Experience

The Kaleidoscope Group

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Project Director

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Recruited to penetrate new markets through strategic planning, competitive analysis, product concepts, pricing, advertising, collateral, promotions, speaking engagements and communications. Directs marketing strategy, tactics, and execution including multi-media, provide creative services and public relations. Manages marketing budget and associated market P&L’s to develop and execute marketing strategies. Spearheads strategic planning around consumer research and promotional… Show more Recruited to penetrate new markets through strategic planning, competitive analysis, product concepts, pricing, advertising, collateral, promotions, speaking engagements and communications. Directs marketing strategy, tactics, and execution including multi-media, provide creative services and public relations. Manages marketing budget and associated market P&L’s to develop and execute marketing strategies. Spearheads strategic planning around consumer research and promotional analysis. Leads marketing staff and partners with outsourced personnel to maintain and enhance website, execute email and e-mail acquisition marketing, identify and evaluate marketing opportunities, and implement brand standards. Identifies, develops, and evaluates marketing initiatives, strategies, and programs through consumer research and creation of internal process and reporting.

• Marketing Project Director

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Own results for marketing project management within global diversity and equity firm, delivering strategic and operational leadership to drive attainment of growth and development objectives. Build and engage dedicated team in production of targeted, omnichannel marketing communications and advertising solutions. Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of collateral as well as compliance with brand standards. Maintain lines of communication with internal business leaders and external stakeholders… Show more Own results for marketing project management within global diversity and equity firm, delivering strategic and operational leadership to drive attainment of growth and development objectives. Build and engage dedicated team in production of targeted, omnichannel marketing communications and advertising solutions. Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of collateral as well as compliance with brand standards. Maintain lines of communication with internal business leaders and external stakeholders, vendors, and partners. Track program performance and leverage data insights to continually enhance approach.

• Marketing Director

  • 2015 - 2016



Orange Peel Marketing, Inc.

• North Aurora, IL

• Project Leader

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2014

  Project Leader Primarily responsible for the development, management and implementation of global marketing campaigns. Creates marketing plans based on client’s product direction and develops budgets to achieve the goals of those business plans. • Develops and implements marketing campaigns and employee incentive programs • Evaluates target markets and proposed marketing strategies • Managed all phases of direct mail projects; merchandise buying, monitoring of production teams;… Show more Project Leader Primarily responsible for the development, management and implementation of global marketing campaigns. Creates marketing plans based on client’s product direction and develops budgets to achieve the goals of those business plans. • Develops and implements marketing campaigns and employee incentive programs • Evaluates target markets and proposed marketing strategies • Managed all phases of direct mail projects; merchandise buying, monitoring of production teams; oversees print operations and coordinates shipping processes both domestic and international • Develops creative copy for newsletter articles, brochures and other direct mail projects • Produces a variety of business materials, including: letters, reports and proposals • Proof reads and edits all referenced written materials • Conducts surveys and analyzes results Show less Project Leader Primarily responsible for the development, management and implementation of global marketing campaigns. Creates marketing plans based on client’s product direction and develops budgets to achieve the goals of those business plans. • Develops and implements marketing campaigns and employee incentive programs • Evaluates target markets and proposed marketing strategies • Managed all phases of direct mail projects; merchandise buying, monitoring of production teams;… Show more Project Leader Primarily responsible for the development, management and implementation of global marketing campaigns. Creates marketing plans based on client’s product direction and develops budgets to achieve the goals of those business plans. • Develops and implements marketing campaigns and employee incentive programs • Evaluates target markets and proposed marketing strategies • Managed all phases of direct mail projects; merchandise buying, monitoring of production teams; oversees print operations and coordinates shipping processes both domestic and international • Develops creative copy for newsletter articles, brochures and other direct mail projects • Produces a variety of business materials, including: letters, reports and proposals • Proof reads and edits all referenced written materials • Conducts surveys and analyzes results Show less



Berry Global, Inc.

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Procurement Specialist

  • Jul 2008 - Feb 2010

  Corporate Procurement Specialist Supervises, evaluates and improves corporate activities to achieve maximum expense control and productivity. Directs and coordinates corporate directives, budget activities / analysis, audit processes, purchasing functional activities, policy, efficiencies, procedures and practices for accomplishing company goals. Responsible for optimization of the supplier base into a select group of proven high quality suppliers and strategic partners relationships. Work… Show more Corporate Procurement Specialist Supervises, evaluates and improves corporate activities to achieve maximum expense control and productivity. Directs and coordinates corporate directives, budget activities / analysis, audit processes, purchasing functional activities, policy, efficiencies, procedures and practices for accomplishing company goals. Responsible for optimization of the supplier base into a select group of proven high quality suppliers and strategic partners relationships. Work closely with all levels of management within the company to determine needs, develop strategies and plan and provide procurement sources in support of those needs. Show less Corporate Procurement Specialist Supervises, evaluates and improves corporate activities to achieve maximum expense control and productivity. Directs and coordinates corporate directives, budget activities / analysis, audit processes, purchasing functional activities, policy, efficiencies, procedures and practices for accomplishing company goals. Responsible for optimization of the supplier base into a select group of proven high quality suppliers and strategic partners relationships. Work… Show more Corporate Procurement Specialist Supervises, evaluates and improves corporate activities to achieve maximum expense control and productivity. Directs and coordinates corporate directives, budget activities / analysis, audit processes, purchasing functional activities, policy, efficiencies, procedures and practices for accomplishing company goals. Responsible for optimization of the supplier base into a select group of proven high quality suppliers and strategic partners relationships. Work closely with all levels of management within the company to determine needs, develop strategies and plan and provide procurement sources in support of those needs. Show less



Motivation Excellence

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Program Manager

  • Sep 2004 - Mar 2008

  Program Manager Primary contact for client accounts and leads day-to-day management and optimization of campaigns with sales executive. Ensured that all processes and procedures were completed, quality standards were met, and programs were profitable. Proactively found new ways to build client business and growth for accounts. Program Manager Primary contact for client accounts and leads day-to-day management and optimization of campaigns with sales executive. Ensured that all processes and procedures were completed, quality standards were met, and programs were profitable. Proactively found new ways to build client business and growth for accounts.