Experience

Strut

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Present



Bespoke Creative Projects

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2018

  Digital Marketing• Oversee content creation and manage content calendar on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis formultiple clients.• Liaise with contributors to coordinate features and posts, proofread, edit and publish content usingWordpress content management system.• Photograph and edit images using Lightroom, craft feature stories and social media posts.• Monitor Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts, posting content according to weekly social media content calendar.• Monitoring and identifying emerging trends across social media platforms.• Follow, understand and share key trends affecting our clients, audiences and industry.Project Management• Opening project dockets, creating estimates, and managing workbacks.• Follow clients work plans and strategy, including monthly reviews to ensure objectives are being met.• Attend bi-weekly client meetings and maintain regular meeting minutes.• Participate in creative project strategy sessions and traffic meetings.• Assisting in coordination of production and media buying as required.• Support team members in client or project management when required• Troubleshoot project delays or changing specifications to ensure deliverables (costs and timing) areachieved as planned, or adjusted as necessary, for internal projects and clients.• Perform office management & administration duties as required



Strut

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Traffic Manager

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015

  Work closely with Accounts to be aware of all projects and associated timelines going through creative departmentTraffic project requests from Accounts and Technology and assign accordinglyKeep apprised of time designers spend on projects vs time allotted and fill designers time Develop workflow chart to visualize workload for designers and keep up-to-date Hold daily creative teams scrums to discuss ongoing workflowProof designers content against mandatory elements and client brandMonitor hours entered into StrutBot and flag any issues with Accounts



Strut

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounts Manager

  • 2011 - Jun 2013

  Act as the day-to-day liaison between Strut and clients and actively grow existing accounts Formalize client requests by writing detailed project briefs, plans and budgets for client approvalAssist strategy team in developing communications and marketing strategiesWork closely with Creative and Technology teams and suppliers to establish project estimates, timelines and set milestonesManage projects and work with Creative and Technology departmentsCoordinate production of third-party deliverables, including delivery of print and ad materialsOversee freelance and/or contract-based suppliersManage production timelines to ensure Strut meets project milestones and delivers final product on time and on budgetMentor and contribute to the development of junior accounts team members

• Accounts Coordinator

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2011

  Assist Accounts Managers on projects and accounts and their day-to-day requirements Work with Accounts Managers to consolidate and confirm supplier costs for project billingProduce project invoices in StrutBot (internal time-management program) based on notes from Accounts Managers and ensure invoices are sent to clientsWork with Accounts Managers to consolidate and confirm supplier costs for project billingAssist in the coordination of production of third-party deliverables, including delivery of print and ad materialsEnsure invoices are sent to Operations Manager for internal tracking and accounting



Citytv

• Creative Services Production Assistant

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2010

  Work closely with management, sales department and producers to execute client related projectsAssign commercial, sales promotion and station promotion projects to creative services producersImplement client on-air appearances and editorial support with Breakfast Television producers and directorsChair weekly Special Projects and Marketing Meetings Liaise with local organizations and on-air talent for MC opportunitiesWork with on-air talent to produce Citytv’s weekly community calendar, Stuff You Should DoAssist with expense reportsScout locations and produce station ID’s and community based montages to air on Citytv CalgaryCorrespond with Creative Services Toronto regarding priority program clips and ensure they are promoted on Breakfast TelevisionManage many fund-raising events that have brought a great extent of awareness and funds to local charitiesOffer administrative assistance for the Creative Services Department as required

• Senior Promotions Coordinator

  • Jul 2007 - Aug 2008

  Responsible for promo placement in the Citytv Calgary and Edmonton logs on a daily basis according to producer instructionsOversee, coordinate and manage team for both conventional and specialty stations on a daily basisWork with Producers and Traffic on local sales promosWork with VCI staff (traffic system) to ensure that accurate spot report systems are generated to meet clients requirementsWork closely with Traffic Manager, troubleshoot any VCI issues and ensure that logs are properly filledProduce weekly program menu and text squeeze documents to promote priority programmingSchedule lower thirds for Citytv Calgary and Edmonton with weekly priority programmingEnsure that promos are accurate and up-to-date by maintaining promo documents including server purge listsCommunicate with Master Control and VTR on a daily basis in regards to telestream and provincial feeds, editing of logs and weekly purge listsResponsible for training new staffWork with National Organizations, Producers and Traffic on booking PSA’s for Citytv Calgary and EdmontonAssist the Community Development Coordinator on many fund-raising events that have brought a great extent of awareness and funds to local charitiesInitiator and member of the Citytv Green CommitteeDistribute minutes from weekly Creative Services Department meetingsProvide premium distribution and keep accurate recordOffer administrative assistance for the Creative Services Department as required

• Log Facilitator

  • Jul 2005 - Jul 2007

  Responsible for promo placement in the Citytv Winnipeg, Access and BookTV logs on a daily basis according to producer instructionsAssist in promo placement for Citytv Calgary and EdmontonEnsure that promos are accurate and up-to-date by maintaining promo documents including server purge listsCommunicate with Master Control, VTR and producers on a regular basis to ensure promos are running correctlyDistribute minutes from weekly Creative Services Department meetings Provide premium distribution and keep accurate record Work with National Organizations, Producers and Traffic on booking PSA’s for Citytv Calgary and EdmontonOffer administrative assistance for the Creative Services Department as required



Country Music Television

• Events Marketing Coordinator

  • Oct 2004 - Sep 2005

  Coordination of current web initiatives & website content in cooperation with the Marketing Project Manager & Web TeamHandled all viewer relation inquiries, responses and trackingAssisted the Marketing Project Manager in the development, planning and execution of special projectsCoordinated Video Design Software for on air promotionsProvided administrative support as required Coordination of current web initiatives & website content in cooperation with the Marketing Project Manager & Web TeamHandled all viewer relation inquiries, responses and trackingAssisted the Marketing Project Manager in the development, planning and execution of special projectsCoordinated Video Design Software for on air promotionsProvided administrative support as required