state. • Acted as a surrogate for the candidate at local GOP and REC events in the area of operation. • Secured positive local, state, and national news coverage at over 200 events across Florida. • Provided all aspects of event management and planning to highlight the candidate. • Created a regional field office that was able to secure the greatest margin of victory in the state. • Acted as a surrogate for the candidate at local GOP and REC events in the area of operation.

Junior Consultant

• Aug 2009 - Apr 2010

• Provided research assistance to campaigns including Doug Broxson, Pam Bondi, Ellyn Bogdanoff, and others. • Monitored and organized financial reports and contracts that were used for campaign activities. • Provided event management and planning for a variety of campaigns and clients. • Secured positive coverage for clients through press releases, letters to the editor, and other communication tools. • Created and fostered relationships with a variety of key entities that helped strengthen the companies and clients’ position.

Corporal: Team Leader

• Nov 2002 - Aug 2006

• Attended multiple schools related to reconnaissance techniques and procedures. • Routinely required to work in pressure situations with strict deadlines. • Acted as a liaison between the United States Marine Corps and the Iraqi National Guard. • Attended multiple schools related to reconnaissance techniques and procedures. • Routinely required to work in pressure situations with strict deadlines. • Acted as a liaison between the United States Marine Corps and the Iraqi National Guard.