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TRACI ANN O'BRIEN

Creative Marketer
United States
TRACI ANN O'BRIEN

Summary

Dynamic dual-masters graduate with 8+ years of varied marketing experience. Has innate ability to adapt, focus on a goal until achieved and simplify complex data which enhances clarity among key stakeholders and drives impact.

Overview

9
years of professional experience

Work History

TAO Consulting

Freelance Marketing & Branding, Assistant Director
01.2019 - 09.2023

Job overview

Worked over the past 5 years for: TV/ film, radio, and innovative health and wellness start-ups

  • Consulted with clients on business issues, performed SWOT analysis, and developed innovative proposals
  • Crafted global press releases, on-air conversation pieces, and elevated comedic content in scripts
  • Launched guerilla marketing tactics that kept 3 small start-ups in business during pandemic
  • Advised on social media management strategies to improve B2C reach, B2B partnerships and overall brand interest
  • Planned and executed marketing programs to increase qualified leads
  • Used various market research tools and techniques to gather, analyze and interpret data
  • Some brands include: WarnerMedia, Que4 Radio, Moving Picture Institute, Rene Health, Body Suite Spa, Fringe at Abbot Kinney

The Peninsula Hotel

Boutique Manager | Spa Sales | Purchasing
02.2018 - 01.2019

Job overview

  • Created and launched hotels very first campaign which significantly increased traffic flow and sales
  • Led new pricing strategy and new shipping SOPs thereby raising boutique profit margin by 37%
  • Interacted well interdepartmentally, with customers, and vendors to build connections and nurture relationships

Cure SMA

Assistant to Director of Development
02.2015 - 10.2016

Job overview

  • Advised on social media strategy which increased brand impressions by 23% and 3x Instagram followers
  • Speaker at two workshops for their International Disney Conference (still currently organize and speak at each June)
  • Promoted program to funders at: Chicago Gala of Hope, Bowling's, and Walk n' Roll events

Education

Grenoble Ecole De Management
Grenoble, France

Master of International Business Management from International Marketing
2015

University Overview

  • Awarded Best Global Social Marketing Campaign
  • Study Abroad: Southeastern France
  • Backpacked through 10 different countries conducting exploratory research, learned from locals and interviewed foreign business owners to write thesis

Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL

MBA from Marketing
2013

University Overview

  • Bachelor of Science, Marketing
  • Dean's List
  • Honor Roll
  • Awarded Marketer of the Month
  • Awarded Best Brand Invention

Skills

  • Strategic Planning and Development
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Project Management
  • Leadership
  • Creativity
  • Organization
  • Brand Advocacy and Activation
  • Content Production: Writer and Speaker
  • Videography and Photography
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Brainstorming and Paraphrasing
  • Targeted Campaigning

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working

Timeline

Freelance Marketing & Branding, Assistant Director

TAO Consulting
01.2019 - 09.2023

Boutique Manager | Spa Sales | Purchasing

The Peninsula Hotel
02.2018 - 01.2019

Assistant to Director of Development

Cure SMA
02.2015 - 10.2016

Grenoble Ecole De Management

Master of International Business Management from International Marketing

Southern Illinois University

MBA from Marketing
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