Jason Pillaga
Elizabeth
Summary
Results-driven professional with a solid track record of achieving organizational goals. More than 2 years of experience as marketing coordinator in retail, demonstrating exceptional organizational and strategic skills. Proven expertise in implementing marketing strategies that enhance sales performance. Also brings over three years of operations management experience.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Management Trainee
National Coatings & Supplies
Hackensack
05.2024 - Current
- Managed daily store operations, ensuring optimal performance and customer satisfaction.
- Implemented inventory management strategies to reduce excess stock, and improve turnover rates.
- Shadowed managers to gain understanding of organizational expectations and management techniques.
- Collaborated with senior management to ensure successful implementation of projects.
- Performed administrative tasks such as data entry, filing, and document preparation.
Store Manager /Key Holder
Work n’ Gear
Union
07.2023 - 05.2024
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate promotional activities and events in-store.
- Improved profitability by executing weekly floor plan changes.
- Monitored progress by establishing plans, budgets and measuring results.
- Identified operational issues and implemented appropriate process improvements to promote workplace safety and productivity.
Social Media Marketing Coordinator
Prospanica
Elizabeth
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Curated and posted engaging content across social media platforms, newsletter, and website.
- Generated creative ideas to captivate followers with diverse content types and formats.
- Maintained consistent branding strategies by posting original content on client website and social media accounts.
- Gathered information from staff to create relevant content reflecting current activities and organization updates.
Visual Merchandiser
H&M
East Rutherford
11.2020 - 11.2022
- Increased monthly sales through improved visual merchandising designs and store ambiance using landscaping.
- Established and maintained effective high-traffic displays, leading to increased sales.
- Ensured consistent arrangement of shelves, racks, and bins across multiple locations using sketches and planograms.
- Collaborated with management and merchandising teams to plan optimal promotions and strategies.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity and Trained new team members in procedures involving stock, customer service, and upkeep displays.
Shift Supervisor/Content Coordinator
Intrinsic Bakery
Kearny
04.2019 - 01.2020
- Executed opening and closing duties to ensure smooth business operations.
- Conducted regular patrols to monitor operations, address issues, and take corrective measures.
- Fostered a culture of performance and collaboration through recognition of achievements and teamwork.
- Led successful in-store promotions, introduced new products, and generated 10% sales revenue growth.
- Directed social media and digital marketing strategies to enhance brand building, guest retention, and revenue-focused initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Kean University
Union, NJ12-2023
Associate of Science - Business Management
Kean University
Union, NJ12-2023
High School Diploma -
Kearny High School
Kearny, NJ06-2019
Skills
- Visual Merchandising
- Content Development
- Website Maintenance
- MailChimp certified
- Canva proficiency
- Product Displays
- Google Suite/MS Office Proficiency
- SEO proficiency
- GoogleAds Search certified
- Mail Creation certified
- Brand Marketing
- Business Administration
- Staff Management/Inventory Management
- Customer Engagement Strategies
- Digital Marketing/Social Media Management
- Operations/Project management
Education and Training
other
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Management Trainee
National Coatings & Supplies
05.2024 - Current
Store Manager /Key Holder
Work n’ Gear
07.2023 - 05.2024
Social Media Marketing Coordinator
Prospanica
05.2023 - 11.2023
Visual Merchandiser
H&M
11.2020 - 11.2022
Shift Supervisor/Content Coordinator
Intrinsic Bakery
04.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Kean University
Associate of Science - Business Management
Kean University
High School Diploma -
Kearny High School