Education
University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL
B.A. Advertising/Public Relations: August 1998-May 2002
Minors in Marketing and Psychology: Suma Cume Laude
I’m a senior-level marketing leader with a proven track record in strategic planning, change management, talent development, organizational savvy, resilience and resourcefulness. I was recognized as a global enterprise Pacesetter; I’ve been nominated twice for Orlando Business Journal’s “Women Who Mean Business”; I’ve been a thought leader / speaker at various industry conferences; and I’ve received numerous accolades from UCF’s Nicholson School of Communication for outstanding achievements among alumni. I’m experienced in building and managing diverse teams and enjoy cultivating talent – while providing the motivation needed for collective success.
Experience
Wiley Education Services | Maitland, FL | https://edservices.wiley.com/
Senior Director of Marketing Program Management | July 2012 – Present
In my current role, I help to contribute new knowledge, better tools, and improved marketing processes to support Wiley’s higher education business unit. Responsibilities include:
- project planning and delivery
- marketing program measurement (KPI definition, benchmark setting, reporting)
- sharing of analyses
- marketing enablement and automation leadership
- SOP process documentation and standardization
- practice development
- talent management
- professional speaking
- business development support
Prior to my promotion at Wiley, I was a Regional Director of Brand Management. In that role, I led the development and delivery of digital, direct response marketing and branding strategies. I managed a team of Brand Managers to ensure achievement of partner-specific business objectives as well as the training, development and retention of team members.
I worked in close collaboration with peers, senior management, operations and admissions leaders to support partner level business objectives. In doing so, I served as a liaison between internal/external clients, partner agencies, delivery teams and management to ensure effective communications and program execution.
This role requires a high degree of focus and expertise in the following disciplines: Market Strategy, Brand Positioning and Messaging, Channel Strategy and Optimization, and Team Management.
Market Strategy
- Applies insights from research and analytics teams to inform and evaluate marketing plans, tactics and creative initiatives for assigned partner universities.
- Interpret lead and channel performance reports to inform marketing plans, shifts in initiatives and channels for achieving business goals.
- Support new business opportunities and special projects as requested by the Deltak Executive Leadership team.
- Responsible for marketing plan development for new program launches for assigned partner universities.
Brand Positioning and Messaging
- Supports department leadership in the development of standards, processes and best practices for the identification and application of market and audience insights.
- Responsible for the development of partner and program-specific value propositions, offers and calls-to-action to convert prospective students to qualified leads.
- Evaluate creative and messaging for assigned clients and teams to ensure alignment with marketing strategies.
- Manages the delivery of marketing integrated initiatives (i.e. advertising campaigns) for assigned partners.
Channel Strategy and Optimization
- Accountable for delivery of qualified leads for assigned partners.
- Responsible for managing marketing budgets for assigned partners to maximize return on marketing investments.
- Supports department leadership in developing standards and processes for analysis and interpretation of media, website, and sales data.
- Demonstrates a clear command of all marketing channels and their roles in the media mix to lead cross-channel analysis and optimization.
Practice Development and Talent Management
- Supports department leadership in defining processes and best practices for Brand Management.
- Ensures consistent application of strategy and delivery of Brand Management services for assigned partners.
- Supports employee recruitment activities as requested by department leadership.
Intellavia | Orlando, FL | http://www.intellavia.com
Director of Client Services | August 2009 – July 2012
Client Services & Account Management
- Oversee client service relationships and project management
- Develop and maintain client budgets
- Craft strategic marketing plans and implement their strategies and tactics
- Facilitate brand development, craft brand stories and define visual brand language
- Oversee every stage of digital and traditional campaign executions
- New business development: write proposals, answer RFPs, prepare pitch presentations, in-person pitches and communication follow up
- Agency software administrator role
- Agency billing: client estimates, invoices and agency forecasts
- Mange internship program and all new hire training
- Manage digital agency assets on server
- Facilitate requirements gathering, conduct meetings, draft documentation
- Taxonomy programs
- Help develop use case scenarios, workflows and site architecture
- Portlet configuration, add/remove pages, categories, navigation scheme, etc.
- Content management in a wide variety of CMS platforms such as Joomla, WordPress, Liferay and iVCMS
- Develop and execute digital marketing plans
- Extensive implementation of organic search strategies
- Create web-based and mobile-based PPC campaigns
- Well-versed in analytics tracking and reporting
- Long and short format copywriting
- Write copy for print, web, editorials, advetorials
- Keyword rich and contextual copywriting
- Extensive blogging on behalf of a wide variety of clients and industries
- B2B, B2C, internal corporate communications, online press releases
- Testimonials: draft questions, conduct interviews and write personal stories for brand advocacy initiatives
Camdan Creative Solutions | Orlando, FL | http://www.camdancreative.com
Owner/ Writer/ Account Manager | January 2006 – Present
- Manage all business operational functions; including, but not limited to: annual reports, IRS reporting, budget management, administration and new business development
- Manage all production, account service and copywriting needs
- For more information on experience related to Camdan Creative Solutions, please visit www.camdancreative.com
EVOK Advertising | Lake Mary, FL | http://www.evokad.com
Director of Client Services | February 2007 – August 2009
- Responsible for strategic account planning and client growth
- New business development: extensive RFP response preparation including writing, presenting and financial planning. (Efforts include account wins for Orange County Public Schools, WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA, Gale Pacific and many others.)
- Work with management to develop and refine agency workflow processes
- Client forecasting, fee negotiation and growth strategy development
- ‘Agency time’ estimating for per-project clients
- Develop marketing communication plans utilizing traditional mass media, non-traditional guerilla tactics, internet strategies and/or internal employee support tactics
- Facilitate brand development, write brand stories and define visual brand language
- Traditional account service functions (i.e, develop/ foster client relationships, execute campaigns, facilitate agency functions between client and agency, etc.)
PUSH | Orlando, FL | http://www.pushhere.com
Sr. Account Manager | January 2002 – February 2007
- Oversee brand development and strategic planning
- Responsible for day-to-day client communications on multiple accounts
- Develop, present and implement Marketing Communications Plans
- Develop and present new business pitches, when needed, as part of the new business team
- Lead creative, media, production and research teams in the campaign development process
- Supervise outside production of all creative; including, but not limited to: broadcast, collateral, print, web and outdoor
- Create/ oversee internal work requests to start or continue production on advertising campaigns and materials
- Generate project estimates and timelines, as well as generate work requests for media-related tactics
- Develop and manage client budgets
- Develop and implement large-scale client promotions
- Implement SEM campaigns
- Manage Jr. account team while fostering business and individual growth and development
Orlando Advertising Federation | Orlando, FL | http://www.oaf.com
Member / Former Education Chair | May 2002 – May 2004
- Act as liaison between college students and the Orlando professional advertising community
- Organize and facilitate portfolio reviews, internships and job shadow programs
- Speak to classes and act on advisory panel
- Mentor multiple students
- Define annual objectives, create tactical plan and lead committee in implementation
- Report yearly achievements (Two-time winner of Education club achievement by the American Advertising Federation.)
Skills / Strengths
- 2014 Global Winner for Wiley’s Pacesetter Award Program
- 2008 & 2009 “Women Who Mean Business” nominee – Orlando Business Journal
- Experienced in media relations with coverage locally, nationally and internationally
- Business savvy, bottom-line conscious
- Strategic planning mindset
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong team leadership and management skills
- Proficient with a wide variety of marketing related software platforms: from Microsoft Office and Keynote to open source CMS such as Joomla, WordPress and Liferay
- Proficient with agency operational software: Infowit, Creative Manager Pro and Clients & Profits
- Knowledgeable on the RFP process including government protocol
- Well-versed in all departmental agency functions