Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Community
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EMILY KELCOURSE

EMILY KELCOURSE

Walhalla,SC

Summary

Creative and strategic Marketing Manager with 18+ years of experience leading marketing initiatives across corporate, nonprofit, and agency environments. Proven success in campaign execution, team leadership, digital strategy, and high-volume creative production. Adept at driving brand visibility, streamlining workflows, and delivering measurable results in fast-paced settings.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Marketing Manager

Place Services Inc.
Canton, USA
05.2024 - 10.2025
  • Established an in-house marketing department and brand guidelines.
  • Created 80+ sales portfolios and proposal support materials.
  • Supervised Marketing Coordinator and directed social strategy.
  • Managed internal communications and chaired culture committee
  • Developed content for company website redesign

Marketing Project Manager

Donlon Agency
Atlanta, USA
05.2022 - 04.2024

• Executed web and print campaigns for diverse clients

• Managed end-to-end deliverables and vendor coordination

• Integrated systems in Monday.com, reducing project time by 45 days

• Managed end-to-end deliverables and vendor coordination

Marketing Project Lead

Balfour Beatty
Atlanta, USA
05.2021 - 11.2021
  • Produced proposals for $2M, $65M construction projects
  • Led the creative development of marketing materials and RFP responses
  • Maintained asset libraries, including bios, fact sheets, and templates

Owner | Lead Nanny

Kinder Beginnings, LLC
Marietta, USA
12.2019 - 01.2021
  • Provide personalized, age-appropriate care for children, focusing on safety, development, and emotional well-being
  • Manage day-to-day business operations, including client communication, scheduling, and billing
  • Plan engaging activities and daily routines that support learning, creativity, and positive behavior

Project Manager

Arthritis Foundation
Atlanta, USA
10.2017 - 11.2018
  • Managed 150+ creative projects quarterly, including events and digital campaigns
  • Oversaw national store logistics and vendor coordination
  • Spearheaded the integration of a novel Project Management System (Workamajig) and trained 200+ staff on system adoption

Key Account Manager

DS Services
Atlanta, USA
04.2013 - 02.2017
  • Managed 60+ accounts totaling $9M in revenue
  • Led creative campaigns across seven national brands

Marketing Production Manager

DS Services
Atlanta, USA
04.2012 - 04.2013
  • Managed 150+ creative projects quarterly, including events and digital campaigns
  • Oversaw national store logistics and vendor coordination

Creative Manager

Creative Manager
Atlanta, USA
02.2010 - 04.2012
  • Directed creative strategy for Home & Office Water division
  • Supervised four designers and coordinated with 135 national branches
  • Integrated Robohead project management software, cutting review time by 50%

Senior Creative Developer

Senior Creative Developer
Atlanta, USA
09.2008 - 02.2010
  • Designed 500+ annual pieces of print and digital collateral
  • Contributed to the strategic management of print media procurement and booking, overseeing $40M annual budget

Creative Developer

Creative Developer
Atlanta, USA
06.2006 - 09.2008
  • Created eye-catching layouts for various print collateral, effectively communicating the intended message

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) - Design and Visual Communications, General

American InterContinental University
Atlanta, GA

Skills

  • Marketing Strategy & Execution
  • Creative Direction & Brand Management
  • Project Lifecycle Optimization
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Bid Proposal Development
  • Marketing
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
  • Digital Marketing & Social Media
  • RFP/RFQ/RFI Response Coordination
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • CRM & Project Mgmt: Workamajig, Robohead, Mondaycom & ClickUp

Volunteer Community

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Big Sister, Atlanta, GA
  • PAWS Atlanta
  • Open Hand Atlanta

Professional Development And Affiliations

  • Project Management Academy - PMP Exam Preparation Course Certification
  • Fundamentals of Digital Marketing Certification - Google Digital Garage

Timeline

Marketing Manager

Place Services Inc.
05.2024 - 10.2025

Marketing Project Manager

Donlon Agency
05.2022 - 04.2024

Marketing Project Lead

Balfour Beatty
05.2021 - 11.2021

Owner | Lead Nanny

Kinder Beginnings, LLC
12.2019 - 01.2021

Project Manager

Arthritis Foundation
10.2017 - 11.2018

Key Account Manager

DS Services
04.2013 - 02.2017

Marketing Production Manager

DS Services
04.2012 - 04.2013

Creative Manager

Creative Manager
02.2010 - 04.2012

Senior Creative Developer

Senior Creative Developer
09.2008 - 02.2010

Creative Developer

Creative Developer
06.2006 - 09.2008

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) - Design and Visual Communications, General

American InterContinental University