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JOSHUA  CEDEÑO

JOSHUA CEDEÑO

Diamond Bar,CA

Summary

CAREER SUMMARY

A marketing and communications professional with over 12 years of experience in brand, product, events, and crisis communication. A visionary leader with a developed insight for storytelling and a proven aptitude for innovative, on-target ideation. Proven successes in building brands, maximizing engagement and coordinating cohesive strategies across outlets and platforms. Adept skill developing and leading diverse and highly successful marketing campaigns that enhance company market share and bottom-line profits.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Marketing Communications Consultant & Copywriter

Self Employed
01.2011 - Current
  • Enhances client branding by developing strategic communication plans and implementing targeted marketing campaigns.
  • Increases client retention through consistent communication and timely updates on project progress, ensuring satisfaction with deliverables and adherence to expectations.
  • Streamlines internal communications for higher efficiency by creating centralized systems for information sharing.
  • Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of communication strategies with overall business objectives.
  • Brand / product target markets and audiences are identified, along with communicative vehicles to be used.
  • Provides scope of work, as well as KPI's used to measure campaign success.
  • Provides captivating and targeted messaging geared toward established audience.
  • Conducted comprehensive audits on clients'' existing communication channels, identifying areas for improvement and recommending actionable steps for optimization.
  • Provides expert advice on public speaking techniques for clients preparing presentations or speeches, boosting confidence levels and enhancing delivery quality.

Marketing Communications

Monster Energy
05.2022 - 06.2023

Project Manager

  • Led creative direction for advertising campaigns, resulting in increased brand visibility and recognition.
  • Integrated industry trends into marketing messaging to amplify community voices in product development.
  • Supported internal teams with knowledgeable communications and marketing advice, helping each meet targets while maintaining cohesive organizational strategy.
  • Developed and executed targeted digital content across B2C platforms, ensuring alignment with client voice and messaging.
  • Directed product strategy, fostering collaboration between sales operations and marketing to unify brand presence.
  • Managed relationships with 100k+ independent retailers nationwide, delivering innovative and informative content.
  • Provided actionable insights through routine audience analytics and campaign reports to key stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated exceptional time management skills, consistently delivering high-quality content within tight deadlines.

Social Media Manager

  • Spearheaded internal social media presence as Official Yammer Community Manager, enhancing employee engagement.
  • Crafted and implemented comprehensive social media strategy, driving engagement and brand awareness.
  • Fostered community engagement by promptly responding to comments, inquiries, and concerns.
  • Utilized data-driven approach to monitor and optimize social media performance, informing future content decisions.

ToastMonsters Event PM & Host

  • Orchestrated successful Monster Energy ToastMonsters Event at headquarters, showcasing effective communication and leadership skills.

Ghostwriter

Private Client
10.2021 - 04.2022
  • Created detailed outline of client's book, including chapter titles and subheadings to ensure all points were covered.
  • Collaborated with client to craft original voice throughout project.
  • Conducted thorough research on assigned topics to ensure accuracy and originality of work.
  • Collaborated with client to develop ideas into full-fledged material that fulfilled project's purpose and captured it's target audience.
  • Provided editorial feedback to accompanying editor when needed and proofread said work before submission to ensure quality control.
  • Edited and proofread finished manuscript to ensure it met publishing standards.
  • Researched technical terms or concepts that required background research using reliable sources of information.

* Head to Linkedin.com/in/joshuacedeno for complete employment history

Marketing Communications

LULAROE
04.2016 - 03.2022

Project Manager

  • Stakeholder in strategic direction during meteoric rise from start-up to $2.6 billion direct sales giant in under four years.
  • Strategic lead from pre-planning to completion across areas including: content creation, web dev, brand marketing, audience building, and design.
  • Led development of various marketing strategies including, but not limited to: value proposition, messaging, segmentation, channel mix, creative asset development, etc.
  • Provided communication support and content through online activism and advocacy platform, printed materials, fundraising materials, public presentations, and internal communications.
  • Developed brand voice through streaming and broadcast mediums, such as LuLaRoe Collective blog, podcast, and video.
  • PM for Salesforce, Mailchimp, and Klaviyo platform integrations.

Senior Copywriter & Editor

  • Led event copywriting team on communications for company annual convention, quarterly leadership events, and internal events
  • Directed B2B and B2C product launch communications for capsule collections, seasonal lines, individual launches, etc.
  • Served as creative lead for theme creation and implementation, aligning with all marketing departments to ensure best-in-class deliverables to 70k+ nationwide retailers and millions of consumers
  • Developed brand communications copy for press releases, emails, B2B and B2C website, internal communications, and retailer communications including logistics and finance
  • Built and directed complex website copywriting projects including seasonal refreshes on company home page, landing pages, product description pages, and company background and history
  • Executive speechwriter and biographer for CEO, President, CSO, CFO, VP of Logistics; as well as State of Union communications

Education

Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Etiwanda High School
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Skills

  • Brand Storytelling
  • Mind Mapping
  • Idea Development and Brainstorming
  • Strategic Planning and Alignment
  • B2B / B2C Communications
  • Crisis Communication
  • Internal Communications
  • Product and Service Promotion
  • Corporate Communication
  • Strategic / Tactical Planning
  • Speech Writing
  • Marketing campaign development
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Client Coaching
  • Digital Marketing
  • Thought leadership

Affiliations

  • Monster Energy
  • Reign Body Fuel
  • Full Throttle
  • Walt Disney Company
  • NOS Energy
  • NDSS
  • National Breast Cancer Foundation
  • Arthritis Foundation

Certification

B.A.N.K. Fundamentals Certificate of Completion

Timeline

Marketing Communications

Monster Energy
05.2022 - 06.2023

Ghostwriter

Private Client
10.2021 - 04.2022

Marketing Communications

LULAROE
04.2016 - 03.2022

Marketing Communications Consultant & Copywriter

Self Employed
01.2011 - Current

Chaffey College

Etiwanda High School
JOSHUA CEDEÑO