Dynamic project manager and leader with a passion for working with compelling brands and high-octane challenges. Constantly curious and realistic optimist, I thrive on a-ha! Moments. I bring a sharp creative eye focused on clarity and storytelling, championing ideas with persistence and curiosity. Committed to making progress guided by my rules: ethics above all else, simplicity is key, leaving things better than I found them while respecting everyone's creativity and setting the tone/taking up space, and creating work that reflects and respects the world's diversity.
Hi, I’m
Anna Howard
Dayton,KY (open to relocation)
Summary
Overview
11
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Lilly
Portfolio Project Manager (Consultant)
09.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Steer high-visibility marketing initiatives including Olympic sponsorships, executive keynotes, and global campaign rollouts.
- Align internal communication, social media, and event strategies to build cohesive narratives across stakeholder audiences.
- Partner with legal, compliance, and external vendors to uphold brand consistency and regulatory accuracy.
- Create and manage integrated campaign calendars across regions and channels to ensure timely execution.
- Deliver measurable outcomes by optimizing workflow tools, maintaining stakeholder alignment, and presenting results to leadership.
- Streamlined communication processes, enhancing collaboration among team members.
FutureBrand
Senior Project Manager Shopper-Based Design
06.2024 - 06.2025
Job overview
- Direct retail redesigns for P&G and USPS from construction blueprints to branded in-store experiences.
- Convert shopper insights into actionable SBD strategies, increasing consumer engagement and purchase intent.
- Guide cross-functional execution for signage, layout, and design across national retailer footprints.
- Develop and track project roadmaps, budgets, and KPIs ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
- Serve as primary liaison between client stakeholders, design teams, and construction vendors to ensure flawless rollout.
- Collaborated with clients to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables aligned with business goals.
- Adapted quickly to unexpected challenges or obstacles encountered during project execution, devising creative solutions without compromising objectives.
Revvity
Global Project Manager Social Marketing Lead
06.2022 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Orchestrated brand and marketing portfolios with a focus on digital growth and operational transformation.
- Achieved a 40% lift in content engagement by aligning creative strategy, cadence, and performance tracking.
- Managed divestiture support and reporting at the executive level, integrating cross-functional inputs.
- Built and mentored agile marketing teams, promoting cross-collaboration and development.
- Scoped, launched, and analyzed multi-million-dollar initiatives from campaign kickoff through C-suite reporting.
- Developed project plans outlining scope, timelines, and resources required.
VMLY&R
Senior Project Manager
01.2020 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Directed marquee campaigns including the Betty Crocker 100th Anniversary x Barbie collaboration.
- Steered agile workflows for General Mills projects, completing ahead of schedule and under resource forecasts.
- Managed staffing forecasts using RaFT, increasing productivity by 15% through strategic resource allocation.
- Facilitated weekly team syncs and stakeholder updates, improving delivery speed and communication efficiency.
- Cultivated team synergy, resource optimization, and process discipline boosting delivery confidence and creative outcomes.
- Developed comprehensive project plans, outlining scope, objectives, and resource allocation strategies.
- Conducted post-project evaluations to identify areas of improvement and implement corrective actions for future endeavors.
Procter & Gamble
Project Manager Feminine Care (NA)
01.2015 - 01.2020
Job overview
- Reimagined design review systems reducing rework and accelerating go-to-market timelines across key product lines.
- Streamlined creative operations across regional and global teams, delivering 25% higher project success rates.
- Fostered seamless collaboration with agencies, internal stakeholders, and suppliers to sharpen execution and amplify brand integrity.
- Introduced digital mockup review tools that saved over $50K in production rework and design cycles.
- Oversaw packaging and design alignment for new product launches across North America, ensuring brand cohesion.
- Implemented risk management strategies, minimizing potential disruptions throughout project lifecycles.
Education
University of KentuckyLexington, KY
Bachelor of Arts from Integrated Strategic Communications
12-2014
University Overview
Skills
- Project management
- Project planning
- Project planning and development
- Project scheduling
- Team collaboration
- Strategic planning
- Relationship building
- Client relations
- Risk management
- Advanced problem solving
- Sprinklr Expert
Certification
- CAPM - Certified Associate in Project Management
- PMP - Project Management Professional
Timeline
Portfolio Project Manager (Consultant)
Lilly
09.2024 - Current
Senior Project Manager Shopper-Based Design
FutureBrand
06.2024 - 06.2025
Global Project Manager Social Marketing Lead
Revvity
06.2022 - 06.2024
Senior Project Manager
VMLY&R
01.2020 - 01.2021
Project Manager Feminine Care (NA)
Procter & Gamble
01.2015 - 01.2020
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Arts from Integrated Strategic Communications
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