OBJECTIVE:
A career in advertising, marketing or public relations that will fully utilize my strong analytical, planning and creative skills.
EDUCATION:
Overall GPA 3.2/ Major GPA 3.6
Bachelor of Science, Communications-Advertising (2009) Minor: Psychology
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Associate of Arts, Communications (2006)
EXPERIENCE:
Timeless Mountain Homes:
Marketing Coordinator, Office Manager
Black Mountain, NC
March 2011-Present
- Provided administrative and operational support for a large construction company with responsibilities including general office duties, customer relations, project supervision, marketing, sales, billing, website design/maintenance and client data base management.
- Maintained insurance, building permits, code compliance and licensing per state regulations.
Seahorse Florist:
Special Events Coordinator, Manager
Jacksonville Beach , FL
April 2004-March 2011
Special Events Coordinator, Manager
April 2004-March 2011
- Supervised the daily operations of a well-established florist with responsibilities including production, merchandising, sales, marketing, customer service, inventory and vendor relations.
- Managed and operated the new "Custom Event & Wedding Design" subdivision while handling all aspects of event/wedding production, concept design, client consultation, proposal writing, vendor management, customer relations, product procurement, scheduling, payroll, billing, budget, delivery and installation.
- Increased sales by developing a mix of creative marketing/advertising materials while also establishing new accounts through social media, business networking and client referrals.
Principle Creative:
Freelance Communications Coordinator
Jacksonville, FL
April 2009-December 2009
Freelance Communications Coordinator
Jacksonville, FL
April 2009-December 2009
- Conceptualized, wrote and edited copy for a wide array of multimedia marketing materials: web, social media networks, press, print, transit, proposals, news segments, radio and television commercials.
- Acted as a public relations liaison between a variety of clients and media outlets
- Worked in close-knit partnership with the Communications Team to brainstorm, create and refine marketing, advertising and public relations campaigns.
- Assisted and/or coordinated fundraisers and events for local and national nonprofit organizations.
- Created, developed and served as project manager of a fully integrated marketing campaign including research/focal group studies, company analysis, new creative/public relations strategy, media plan and budget.
SKILLS:
- Web savvy and computer literate in Word, Outlook, Excel and Photoshop
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Marked ability to coordinate and implement different strategies as well as manage projects and events
- Experience working with a diverse group of individuals, nonprofit organizations and corporations
- Ability to effectively multi-task, prioritize, and accomplish assignments under tight deadline
- Team player with leadership skills and a keen ability to interact with people at all management levels
REFERENCES:
Available upon request.
