A Collaborative and Strategic Marketing Leader

PROFILE

Collaborative and strategic marketing leader with a talent for transforming vision into tangible results.

Adept at building relationships, marketing, program management and business development.

Excellent communicator and ideator, with ability to influence and execute.

Effective campaign delivery through deep understanding of client marketing goals, cross-functional team leadership and willingness to roll up my sleeves.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Strategic Planning
Integrated Branding
Project Management
Stakeholder Communication
Budget Accountability
Product Development
Virtual Team Leadership
Campaign Development & Launch
Branded Entertainment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Auction of Washington Wines
Seattle, WA
2015-2016

Originated Director of Development role. Created and implemented Board-approved donor development strategy to increase revenue. Identified, cultivated and stewarded deep relationships with individual donors, business and community leaders, corporate partners and beneficiaries.

  • Grew revenue 67% from $1.8M in 2014 to $3M+ in 2016. Exceeded revenue goals each year.
  • Managed Marketing Committee oversight in order to drive event awareness and participation.
  • Directed website redesign resulting in YOY increases of 5,570% in sessions and 4,662% in new users. Established CMS (WordPress) process to ensure style, brand and content consistency.
  • Optimized donor database and event management systems through software research, selection and implementation that allowed for secured interoperability.
  • Presented regularly to senior leadership and Board of Directors, ensuring constant visibility into development activities and results.
Slalom, LLC
Seattle, WA
2014-2015

As part of Business Leadership team, worked with clients to improve efficiencies and drive results, such as:

  • AT&T, Program Manager: Managed Premier Promotions and Pricing team to ensure timely launch of online promotions to business customers. Implemented pipeline tracking of upcoming promotions and performance reporting.
  • Providence Health & Services, Communications Analyst: Delivered communication strategy and roadmap to Information Services. Analyzed existing communications and SharePoint site usage, recommended changes and implemented short-term improvements.
Microsoft
Redmond, WA
2006-2013

Industry-leading advertising team creating custom web, mobile and Xbox experiences for top global brands. Managed end-to-end process for original content, digital solutions to drive significant online awareness and customer engagement. Unified cross-functional teams to delivery against marketing objectives and target audience. Product owner within agile methodology. Performed research analysis and site usage reporting.

  • Directed 20 custom brand solution campaigns from ideation and planning through site release and analysis, generating $33.5M+ and winning multiple awards.
  • Managed external client relations with top-tier brands: Coca-Cola, Ford Motor Co., Johnson & Johnson, Kraft Foods, Procter & Gamble, Toyota, WalMart, M&M’s/Mars, Delta Air Lines, and Microsoft.
  • Achieved stellar results, producing 50M+ page visits and improving brand awareness by 8.7%.
  • Earned “MSN Gold Star,” “Cross-Network Collaboration,” and “Stretch to Greatness” awards. Won multiple industry awards including OMMA, W3, Davie, Effie and IAB MIXX.
  • Partnered with video production companies to develop and produce branded entertainment videos, communicating the brand story through original and sponsored content to market audiences.
Atlas (Aquantive)
Seattle, WA and London, UK
2005-2006

Implemented and managed online advertising campaigns. Partnered with publisher to clearly define campaign parameters to meet advertisers’ expectations. Managed client requests, including creative assignment, campaign management, and budget management. Built and fostered relationships with publishers.

  • Supported and strengthened markets worldwide, including Australia, Canada, Japan, Denmark, Sweden, and The Netherlands. Launched 9th EMEA market, Denmark.
ActiveVoice, LLC
Seattle, WA
2004-2005

Collaborated with hardware vendors on product-specific investigations. Identified key issues and trends affecting the performance of software products. Mobilized staff across Marketing, Development, Quality Assurance, and Technical Support to drive expedient resolution of customer issues.

  • Reduced return rate from 7% to 2% through change in product line based on field investigation.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA
2000-2003

Facilitated program that provided grants and computers to nearly 11K US libraries. Managed grant administration process for several states, including grantee evaluation. Coordinated telecommunications and service providers to supply technology solutions to libraries. Assessed libraries’ technical needs and arranged network installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of routers, managed switches, and firewalls.

  • Managed procurement of Internet access to most remote tribes and Pueblos in Four Corner States through Native American Access to Technology Program.
  • Granted $3.4M to 3K+ libraries, while servicing 10K+ support calls in 3-year period.
  • Provided and supported 750+ routers to public libraries nationwide.

PROJECTS

While at Microsoft I worked on the Branded Entertainment and Experiences Team (BEET).  BEET was chartered with creating custom experiences featuring original content on Microsoft platforms.

In my time on BEET I completed twenty digital campaigns for some of the largest brand advertisers and global agencies in the US.  The twenty campaigns are outlined below.  I am extremely proud of the custom solutions we created at BEET and the stellar results we provided our clients.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science: Biology
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Certificate: Network Technology
North Seattle Community College, Seattle, WA

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Member, Marketing Committee, Auction of Washington Wines
Member, Board of Directors, PAWS (www.paws.org)
Committee Chair, Board Development Committee, PAWS

CONTACT ME

If you are ready to hire me, connect professionally or want to learn more, please email me.