Licensing Product Manager

• Feb 2022 - Present

Associate Product Manager

• Oct 2020 - Feb 2022

Product Specialist

• Apr 2019 - Oct 2020

Kids Toys and Learning Products

Blogger/Stylist

• Dec 2013 - Present

Blogger behind fashion and lifestyle blog Bits of Sparkle. Blogger behind fashion and lifestyle blog Bits of Sparkle.

National Recruiter

• Oct 2016 - Apr 2019

International Apparel PLM

• Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

Manage product line for Merrell Apparel for Latin America, Asia Pac and EMEA.Evolve line architecture Work with PD on brief processCosting analysis Competitive analysisBuild seasonal assortment with partners Oversee license agreements Seasonal forecasting Responsible for outward communication to partners.

Analyst/PLM Merrell Apparel LATAM

• Jul 2014 - Mar 2016

Two "tiers" to my role: Operations analytics- - manage seasonal analytics regarding operations and sales performance within Latin America - maintain current records on contracts to ensure they are current and performance is trending positively Product Line Manager - - act as the conduit between the region and PD teams to clearly communicate and deliver market needs - maintain analytics regarding sell in and sell through within the region, by partner. -manage in country licensing programs to ensure they align with the brand/Merrell DNA and general direction of the global line (from brief to production) - deliver merchandising options to partners - manage SMU program seasonally from conception to production- communicate and train partners on branded apparel technologies seasonally/as they change I have an in depth knowledge of the Latin American markets and am able to understand Spanish and speak at a junior level. I work well across several teams, am an excellent communicator and presenter and have a solid understanding of the development and production process for apparel and footwear.

Int'l Product and Marketing Coordinator

• Jun 2011 - Jul 2014

I work for the international division of Merrell, Chaco and Patagonia footwear at Wolverine Worldwide. In this role, I run and analyze reports, work closley with our Product Development teams to ensure necessary products make it into our regional line, maintain and update internal systems to ensure accuracy in reporting our three product lines. I also plan and implement sales conferences twice a year, create and maintain international buyers guides for two of our brands and create a twice yearly newsletter for our distributor partners. Additionally, I've been able to create a new report to be used company wide by our international teams and helped launch an iPad app for our international partners

Administrative Assistant

• May 2010 - Jun 2011

Consumer Relations

• Oct 2009 - May 2010

Public Relations Intern

• May 2009 - Aug 2009

Assisted with the writing of press releases, media communications, social media communications, graphic design and the planning and implementing of special events. Obtained 70+ donations for the silent auction during the Gala. Created new Twitter account for the ADA Responsible for maintaining social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, Blogs) through out internship Assisted with the writing of press releases, media communications, social media communications, graphic design and the planning and implementing of special events. Obtained 70+ donations for the silent auction during the Gala. Created new Twitter account for the ADA Responsible for maintaining social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, Blogs) through out internship

Sales Associate

• Jul 2008 - Jul 2009

Helped customers coordinate outfits, worked on floor sets, managed cash register, opened new accounts and brand promotion. Helped customers coordinate outfits, worked on floor sets, managed cash register, opened new accounts and brand promotion.