Samantha Rud
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Bennett Day School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Marketing
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Marketing Manager
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Aug 2020 - Jul 2022
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Senior Marketing Associate
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Jun 2019 - Jul 2020
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LaSalle Network
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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300 - 400 Employee
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Senior Marketing Coordinator
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
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Marketing Coordinator
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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
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Public Relations Chair
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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
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Drake University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Ambassador
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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
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Des Moines Performing Arts
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United States
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Intern
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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
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Spina Bifida Association of Iowa
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Public Relations Intern
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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
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80/35 Music Festival
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Des Moines, Iowa Area
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Marketing Intern
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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
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Drake Student Activities Board
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Drake University
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Marketing Executive Officer
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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
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Drake Student Activities Board
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Drake University
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Secretary
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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)
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Medina Country Club
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Medina, MN
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Head Lifeguard (Seasonal)
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May 2012 - Aug 2014
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Holiday Inn Arbor Lakes
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Maple Grove, MN
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Lifeguard
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Jun 2011 - Aug 2014
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Education
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Drake University
Bachelor's Degree, Public Relations -
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Mastering Sales: A Toolkit for Success -
Richmond in Rome
GPA: 4.0 -
Maple Grove Senior High
High School Diploma, GPA: 3.97