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Ilyssa Daniels

Merrick,New York

Summary

Professional leader with extensive experience in driving strategic initiatives and fostering effective team collaboration. Strong background in project management, budget oversight, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring organizational goals are met efficiently. Known for adaptability, reliability, and focus on achieving impactful results. Skilled in leveraging data-driven insights, optimizing processes, and mentoring teams to excel in dynamic environments.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Director, Communications Strategy

Spark Foundry
05.2024 - Current
  • Led teams of up to 4 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
  • Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging staff to share innovative ideas and providing resources for professional development.
  • Prioritized tasks and allocated resources appropriately to keep teams focused and productive.
  • Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.

Manager, Media Planning

Omnicom Media Group
03.2022 - 05.2024
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Senior Associate, Portfolio Management

UM Worldwide
01.2021 - 03.2022
  • Streamlined operational efficiency by identifying areas for improvement and proposing actionable solutions.
  • Effectively managed multiple competing priorities while maintaining focus on delivering exceptional results for clients and the organization.
  • Implemented process improvements that led to significant time savings and increased accuracy in deliverables.
  • Consistently maintained strong relationships with clients, ensuring clear communication and timely updates on project progress.

Associate, Media Planning

Mediacom
08.2019 - 12.2020
  • Solicited media content for distribution via digital verticals such as digital and offline media
  • Analyzed competitors'' media strategies to inform our own planning process and maintain a competitive edge.
  • Designed overall media campaign objectives, defining project goals and outlining campaign limitations.
  • Oversaw digital billing processes for content creators and media management personnel.

Junior Traffic Coordinator

GroupM
12.2018 - 08.2019
  • Organized frequent meetings for team members to report and track status of material movement.
  • Improved traffic flow by implementing efficient routing strategies and coordinating with various departments.
  • Streamlined processes, leading to an organized and efficient traffic department.
  • Provided exceptional customer service when addressing concerns or inquiries from both internal team members as well as external clients.
  • Built project timelines, team delegation plans and provided instructions for task completion.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
05-2018

Skills

  • Project management
  • Strategic leadership
  • Analytical thinking
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Relationship building
  • Decision-making
  • Team collaboration and leadership
  • Process improvement
  • Key relationship management
  • Operations management
  • Critical thinking
  • Corporate communications
  • Key relationship development
  • Technical implementation

Certification

  • Google Analytics
  • Google Adwords
  • Twitter Flight School

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Hebrew
Elementary

Timeline

Associate Director, Communications Strategy

Spark Foundry
05.2024 - Current

Manager, Media Planning

Omnicom Media Group
03.2022 - 05.2024

Senior Associate, Portfolio Management

UM Worldwide
01.2021 - 03.2022

Associate, Media Planning

Mediacom
08.2019 - 12.2020

Junior Traffic Coordinator

GroupM
12.2018 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

University At Buffalo