Michelle Mellinger
VP of Creative Services at The Refinery Creative- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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The Refinery Creative
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United States
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Advertising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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VP of Creative Services
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Account Executive
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Oct 2013 - Jun 2022
- Manage client relationships with global entertainment marketing partners serving as the main contact between clients and the art directorial staff. - Responsible for consistently managing 20+ film, TV and gaming titles, scoping/invoicing budgets - Oversee the conceptual processes for a team of 30 art directors and finishers for key art campaigns that include photoshoot production, print, OOH, motion, and digital executions. - Support the preparation of marketing pitches and presentations, ensuring they meet and exceed all expectations and deliverables. - Organize and lead internal team meetings, communicate both client and creative director feedback and direction. - Train account coordinators on internal and external processes, as well as client management best practices.
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Anna Beck
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United States
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Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Coordinator
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Sep 2011 - Oct 2013
• Write, design, post, and monitor interesting and engaging status updates, blogs, and photos for all of Anna Beck’s social media outlets in order to deliver a well-rounded and creative branding strategy. • Create and implement promotions, contests, and giveaways using multiple channels of social media (Facebook, Twitter, E-mail, Instagram) to steadily increase online sales and followers by more than 20% over the previous year. • Serve as a liaison between the CEO, graphic designer, and sales manager to ensure all marketing materials are consistent and appealing, as well as representative of the Anna Beck brand. • Copyedit and work with the graphic designer to produce striking and informative marketing materials, which include selling guides, care cards, collages, email blasts, and post cards. • Ensure online/wholesale customers receive the highest level of customer service when managing orders and returns.
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EXPRESS
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Associate
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Jul 2008 - Sep 2011
• Achieved high goals in sales/credit – Top Credit Performer for Q3 2009. 115% to plan for new accounts opened. • Offered the best possible customer service available by providing fashion advice to customers. • Trained new employees on register systems, store policies, selling techniques, and merchandising. • Compiled knowledge of latest fashion trends to incorporate into wardrobes and individuals’ sense of style. • Achieved high goals in sales/credit – Top Credit Performer for Q3 2009. 115% to plan for new accounts opened. • Offered the best possible customer service available by providing fashion advice to customers. • Trained new employees on register systems, store policies, selling techniques, and merchandising. • Compiled knowledge of latest fashion trends to incorporate into wardrobes and individuals’ sense of style.
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Burgess & Niple
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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400 - 500 Employee
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Administrative/Marketing Assistant
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Jan 2011 - Jul 2011
• Researched, prepared, and submitted marketing materials for Request for Qualifications (RFQs) and Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) by benchmarking competitors, compiling company information, and proofing proposals. • Answered, screened, and transferred all incoming calls, organized office inventory, entered invoices into accounting system, and tracked all employees’ meetings and appointments. • Researched, prepared, and submitted marketing materials for Request for Qualifications (RFQs) and Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) by benchmarking competitors, compiling company information, and proofing proposals. • Answered, screened, and transferred all incoming calls, organized office inventory, entered invoices into accounting system, and tracked all employees’ meetings and appointments.
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Dillard's Inc.
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Management Intern
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May 2010 - Jan 2011
• Attained a superior understanding of sales managerial duties evidenced through developing, marketing, and executing in-store events that consistently exceeded the previous year’s sales plan by at least 2%. • Utilized retail math and Dillard’s financial systems to assess weekly best sellers and product profitability by calculating profit margin, gross margin, unit sell through, and sales performance relative to last year and plan. • Gained first hand knowledge of maintaining, strengthening, and reinforcing relationships with vendors through effective communication between buyers, managers, and sales associates.
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Zion & Zion
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United States
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Marketing Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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PR Intern
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Nov 2009 - Mar 2010
• Actively managed social media accounts for clients in order to grow their brand presence and customer base. • Brainstormed with other interns and employees to generate new ways to design and execute marketing activities • Actively managed social media accounts for clients in order to grow their brand presence and customer base. • Brainstormed with other interns and employees to generate new ways to design and execute marketing activities
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Education
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Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science, Marketing, Sustainability