Passionate business development,recruiter and talent acquisition professional with a solid marketing and public relations background.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Business Development Manager
24 Seven Staffing
Philadelphia, PA
08.2011 - Current
Managing existing relationships with clients
Expanding current business and to identify new opportunities with new contacts.
Excelling on LinkedIN and design focused portfolio sites
Focus on matching brands with top tier candidates to marketing, advertising, fashion and apparel and event clients.
Attend networking and portfolio review events to further candidate and client database.
Managing a team of recrutiers and business development
Recruiting and talent acquisition.
Worked closely with all product development departments to create and maintain marketing materials for sales presentations and client meetings.
Managed team of three direct reports responsible for on-going product optimization, account management and ad placement on company website.
Supported management in developing and implementing personnel policies and procedures.
Developed and facilitated job recruitment fairs.
Coordinated weekly and daily meetings and developed meeting content
Networked with industry contacts, association memberships and associates.
Business Developement Manager
Creative Staffing Creative Circle and Profiles Employment Business Development
Philadelphia, PA
12.2009 - 08.2011
Built and developed business
Field work to meet with new and current clients
Represented company at various networking events to recruit new talent.
Identified talent and connected candidates to clients, making sure the brand, skill set and culture could be met.
Working alongside recruiting team to place creative candidates in corresponding roles for fashion and advertising clients.
Facilitated all new employee orientations to foster a positive team attitude.
Converted employee status from temporary to permanent.
Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other variables.
Hired employees
National Publicist
Terrestrial Records & Creature Studios
Portland, OR
11.2007 - 04.2008
Obtained regional and national press Photo/Image consultant
Writing and servicing of press releases/pitch letters
Event Planning
Managed publicity team
Directed and coordinated marketing activities and policies to promote products and services
Analyzed business developments and monitored market trends.
Raised brand awareness through consistent marketing efforts and product campaign launches.
Developed innovative marketing and PR strategies.
Collaborated with media to yield company and product coverage and promote the artists and tours
Collaborated with production team to coordinate advertisements and promotions.
Wrote and edited articles, web content, advertising copy, periodicals and publications for internal and external audiences.
Branch Manager
Adecco Staffing
Portland, OR
10.2005 - 10.2007
Managed and trained a staffing branch and team
Handled Operations Brought in new business and expanded upon current business
Recruited, interviewed and placed candidates
Field Sales
Designed and implemented strategic business plan objectives.
Achieved sales targets
Hired employees
Explained all of the human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards and regulations to each employee.
Developed and facilitated job recruitment fairs.
Promptly corresponded with all applicants and coordinated and conducted interviews.
Posted positions through approved recruitment channels.
Networked with industry contacts, association memberships and associates.
National and Regional Publicist
Perfect Blue House PR Owner
Los Angeles, Portland, Philadelphia, and New York
07.2005 - Current
Generate regional and national press
Work alongside photographers on client and publication shoots.
Assisting with image/concept of product designer, artist or company.
Specialize in entertainment, lifestyle and fashion clientele.
Composed press materials and made presentations to media representatives.
Designed and implemented strategic press plan objectives.
Publicity Team Lead
Publicist Walt Disney Group/Hollywood Records
Burbank, CA
02.2000 - 07.2005
Generated national and regional print and television media coverage for recording artists and soundtracks
Coordinated tour press including concert previews, interviews, reviews and listings
Writing consisted of artist press releases and pitch letters Managed media asset site
Supervised day-to-day organization of publicity department including overseeing all biography/photo deadlines and ordering, as well as all departmental billing, mailings and trade servicing
Event Planning
Worked closely with photographers and photo labs (ordering, retouching and editing prints).
Managed internal, external and communications.
Leveraged technical resources to design and create campaign deliverables, including e-mail invitations, articles and marketing.
Marketing Assistant
Walt Disney Group/Hollywood Records
Burbank, CA
08.1999 - 02.2000
Conceptualized product for marketing of bands.
Coordinated artist tour and travel schedules.
Oversaw ordering and mailings for department as well as general office duties.
Implemented strategic marketing plan objectives.
Collaborated with designers and the editorial team on marketing materials.
Proofed and approved production and printing drafts of promotional materials.
Public Relations and Showroom Manager
Apparel Adventures
NY
07.1998 - 07.1999
Worked with national and regional publications in selecting swimwear for editorial coverage.
Managed corporate showroom.
Swimwear labels included
Oversaw inventory and office supply purchases.
Managed executive calendar and coordinated weekly project team meetings.
Wardrobe Stylist/ Fashion Editor
Self
08.1997 - 12.1999
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Major in Anthropology Minor in Music
Hunter College
Skills
Excel, Microsoft Word/PowerPoint/Office, Bullhorn, File Maker Pro, Cision, Custom Match, Xpert,AS-400 systems, EMS, and SAP
As well as Internet systems, social media and all office equipmentProficient in marketing, interactive and creative industry Solid team lead and trainer
Timeline
Senior Business Development Manager
24 Seven Staffing
08.2011 - Current
Business Developement Manager
Creative Staffing Creative Circle and Profiles Employment Business Development
12.2009 - 08.2011
National Publicist
Terrestrial Records & Creature Studios
11.2007 - 04.2008
Branch Manager
Adecco Staffing
10.2005 - 10.2007
National and Regional Publicist
Perfect Blue House PR Owner
07.2005 - Current
Publicity Team Lead
Publicist Walt Disney Group/Hollywood Records
02.2000 - 07.2005
Marketing Assistant
Walt Disney Group/Hollywood Records
08.1999 - 02.2000
Public Relations and Showroom Manager
Apparel Adventures
07.1998 - 07.1999
Wardrobe Stylist/ Fashion Editor
Self
08.1997 - 12.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Major in Anthropology Minor in Music
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