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HANNA CRAIG

Angels Camp,California

Summary

Seasoned marketing director with over 17 years of experience in owning and operating businesses, specializing in creating impactful visual content and managing a successful business. Proven expertise in marketing, advertising, budgeting, communications, and client relations, with a strong track record of leading campaigns and projects across various media channels. Adept at leveraging creative skills and strategic thinking to drive brand growth and maintain high-quality standards. Entrepreneurial and detail-oriented, with a passion for the outdoors and a commitment to building and sustaining profitable, impactful brands. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and versatile in print and digital media platforms.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Marketing Director

Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort
10.2022 - Current

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Marketing Development: Designed and executed comprehensive marketing strategies for seasonal and year-round operations, including mountain biking, skiing, and special events.
  • Digital Marketing Management: Managed digital campaigns across social media, email, and online ads, resulting in a 180% increase in engagement and conversions.
  • Content and Branding: Oversaw content creation for website updates, promotional materials, and press releases, ensuring alignment with brand messaging.
  • Event Planning and Execution: Planned, organized, and executed a variety of high-profile events, including: Boarding for Breast Cancer: Coordinated marketing efforts and logistics for this charity event, increasing participation by 98% and raising awareness for breast cancer research.
    Banked Slalom: Organized and executed this competitive snowboarding event, attracting top athletes and boosting regional interest.
    California Enduro Race: Led marketing and event coordination for this high-profile mountain biking competition, resulting in [specific %] growth in participant registrations and media exposure.
  • Market Research and Analysis: Conducted research to inform marketing strategies and adapt to emerging trends and consumer preferences.
  • Stakeholder Relations: Built and maintained relationships with media, influencers, and community stakeholders to enhance visibility and drive positive coverage.

Key Achievements:

  • Summer Campaign Success: Spearheaded a summer marketing initiative that led to a 30% increase in visitor numbers.
  • Winter Pass Sale Growth: Launched a winter pass sale campaign that resulted in a 22% increase in sales.
  • Event Success: Enhanced participation and visibility for major events through targeted marketing and effective execution, contributing to a 60% increase in overall event success metrics.

Marketing Director

Bear Valley Mountain Resort
12.2023 - Current

Skills and Competencies

Key Responsibilities:

  • Marketing and Promotions: Developed and implemented marketing plans for winter and summer offerings, including skiing, snowboarding, and lodging.
  • Campaign Management: Managed budgets and tracked performance metrics to ensure effective ROI on advertising campaigns.
  • Content Development: Created engaging promotional content across print, digital, and outdoor media.
  • Event Coordination: Planned and executed various events, ensuring successful outcomes and alignment with marketing goals:
    World Pro Ski Tour: Directed promotional activities and logistics for this international event, enhancing visibility and driving attendance.
  • Market Analysis: Analyzed market data and competitor activities to refine marketing strategies and identify growth opportunities.
  • Vendor and Agency Collaboration: Coordinated with external agencies for creative services and media placements, ensuring alignment with brand objectives.

Key Achievements:

  • Resort Complete Re-Brand, New Logo, design guide, app development, website.

Owner/Photographer

Hanna Jeanne Photography
01.2006 - 10.2022
  • Designed and coordinated expo booths for marketing outreach and supplied and designed brochures, business cards, visual displays, and prize giveaways or competitions
  • Creation of detailed imagery using industries highest level of equipment
  • Canon user
  • Create and customize promotional packets and press distribution
  • Managed and coordinated staff for photography and office work
  • Worked as lead photographer, created albums, prints, canvas, proficient in photoshop
  • Indesign, Lightroom and apple and Microsoft office suite
  • Generated new income by utilizing social media: The Knot, Facebook and Instagram
  • All content was self created and maintained
  • Strong presentation skills and able to negotiate with large groups of people
  • Consistently closed business by utilizing combination of strong interpersonal skills, addressing clients needs and using website traffic and social media
  • General office support including bookkeeping, account budgeting, data entry, contracts, and admin tasks
  • Business was started from the ground up, in charge of public relations, sales and marketing
  • Highly organized, strong willingness to learn new concepts, creative, works very well with others, great energy, and fun, motivated self starter.

Owner/Brand Designer

SUP Mama Co
01.2018 - Current
  • Created and designed the SUPmama Brand
  • Market and Advertise clothing brand with photoshoots for the target market to produce images for online retail and sales
  • Hosted in person sales at local retail business and held wholesale accounts
  • Tracked and managed online sales and volumes
  • Packaged, printed and shipped sales worldwide
  • Created and promoted online sales and discounts
  • General office support including bookkeeping, account budgeting, data entry, contracts, and admin tasks
  • Created and uploaded to a etsy.com business profile.

Journalist

Thepinetree.net
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Provided compelling coverage for the print and online news
  • Edited and revised stories to meet the newspaper's standards for reporting and followed AP style guidelines
  • Researched and investigated topics to write factual articles with the most up-to-date information
  • Wrote news and feature articles as assigned by the online editor
  • Attended county board meetings to report on county-related issues and news
  • Attended local events/school to report on family fun activities, awards, sports, street fairs and news
  • Proofread articles from peers to ensure, grammatically correct and included the necessary information for readers
  • Held and honored a county press pass
  • Took and produced images of press events to correspond with written article.

Salon Consultant

SUNsual Tanning
01.2006 - 01.2019

Provide professional assistance and customer service by advising clients regarding product selection by utilizing training as a certified tanning consultant

  • Gained experience in customer service through client record management, appointment scheduling, tracking product inventory and developing relations with clientele
  • Developed rapport with guests in a friendly environment and provided excellent customer service
  • Recommend new, and existing products to fit the customer; thus increased daily, weekly, and monthly product sales
  • Cash handling, cleaning, product sales, and securing the business upon closing the store were responsibilities
  • Check clients in and out, answer phone, handle register, product sales, inventory
  • Have to meet a quota each month with product sales and membership sales
  • Scheduled monthly staff meetings to review new products and analyze product sales
  • Provided full front office reception and administrative support
  • Take phone calls, return e-mails, and manage the front office
  • Job duties also included store tours, converting new memberships, and consulting customers on skin care needs
  • Used a POS system to tan members as well as to sign new members up.

Snowboard Instructor

Bear Valley Mountain Resort
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Coordinated classes and assisted guests around the mountain, ensuring safety procedures and policies were fully followed
  • Maintained great client experience and dealt with diverse groups of people
  • Provided support and monitored clients' progress
  • Promoted services and maintained various equipment
  • Provided professional instruction to a variety of people from ages 3-65 with an approximate total of 500 teaching hours
  • Developed riders skill level from beginner to advanced in multiple return requested private lessons
  • Coached beginner and intermediate freestyle techniques to numerous riders
  • Sold my teaching ability to numerous clients in group lessons who then purchased private lessons.

Education

Bachelors of Arts - Emphasis in Speech Communications / Pubic Relations

Stanislaus State University
Turlock, Ca
06.2011

Associate of Arts - Emphasis in Communications/English

Columbia College
Columbia, Ca
05.2008

Skills

  • Compelling Public Speaker
  • Deadline-Driven, Self Starter
  • Branding
  • Advertising Campaigns
  • Media Relations
  • CRM Management
  • Web Analytics
  • Campaign Development
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Creative and Innovative
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Brand Development & Planning
  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Event Collaboration
  • Budget Management
  • International Marketing
  • Communication & Presentation

Communityvolunteerandoutreach

  • Kenzo Coffe Brand Ambassador
  • AMA Ponytail Softball Coach U8 and U10
  • Ebbetts Pass Soccer League Coach U8
  • Active community member and event volunteer

Affiliations

  • Visit Tuolumne County - Vice Chair Board of Directors
  • Visit California Snow Committee Member

Timeline

Marketing Director

Bear Valley Mountain Resort
12.2023 - Current

Executive Marketing Director

Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort
10.2022 - Current

Owner/Brand Designer

SUP Mama Co
01.2018 - Current

Snowboard Instructor

Bear Valley Mountain Resort
01.2018 - 01.2020

Owner/Photographer

Hanna Jeanne Photography
01.2006 - 10.2022

Journalist

Thepinetree.net
01.2006 - 01.2008

Salon Consultant

SUNsual Tanning
01.2006 - 01.2019

Bachelors of Arts - Emphasis in Speech Communications / Pubic Relations

Stanislaus State University

Associate of Arts - Emphasis in Communications/English

Columbia College
HANNA CRAIG