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Work History
Education
Skills
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Community Involvement
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JILL ADDY WRIGHT

JILL ADDY WRIGHT

Channel & Co-op/MDF Solutions Expert
Peoria,IL

Summary

Senior Channel Manager • Channel Manager • Retail Co-op Director • Vice President of Marketing • Co-Op Advertising • MDF Management • Channel Marketing • Sales Management • Managed Book of Business • Increased Sales • Forecasted Quotas Enhanced Brand Participation • 25 Women in Leadership Award • 40 Under Forty Award Channel MDF/Co-op SME • Sales Tool Proficiency

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Director

Channel Co-op Solutions
Livonia, MI
01.2020 - Current
  • Managed team of 9 dotted line employees for 2021.
  • Forecasted quota at 103% for 2021.
  • Facilitated 97.85% team quota attainment and achieved 171% to goal personal attainment in harsh retailer advertising climate of 2020.
  • Promoted to oversee expanded team to target new revenue sources utilizing channel marketing programs utilizing co-op, mdf and shopper marketing funds.
  • Carried direct book of business working with key brands, retailers, and agencies.
  • Established omni-channel value propositions and offerings with brand, retailer, and dealer channel marketing to ensure cost-effective, brand-compliant campaigns for customers.
  • Served as subject matter expert (SME) for MDF/co-op advertising and communication.
  • Represented company at co-op-related industry events, publications, and mentor programs.
  • Served as cross-functional expert promoting channel opportunities to multiple sales verticals.
  • Leveraged channel marketing opportunities by utilizing brand, retail, and media experience.
  • Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.

Manager, Channel Co-op Solutions

Vericast
Livonia, MI
10.2018 - 01.2020

● Grew sales to $5M in the first year from the concept stage.

● Increased sales by 56% from Q1 2019 to EOY 2019.

● Promoted to sales manager and doubled channel co-op/MDF solutions team.

● Recruited, hired, and managed team of channel solutions sales professionals.

● Inspired internal stakeholders to incorporate co-op sales at large national brands and retailers.

● Oversaw all partner and vendor relationships.

  • Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
  • Propelled continuous improvements and strategically capitalized on current market trends.

Senior Account Executive

Channel Co-op Solutions
Livonia, MI
02.2018 - 10.2018
  • Carried $500,000 book of business in first 6 months
  • Recruited to create and lead Channel Co-op Solutions Team.
  • Worked with cross-functional team to sell and manage brand advertising programs.
  • Developed/executed overall sales/marketing strategy using co-op/MDF-funded approach.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to drive best practices for increasing client advertising ROIs.

Vice President, LSA Co

Local Search Association
Peoria, IL
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Op & Creative.
  • Maintained 95% of clients during company sale and retained employees at 100%.
  • Managed partner relations, sales, product development, consultants, and freelancers.
  • Led launch of new co-op product for traditional and digital clients.
  • Identified new markets, managed development team, and created marketing campaigns.

President

AdBuilder
Peoria, IL
10.2015 - 05.2016
  • Increased EBITDA by 5%.
  • Increased site engagement by 10% on subscription-based SAAS products.
  • Maintained 100% of client base during company sale vetting process.
  • Managed team of 6 sellers and 6 customer service reps with 1,200+ client book of business.
  • Oversaw MultiAd to AdBuilder transition initiatives.
  • Directed all marketing operations – traditional, social media and trade shows.
  • Led sales/operational efforts surrounding Channel Co-op and Creative Services products.
  • Managed operations (creative services and web design), administrative, sales, and marketing.
  • Achieved under-budget and on-time project management to adhere to company's P&L goals.
  • Orchestrated positive media coverage and stakeholder relations as public face of company.

Senior Vice President

MultiAd
Peoria, IL
01.2002 - 01.2015
  • Increased EBITDA from divisions by 20%+.
  • Increased client subscriptions from 900 to 1,200.
  • Led product development for $32M global developer in publishing, CPG, and other dealer-channel, sports marketing, and franchise industries.
  • Oversaw project management, marketing, and sales for Builder, Kwikee, and software divisions.
  • Led cross-functional teams working with executive management, sales, and clients, to serve as company SME for Channel Co-op and Creative Services.
  • Prior Experience: MultiAd, Various Marketing Positions, Builder Division.
  • Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL

Skills

    Channel marketing background

Product Marketing

Strategic planning

Marketing and advertising

Sales Strategies

Campaign development

Vendor relations

Co-op, MDF and Shopper marketing background

Community Involvement

Paws Giving Independence, Marketing Chairperson (includes grant writing)

Miller for County Clerk Campaign, Marketing & Communications Chairperson

Bernard for Illinois – Congressional Campaign, Communications Chairperson

Jill Blair for Illinois Campaign, Website Design & Marketing

Dress for Success Peoria, Affiliate Board of Directors & President Emeritus

Illinois Press Association, Advertising & Marketing Committee Member

Peoria Riverfront Museum, Affiliate Board of Directors, Marketing Committee

Lakeview Museum, Board of Directors, Marketing Committee

Timeline

Director

Channel Co-op Solutions
01.2020 - Current

Manager, Channel Co-op Solutions

Vericast
10.2018 - 01.2020

Senior Account Executive

Channel Co-op Solutions
02.2018 - 10.2018

Vice President, LSA Co

Local Search Association
01.2016 - 01.2017

President

AdBuilder
10.2015 - 05.2016

Senior Vice President

MultiAd
01.2002 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Illinois State University

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Illinois Central College
JILL ADDY WRIGHTChannel & Co-op/MDF Solutions Expert