Samantha Rud

Director of Marketing at Bennett Day School
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Chicago, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Marketing
      • Jul 2022 - Present

    • Marketing Manager
      • Aug 2020 - Jul 2022

    • Senior Marketing Associate
      • Jun 2019 - Jul 2020

    • United States
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Senior Marketing Coordinator
      • Jan 2019 - May 2019

    • Marketing Coordinator
      • Jun 2017 - Jan 2019

      -Create print, digital and direct marketing materials that aid business development -Work with outside vendors to order and create branded material, advertise and vet potential partnerships -Apply for speaking opportunities and culture- and revenue-based awards/recognitions -Design, send and monitor weekly, bi-weekly and monthly e-newsletters directed to both internal and external audiences -Built Communication Site on SharePoint to serve as an internal intranet -Owned the… Show more -Create print, digital and direct marketing materials that aid business development -Work with outside vendors to order and create branded material, advertise and vet potential partnerships -Apply for speaking opportunities and culture- and revenue-based awards/recognitions -Design, send and monitor weekly, bi-weekly and monthly e-newsletters directed to both internal and external audiences -Built Communication Site on SharePoint to serve as an internal intranet -Owned the re-branding of our internal mentor program (including the program name and expectations, informational brochure, one-sheet and pre and post surveys) and analyzed survey results to gauge program effectiveness

    • Public Relations Chair
      • May 2016 - May 2017

      -Increased brand recognition and sales through digital and on-the-ground marketing efforts -Created visual and written content for website and social media platforms -Optimized Facebook presence through continued analysis of page insights -Increased brand recognition and sales through digital and on-the-ground marketing efforts -Created visual and written content for website and social media platforms -Optimized Facebook presence through continued analysis of page insights

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Ambassador
      • Aug 2014 - May 2017

      -Communicated and reflected the mission of Drake University to prospective students and their families -Provided exceptional and informative tours of campus catered to each student's specific interests -Created content for and sent email campaigns to 400+ prospective students on a monthly basis -Arranged campus visits and answered questions from prospective students and their parents on the phone -Made meaningful connections with students and their families, following up at various… Show more -Communicated and reflected the mission of Drake University to prospective students and their families -Provided exceptional and informative tours of campus catered to each student's specific interests -Created content for and sent email campaigns to 400+ prospective students on a monthly basis -Arranged campus visits and answered questions from prospective students and their parents on the phone -Made meaningful connections with students and their families, following up at various touch points between the initial tour and college decision -Represented Drake University by speaking at prospective and admitted student events on campus and at alumni events across the Midwest Show less -Communicated and reflected the mission of Drake University to prospective students and their families -Provided exceptional and informative tours of campus catered to each student's specific interests -Created content for and sent email campaigns to 400+ prospective students on a monthly basis -Arranged campus visits and answered questions from prospective students and their parents on the phone -Made meaningful connections with students and their families, following up at various… Show more -Communicated and reflected the mission of Drake University to prospective students and their families -Provided exceptional and informative tours of campus catered to each student's specific interests -Created content for and sent email campaigns to 400+ prospective students on a monthly basis -Arranged campus visits and answered questions from prospective students and their parents on the phone -Made meaningful connections with students and their families, following up at various touch points between the initial tour and college decision -Represented Drake University by speaking at prospective and admitted student events on campus and at alumni events across the Midwest Show less

    • United States
    • Entertainment
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Marketing Intern
      • May 2016 - Dec 2016

      -Conducted research and facilitated outreach within community to expand database and further niche marketing efforts and increase ticket sales -Monitored, organized and reported results from media monitoring platforms -Developed and managed social media campaigns on platforms that reached 100,000+ each week -Wrote and proofread news releases for upcoming events -Worked directly with graphic designer to create marketing collateral -Conducted research and facilitated outreach within community to expand database and further niche marketing efforts and increase ticket sales -Monitored, organized and reported results from media monitoring platforms -Developed and managed social media campaigns on platforms that reached 100,000+ each week -Wrote and proofread news releases for upcoming events -Worked directly with graphic designer to create marketing collateral

    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Public Relations Intern
      • Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

      -Worked directly with webmaster to improve website aesthetics and functionality -Created visual and written content for blog and social media platforms -Conceptualized and executed Instagram campaign for organization's largest annual event -Digitized forms to increase efficiency -Worked directly with webmaster to improve website aesthetics and functionality -Created visual and written content for blog and social media platforms -Conceptualized and executed Instagram campaign for organization's largest annual event -Digitized forms to increase efficiency

  • 80/35 Music Festival
    • Des Moines, Iowa Area
    • Marketing Intern
      • Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

      -Conceptualized and coordinated unique on-the-ground marketing efforts -Created engaging pre-festival and day-of content for all social platforms -Conceptualized and coordinated unique on-the-ground marketing efforts -Created engaging pre-festival and day-of content for all social platforms

    • Marketing Executive Officer
      • May 2015 - May 2016

      -Worked with the president and programming executive officer to manage the planning and execution of campus events/activities -Directed and assisted the six members on my Marketing Team (Organizational Development, Public Relations and Graphic Design) -Planned for and lead bi-weekly Marketing Team meetings -Created all visual and written content for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat -Facilitated re-brand of the organization -Worked with the president and programming executive officer to manage the planning and execution of campus events/activities -Directed and assisted the six members on my Marketing Team (Organizational Development, Public Relations and Graphic Design) -Planned for and lead bi-weekly Marketing Team meetings -Created all visual and written content for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat -Facilitated re-brand of the organization

    • Secretary
      • May 2014 - Jan 2015

      -Managed the SAB email account and voicemail and communicated relevant messages to the appropriate committee -Recorded the minutes at weekly meetings -Connected with businesses and organizations in the community to acknowledge past and encourage future partnerships -Collaborated with the board to put on "The Taste of Des Moines" (event in which 200+ Drake students sampled food and drink donated from 11 local restaurants) -Managed the SAB email account and voicemail and communicated relevant messages to the appropriate committee -Recorded the minutes at weekly meetings -Connected with businesses and organizations in the community to acknowledge past and encourage future partnerships -Collaborated with the board to put on "The Taste of Des Moines" (event in which 200+ Drake students sampled food and drink donated from 11 local restaurants)

    • Head Lifeguard (Seasonal)
      • May 2012 - Aug 2014

    • Lifeguard
      • Jun 2011 - Aug 2014

Education

  • Drake University
    Bachelor's Degree, Public Relations
    2013 - 2017
  • Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
    Mastering Sales: A Toolkit for Success
    2020 - 2020
  • Richmond in Rome
    GPA: 4.0
    2015 - 2015
  • Maple Grove Senior High
    High School Diploma, GPA: 3.97
    2010 - 2013

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