Experience

Brandner Communications

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Supervisor

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Freelance (Copywriter / Editor)

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Copywriter & Editor

  • Feb 2021 - Jun 2021



SaltWorks®, Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Acted as a key Marketing project manager in ideation, planning and execution across departments for e-commerce, web/digital, social media, print, new and existing CPG products, and other marketing and sales collateral.• Worked cross-departmentally to ensure planned Marketing and Sales initiatives did not conflict with Inventory, Supply Chain or Production needs and facilitated clear communication between teams, as well as the suppliers of raw components.• Performed final copy review, editing and signoff for all marketing materials (including digital and print), such as trade advertisements, CPG packaging, and E-Commerce site content.• Performed duties for company executives including representing and speaking on behalf of in both internal cross-company and external client forums to ensure company goals and initiatives were understood and met by all employees and partners.• International strategic supplier partnership project management and growth management activities, including on-site international management visits and travel.• Oversaw and managed the international supply chain and logistics operations, including approximately 800+ TEU annually.• Management and oversight of supplier relations, including liaising cross-departmentally between teams, such as C-level, QA, Purchasing, Marketing and Inventory, when needed to come to successful resolutions. Light cost negotiations.• Acted as a key liaison between C-level and other internal and external parties as needed, including communicating CEO's directives, schedule coordination, e-mail handling and composition, and other various special projects as assigned.• Key member of executive ERP changeover team, including system selection, implementation and deployment as the company moved from Microsoft Great Plains (GP) Dynamics to Sage X3.



Dusted Valley Vintners

• Tasting Room Manager (DTC)

  • Nov 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Independently responsible for Tasting Room facilities and employees, ensuring guests had a great experience, managing staff, and supporting Wine Club sales and Email List growth.• Successfully worked directly with ownership and other departments to advance company goals and assist with planning and execution of projects with a strong emphasis on leadership and teamwork.• Forecasted wine inventory needs for the tasting room and placed inventory orders for all wine, supplies and merchandise to ensure proper supply to successfully support DTC sales.• Managed all Tasting Room staff members, including ensuring proper scheduling and staffing to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Administered appropriate corrective action when necessary and managed the recruitment and hiring of all new staff members.• Examined products to determine initial quality and discarded inadequate material into separate bins.• Observed customer behaviors to identify security threats and handle issues with discretion, swiftly reporting to authorities if escalated.



SaltWorks®, Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Team Leader, International Sales and Logistics Manager

  • Aug 2008 - Oct 2017

  • Marketing team leader and project manager for printed and online asset production, print ads, website content and trade shows.• Leadership and management of all creative content creation for print & web, including execution of copywriting and editing, as well as mentorship for the role.• Management of all international customers and sales, spanning 4 continents.• Purchasing for all domestic and international goods across 21 countries.• Management and execution of all import/export logistics arrangements and spend.• Sales and account management for several of the company's largest customers, increasing sales & customer satisfaction.• Closely partnering with C-Level Executives and assisting with management of special projects to ensure positive progress and outcomes.• Event project management and attendance of trade shows across the country.