Rhonda Kokot
Managing Partner at Simple Truth- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Women's Business Enterprise (WBE)
Women's Business Development CenterOct, 2011- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Simple Truth
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Partner
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Aug 2000 - Present
Simple Truth is a creative branding agency. We specialize in offering strategic and actionable brand thinking and all the creative work that goes with it. My job is to guide the Simple Truth team to do the best work we can for our clients, which include Fortune 500 companies like Allstate, GE and Aon; midsize companies like AvalonBay Communities, IRI and Hollister, Inc.; and nonprofits like Choose Chicago, Chicago History Museum and World Business Chicago. Simple Truth has been certified as a women-owned, operated and controlled business by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
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Organic
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United States
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Advertising Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Sr. Associate Client Partner
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Nov 1998 - Aug 2000
Responsible for directing and supervising client engagements by building executive level relationships with Organic clients such as Target; setting strategic direction for projects; leading business negotiations and resolving client issues; and consultative-selling other Organic services. Also served as Senior Account Manager on ecommerce web site development projects including website launch for Payless Shoe Source. Responsible for directing and supervising client engagements by building executive level relationships with Organic clients such as Target; setting strategic direction for projects; leading business negotiations and resolving client issues; and consultative-selling other Organic services. Also served as Senior Account Manager on ecommerce web site development projects including website launch for Payless Shoe Source.
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Design Kitchen
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Chicago
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Senior Account Manager
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May 1996 - Oct 1997
Managed client relationships and handled execution of a variety of graphic design projects including brand/identity development, packaging design, brand standards and new product concept testing. Clients included Jim Beam, NutraSweet, Benevia and Motorola. Managed client relationships and handled execution of a variety of graphic design projects including brand/identity development, packaging design, brand standards and new product concept testing. Clients included Jim Beam, NutraSweet, Benevia and Motorola.
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Leo Burnett
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Account Coordinator
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May 1994 - May 1996
Served as project manager on Philip Morris International account, acting as Chicago headquarter liaison for 50+ of Leo Burentt's international offices to help ensure brand consistency around the globe. Worked on special projects including Marlboro brand guidelines, talent usage/negotiation and music licensing. Served as project manager on Philip Morris International account, acting as Chicago headquarter liaison for 50+ of Leo Burentt's international offices to help ensure brand consistency around the globe. Worked on special projects including Marlboro brand guidelines, talent usage/negotiation and music licensing.
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Education
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Saint Mary's College
Bachelor’s Degree, Mass Communications and Business -
Andrean High School
High School