“Whatever your mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve."
Summary
Innovative and motivated marketing professional with decades of sales and marketing experience across various industries. Strategic mindset to conceptualize and execute marketing campaigns with proven results. Influence stakeholder decisions on the most profitable options. Drive campaigns from concept to successful completion. Champion creative marketing ideas to enhance brand image. Engage with global customer base. Proven ROI on marketing expenditures. Successful at working in a remote-autonomous environment or in an office-team setting.
Areas of Expertise
Marketing Strategy & Reporting
Develop strategic marketing campaigns to push organizational objectives. Identify gaps in existing outreach activity to improve marketing operations. Grow brand awareness with proven pipeline growth and qualified lead generation. Generate analytics to evaluate campaign impact. Provide insights to senior leadership to guide direction of future campaigns.
Project & Campaign Management
Plan and manage specific initiatives in line with strategic direction, developing and monitoring project priorities, budgets, and timelines to meet desired project outcomes.
Sales & Business Development
Continuously generate leads for sales. Influence business development by attending select trade shows and providing thought leadership. Implement
Brand & Content Management
Develop and maintain brands across all business functions, upholding consistency for overall presence. Coordinate all departments to ensure all internal and external communication meets established brand standards. Produce content including email copy, social media posts, sales collateral, press releases, video content, white papers, and case studies to increase brand awareness and promote products.
Conference & Event Planning
Plan and organize events such as regional conferences, annual user conference, trade shows, and webinars to further support both business development and brand familiarity with wider audiences.
Experience
Marketing Director (Remote)
Minsait ACS, Inc.
Solutions for the Utility Industry
Atlanta, Georgia
October 2018 - Present
- Performed duties of the VP of Marketing for 4 years advising on direct critical business decisions
- Supervised a team of two for over a year
- Served as the sole marketing representative for the US Energy subsidiary of Indra, a $4B global company based in Madrid, Spain
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product development, engineering, sales, and executive team ensuring alignment of marketing strategies with product offerings and customer needs
- Oversaw marketing initiatives for company rebranding three times in 3.5 years
- Boosted Annual Conference income (x3) and attendance (x2) resulting in $2M in sales opportunities
- Increased sponsorships and sponsor income from $17K in 2018 to $65K in 2022 and $76K in 2023
- Orchestrate annual event with 40+ speakers, 30+ sponsors, 20+ training sessions, 30+ conference sessions, 3 keynotes, panel discussions and multiple networking receptions
- Develop and update website, sales collateral, brochures, and product presentation decks to communicate product benefits
- Developed a 20-part webinar series generating +1K qualified sales leads and $285K in opportunities during COVID-19 lockdowns
- Create and manage an online Community for customers to manage support cases, search knowledge articles, connect and communicate via a forum, submit ideas, get training and participate in focus groups
- Increase social media following organically
- Manage and plan trade shows resulting in 5,668 leads and $8M in opportunities over 5 years
- Developed a go-to market strategy for a product upgrade, generating $6.5M in sales through a 7-part email campaign
- Manage multiple timelines across projects – conference planning, tradeshows, social media schedules, email schedules, campaigns, webinars, and content development
- Establish and manage annual marketing budget and monthly marketing report
- Facilitate third party vendor quotes, orders, and event materials
- Responsible for internal and external marketing communications
Owner/Founder
DAM Marketing Services
Freelance Digital Marketing
Fort Worth, Texas
January 2007 - Present
- Provide guidance & strategic advice to optimize companies' marketing efforts
- Design captivating websites, eye-catching logos, professional business cards, and compelling brochures
- Provide services for email campaigns, social media, SEO, and engaging webinars
- Coordination & execution of trade shows, conferences, and corporate events
- Develop engaging blogs and attention-grabbing press releases
Experiential Event Production Assistant
Freelance / Part-Time
January 2022 - Present
- Help manage events on-site
- Work with event team, attendees and clients
- Manage front of house tasks (mic running, seat drops, etc.)
- Serve as Stage Manager as needed
- Coordinate speakers and presenters
- Maintain green room
- Set up and strike event
Craft Brand and Marketing (CBAM)
Contributing Editor/Writer
November 2018 - November 2019
- Contributed copy for the craft brewing magazine around marketing, branding, email and social media campaigns.
Marketing Manager
May Group
POS, Custom Signage & Branding Solutions
Fort Worth, Texas
April 2016 - September 2018
- Successfully targeted the Craft Beer Industry with a tour/event campaign, resulting in 75 new accounts and $100K in proposals
- Identified $1M of unlisted inventory and improved online inventory accuracy
- Developed sales collateral, brochures, annual product catalogs and print ads
- Coordinated memberships and trade shows
- Managed social media for both e-commerce and custom solutions sides of business
- Responsible for direct mail campaigns
Marketing Manager (Remote)
Survalent Technology
Solutions for the Utility Industry
Brampton, Ontario
September 2011 - April 2016
- Served as the primary Marketing Representative for the US, Canada, LATAM and International Sales within the company
- Supervised one team member in the Marketing Department, fostering collaboration and driving results through strategic guidance
- Transformed Annual Customer Conference from $70K debt to $80K profit in 3 years
- Created an online Community for customers to manage support cases, search knowledge articles, connect and communicate via a forum, submit ideas, get training and participate in focus groups
- Organically grew social media platforms
- Selected and planned trade shows generating leads and opportunities
- Developed and designed sales collateral, brochures, and assist with product presentations that communicate product benefits
Assistant Event Coordinator (Part Time)
Pam's Ribbons & Roses
Wedding & Event Coordinator/Florist
Arlington, Texas
June 1998 - July 2015
- Assisted in coordinating the logistical aspects of events, including delivery, set-up, and breakdown
- Oversaw multiple teams at various events, assuming the role of lead planner to ensure seamless coordination and execution
- Collaborated with other vendors involved in the event, such as venues, photographers, and caterers, to ensure seamless coordination and execution
- Contributed creative ideas and assisted in design processes to create stunning and personalized floral arrangements and events that aligned with the client's vision
- Handled unexpected challenges with quick thinking and adaptability in fast-paced situations
Realtor/Lead Salesperson
Self-Employed
Residential Real Estate Sales
Fort Worth, Texas
July 2006 - September 2010
- Contracted $20M in sales over 12 months and sold 58 out of 91 pre-construction units
- Planned and hosted open house events to increase engagement with prospects and existing buyers
- Awarded "Top Producing Agent" award from real estate broker based on exceptional sales performance
- Trained and supervised Sales Coordinator / Sales Assistant for Chelsea Park Townhomes
Sales and Marketing Project Coordinator
Fairfield Residential
Multifamily Residential Developer
Grand Prairie, Texas
January 1998 - June 2006
- Supported sales and marketing efforts for various condominium projects
- Collaborated with development team, contractors and sales/brokerage team to implement marketing strategies
- Coordinated advertising campaigns
- Managed project timelines, budget and price increase recommendations
- Developed lead reports
- Organized sales events
- Created demographic and competitor reports
- Led a team of five as Assistant Manager during time on property management side of business
- Managed financial records and transactions as during time as Bookkeeper on property management side of business
Skills
- Adobe
- Photoshop
- InDesign
- Illustrator
- Acrobat
- Dreamweaver
- Design
- Print Design
- Web Design
- Joomla CMS
- WordPress CMS
- Email Marketing
- Act-On Marketing Automation
- MailChimp
- Constant Contact
- Social Media Marketing
- Loomly
- Hootsuite
- Buffer
- SEO & SERPs
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Content Marketing
- Google Analytics
- Google Ads
- Pay Per Click Ads (PPC)
- Events
- Cvent SaaS
- Trade Show Planning
- Conference Planning
- Corporate Meeting Planning
- CRM
- Salesforce
- Salesforce Administrator
- Salesforce Community
- HubSpot
- Other Skills
- Project Management
- Business Development
- Lead Generation
- Demand Generation
- Microsoft Office
Education
Telecommunications Management
DeVry University
Irving, Texas
10/2023
- Bachelor of Science
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude
- Dean’s List Honors
- Received my 4-year degree in 3 years
- 3.97 / 4.0 GPA
Licenses
Texas Real Estate Sales Agent License
Valid/Inactive