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I'm looking for a CAREER that is not only challenging, but provides a fun and creative working atmosphere.

Senior Account Manager

College Park, MD

About Me

Industry:

Marketing & Advertising

Occupation:

Senior Account Manager
 

Education level:

Bachelor

Will Relocate:

Yes

Location:

College Park, MD

Work Experiences

12/2007 - 1/2009

Hirshorn Zuckerman Design Group, Inc.

Executive

  • Serviced clients and managed print/web projects for the Washington Mystics, MyerEmco Audio & Video, Bozzuto, PN Hoffman, Molinaro Koger, Encore Development, DRI & Informex. Presented Image Development campaigns and additional print & web collateral to clients. Collaborated with production, print & web creative departments to ensure quality results. Managed budgets for client's projects. Reconciled invoices.

9/2005 - 12/2007

Redhead Companies, Inc.

Executive

  • Serviced clients and managed print/web projects for Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority (Dulles National & Regan National Airports), Optelecom NKF, Kann Partners, KETTLER, Quadrangle Development, and Access Group. Implemented and managed media plans and budgets. Reconciled media and collateral invoices. Worked with production, print & web creative departments to ensure quality products.

2/2005 - 9/2005

Carton Donofrio Partners, Inc.

Executive

  • Developed, evaluated, advised and executed media plans based on client's budget and objectives. Requested/negotiated rates with print and outdoor media representatives. Maintained close contact with media representatives to keep abreast of current media options, as well as the markets they serve. Managed accounts including Walden University, Air Products and new business opportunities.

3/2004 - 9/2004

CACI, Inc.

Executive

  • Planned and purchased recruitment media, using the GSA schedule, for the National Security Agency. Purchased recruitment media and advertising for 8 Army National Guard U.S. States. Reconciled media invoices for the Army National Guard and the National Security Agency. Worked with production and creative departments to ensure quality products.

10/2003 - 2/2004

Chesapeake Advertising, a CHESS Communications Group Co.

Executive

  • Serviced 3 properties with a $3.8 million dollar budget, for the 5th largest casino corporation in the country, Isle of Capri Casinos. Managed and created marketing plans for each properties print, outdoor and broadcast campaigns. Traffic all property collateral, outdoor, print, radio and television media. Created marketing research analysis reports for client’s marketing plans. Assisted with creating radio copy, design of collateral, print ads and billboards. Created and implemented added value collateral for all of the Isle of Capri Casino properties. Worked with production, creative, printing and media departments to ensure quality products. Assisted clients such as the NBA 76ers, Best Western Hotels & Citi Bank Financial, as needed.

1/2003 - 10/2003

The Davis Media Group, a CHESS Communications Group Co.

Executive

  • Negotiated and reserved print media for 10 different clients including the Isle of Capri Casinos and Best Western Hotels. Reported directly to the VP of Media with media schedules, reports, and marketing plans. Assisted with Broadcast media buys by inputting schedules and avails. Researched and compile data for potential new business. Analyzed and oversaw financial projects through reconciling invoices for all 10 clients.

10/2001 - 12/2002

Chesapeake Advertising, a CHESS Communications Group Co.

Executive

  • Serviced 3 properties with a $3.8 million dollar budget, for the 5th largest casino corporation in the country, Isle of Capri Casinos. Managed and created marketing plans for each properties print, outdoor and broadcast campaigns. Traffic all property collateral, outdoor, print, radio and television media. Created marketing research analysis reports for client’s marketing plans. Assisted with creating radio copy, design of collateral, print ads and billboards. Created and implemented added value collateral for all of the Isle of Capri Casino properties. Worked with production, creative, printing and media departments to ensure quality products. Assisted clients such as the NBA 76ers, Best Western Hotels & Citi Bank Financial, as needed.

6/2000 - 10/2000

Six Flags America

Executive

  • Responsible for the highest volume of accounts with organizations of 100+ students/group members Generated business through outside sales. Developed and serviced events to meet needs of schools, churches and youth groups. Collected payment on accounts.

11/1999 - 6/2000

Six Flags America

Entry Level

  • Organized, coordinated and supervised all marketing/public relations events. Placed trade advertising through radio, television and print media. Collected data, organized information and facilitated with the annual media buy. Assisted with negotiating and maintaining media accounts for TV, cable, radio and print media, in both the core and outer markets. Researched markets & processes to determine profitability using the in-park survey program. Member of Public Relations Crisis Management Team. Worked closely with PR Manager on all media advertising and marketing events to increase and maintain strength of the Six Flags brand and promote amusement park safety. Interviewed, trained and supervised seasonal marketing staff members; delegated responsibilities and monitored overall job performance to ensure accuracy and adherence to policies and procedures

6/1997 - 5/1999

Six Flags America

Entry Level

  • Organized, coordinated and supervised all marketing/public relations events. Placed trade advertising through radio, television and print media. Collected data, organized information and facilitated with the annual media buy. Assisted with negotiating and maintaining media accounts for TV, cable, radio and print media, in both the core and outer markets. Researched markets & processes to determine profitability using the in-park survey program. Member of Public Relations Crisis Management Team. Worked closely with PR Manager on all media advertising and marketing events to increase and maintain strength of the Six Flags brand and promote amusement park safety. Interviewed, trained and supervised seasonal marketing staff members; delegated responsibilities and monitored overall job performance to ensure accuracy and adherence to policies and procedures

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