Senior Account Executive

• May 2021 - Present

Human Resources Consultant

• Sep 2019 - Apr 2021

• Draft job descriptions for open positions• Conduct primary interviews with candidates• Manage benefits - 401K and Health benefits

Business Manager

• Sep 2017 - Sep 2019

• Oversee hiring cycle• Human Resource functions• Office Management• Manage payroll through 3rd party vendor• Maintaining office budgets• Event organization and support• Trade show logistics• IT oversight• Create and conduct performance reviews

Marketing Manager - Contract

• Feb 2017 - May 2017

• Oversee and manage development of printed marketing material • Manage creation of updated 28-page product catalog • Provide sales with updated sell sheets • Update trade show booth with tables, banners and collateral • Collaborate with social media team • Build, maintain and manage brand calendar • Oversee and manage development of printed marketing material • Manage creation of updated 28-page product catalog • Provide sales with updated sell sheets • Update trade show booth with tables, banners and collateral • Collaborate with social media team • Build, maintain and manage brand calendar

Marketing Manager

• Nov 2013 - Aug 2016

• Development and execution of cross functional business plans including new products, social media and promotions • Oversee planning, execution and analysis of consumer marketing programs that include sampling and coupons • Manage product lifecycle from product planning through launch and promotional activity including the first new product launch in five years • Support sales team with creation of literature and brand presentations • Develop trade calendar • Manage media and promotions budget • Act as liaison with creative, purchasing and operations to design and execute packaging, trade promotions, sales literature and merchandising • Analyze SPINS and Whole Foods scan data • Manage social communication on Facebook that saw over 400% increase in likes over a 12-month period • Report Facebook and Google analytics to marketing team monthly Show less

Project Manager - Contract

• May 2011 - Jun 2013

• Catalyst to support the planning, development and execution of all programs for Target, Walgreens, CVS, Circle K, Dollar General, and Family Dollar • Coordinate with Kraft Kitchens confirming recipes for Amazon Fresh programming • Collaborate with sales team on program development and customer marketing projects • Work with Agency and suppliers on concepts, program costs, research, selling in presentations, and timelines • Coordinate cross functionally to ensure promotional programs are developed and executed within Kraft compliance including legal and procurement Show less

Project Manager - Contract

• Nov 2010 - Apr 2011

• Manage timelines on projects for Bayer Crop Science brands, DePaul University, Sandvik and Growmark • Primary contact for all executional aspects of projects • Drive process to ensure flawless execution • Team with Account Services and Public Relations in development of programs • Assist in development of full time Project Manager position within Rhea & Kaiser • Manage timelines on projects for Bayer Crop Science brands, DePaul University, Sandvik and Growmark • Primary contact for all executional aspects of projects • Drive process to ensure flawless execution • Team with Account Services and Public Relations in development of programs • Assist in development of full time Project Manager position within Rhea & Kaiser

Project Manager Contract

• Jul 2007 - Oct 2010

• Strategic development of promotions for Nexxus, St. Ives and TRESemme brands • Manage offline and online promotions for Alberto Culver Nexxus, St. Ives and TRESemme brands • Oversee vendors including Coupons Inc, NewsAmerica Marketing and Catalina Marketing • Create estimates and maintain budgets for brands in excess of 3 million dollars • Primary contact for client and creative team • Team with retail sales teams to develop and execute retail specific programming • Strategic development of promotions for Nexxus, St. Ives and TRESemme brands • Manage offline and online promotions for Alberto Culver Nexxus, St. Ives and TRESemme brands • Oversee vendors including Coupons Inc, NewsAmerica Marketing and Catalina Marketing • Create estimates and maintain budgets for brands in excess of 3 million dollars • Primary contact for client and creative team • Team with retail sales teams to develop and execute retail specific programming

Account Supervisor

• Feb 2007 - Jun 2007

• Develop and execute promotions for ConAgra Foods Banquet and Healthy Choice • Manage budgets of over 1 million dollars per promotion • Linked with team agencies to ensure correct execution of programs • Liaison between client and creative team • Develop and execute promotions for ConAgra Foods Banquet and Healthy Choice • Manage budgets of over 1 million dollars per promotion • Linked with team agencies to ensure correct execution of programs • Liaison between client and creative team

Account Supervisor

• Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

• Strategic development of promotional plans on Del Monte Pet Snacks brands – Pup-peroni, Pounce and Meaty Bone • Manage budgets for Del Monte Pet Snacks and Dreyer’s promotions in excess of 15 million dollars • Coordinate communication between creative team and client • Assist in development of account specific marketing plans • Create and maintain timelines for promotional material for Del Monte Pet Snacks and Dreyer’s/Edy’s Slow Churned Yogurt Blends and Limited Edition brands • Oversee development of Dreyer’s/Edy’s sales material including sell sheets and intranet communication • Supervise Account Executive development Show less

Project Manager

• Dec 2002 - Feb 2005

• Manage 3 platforms of KRAFT food&family custom magazine, with circulation of 10 million, from concept through printing • Control all advertising internal and external, for U.S. version of magazine. • Developed rate card for 3rd party advertisers • Primary liaison between client and creative team • Manage and execute additional special projects including magazine inserts and advertising • Lead creative team on creation and execution of special edition of magazine geared to Healthy Living Show less

Project Manager - Contract

• May 2002 - Dec 2002

• Regulate timetables and creative for Taco Bell Home Originals and It’s Pasta Anytime brands• Execute all promotion programs related to consumers• Maintain and manage budgets worth over 4 million dollars• Supervise two direct reports

Associate Promotion Manager

• Sep 1999 - May 2002

• Launch food&family magazine• Oversee creative for monthly publications, quarterly magazine and cookbooks• Preside over all aspects of photo shoots• Accountable for budgets of monthly inserts• Ensure linkage of off-line publications to the on-line web site• Administer information to on-line vendor monthly

Promotion Associate

• Feb 1997 - Sep 1999

• Control timetables and creative for scale promotions• Organize execution of events • Uphold budgets in excess of million dollars per program