Director Of Development

• May 2022 - Present

Vice President

• Jul 2017 - May 2022

• Lead team of account service and media professionals to develop, maintain, and execute marketing plans for all agency clients.• Collaborate with agency ownership in developing agency growth strategies, identifying opportunities for operational improvement and leading talent acquisition efforts.

Account Supervisor

• Oct 2015 - May 2022

• Develop, organize, and coordinate strategies for variety of agency clients • Partner with the media team to develop and execute integrated media plans • Collaborate with the creative team to estimate necessary work, and ensure that work is completed on time and within budget• Ensure all work integrates seamlessly with client strategy and brand • Execute budget planning, communications with client on costs, and coordinating and approving billing on all client projects • Support the President and Chairman in agency new business efforts Show less

Digital Project Manager

• Jan 2014 - May 2022

• Lead agency in developing digital strategies for all clients, including tactics such as social, display, SEM, video, OTT and website development• Direct hosting and maintenance activity on agency and client websites• Monitor and assess clients' website performance to guide marketing strategy and optimization • Interface between third-party technical support vendors and clients regarding website hosting and continuity of service issues to ensure prompt and effective response

Account Executive

• Nov 2011 - Dec 2013

• Managed account list generating an average of $18,500 in monthly revenue and over $300,000 in annual revenue (2013)• Cultivated relationships with existing and new advertisers through weekly sales calls• Assisted customers with design, placement, and frequency of advertising messages within the newspaper and online• Exceeded monthly sales goals by an average of 17% in 2012

Digital Sales Leader

• Aug 2011 - Dec 2013

• Responsible for coordinating the online sales effort for the Rocky Mount Telegram• Aided in setting digital strategy and development of new products• Initiated and developed relationships with new advertisers• Supplemented current print advertisers’ campaigns with online components • Assisted creative and technical teams with the maintenance of the website

Digital Media Consultant

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

• Assisted SMBs with their digital marketing plans using a consultative approach • Guided business owners through numerous digital marketing tools, including SEO, SEM, reputation management, social media management, and email marketing • Transitioned inactive print accounts to digital plans • Assisted SMBs with their digital marketing plans using a consultative approach • Guided business owners through numerous digital marketing tools, including SEO, SEM, reputation management, social media management, and email marketing • Transitioned inactive print accounts to digital plans

Digital Account Executive

• Dec 2009 - May 2011

• Pioneered the position of Digital Account Executive on the first digital sales team • Increased annual digital sales by over 45% in the 2010-2011 academic year • Prospected potential clients and qualified leads • Handled outside sales calls • Sold advertisement space on six unique digital products including websites, a mobile coupon service, and an iPhone app • Designed online and digital advertising packages to meet clients’ individual needs based on their advertising and business objectives • Established and maintained positive relationships with clients through regular phone calls, e-mails, and meetings • Managed financial and design components of each contract Show less

Design Assistant

• May 2010 - Aug 2010

• Designed and created yellow page advertisements for a variety of national clients • Proofed, corrected and recreated advertisements to the client’s satisfaction • Integrated Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Multi Ad Creator • Edited artwork submitted by the client to meet production standards • Designed and created yellow page advertisements for a variety of national clients • Proofed, corrected and recreated advertisements to the client’s satisfaction • Integrated Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Multi Ad Creator • Edited artwork submitted by the client to meet production standards

Office Assistant

• Aug 2009 - May 2010

• Worked independently to provide front-line customer service for a residential community • Utilized Microsoft Word and Excel to efficiently complete necessary tasks • Executed office tasks including answering the phone, maintaining an inventory of equipment, and aiding students within the dormitory • Collaborated with the Community Director and Community Manager to ensure the completion of all procedures and tasks necessary for the well-being of the residents • Worked independently to provide front-line customer service for a residential community • Utilized Microsoft Word and Excel to efficiently complete necessary tasks • Executed office tasks including answering the phone, maintaining an inventory of equipment, and aiding students within the dormitory • Collaborated with the Community Director and Community Manager to ensure the completion of all procedures and tasks necessary for the well-being of the residents

Tutor

• Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

• Helped elementary students to develop their writing skills through conferences and creative teaching techniques • Worked in partnership with teachers to sharpen the students' grammatical, creative, and critical thinking skills • Helped elementary students to develop their writing skills through conferences and creative teaching techniques • Worked in partnership with teachers to sharpen the students' grammatical, creative, and critical thinking skills

Camp Counselor

• 2009 - 2009

Dealer

• Mar 2008 - Aug 2008

• Ran personal business selling educational supplies door to door • Performed all selling, ordering, and delivering of products independently • Gained proficient knowledge of managerial, organizational, public relations, and negotiation skills • Developed the ability to motivate both myself and others • Ran personal business selling educational supplies door to door • Performed all selling, ordering, and delivering of products independently • Gained proficient knowledge of managerial, organizational, public relations, and negotiation skills • Developed the ability to motivate both myself and others