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Karina Miller

Seattle,WA

Summary

I bring just over 15 years of agency and in-house marketing and partner relations expertise to the table, along with a track record as a strong leader and inter-disciplinary communicator. I solve problems across teams with design thinking, data analysis, and strategies that promote operational efficiency. I stand out for my experience, genuine enthusiasm, work ethic, and attention to detail. I excel in building accounts into long-lasting relationships built on mutual benefit and profitability, and have a history of creating cohesive, successful account teams to handle high workloads and ambitious targets.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Group Account Director

Indigo Slate
01.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for annual and quarterly sales goals
  • Act as bridge between Indigo Slate and Zensar (our parent org) sales and SME teams - connecting people as well as helping drive, and pilot, new processes and tools for organizational success
  • Focus on farming multimillion TCV initiatives w/ clients across a variety of verticals

Senior Account Director

Indigo Slate
06.2018 - 04.2021
  • Responsible for building, training, and managing a Microsoft-oriented Account Team - who were as dedicated to solving clients' needs as they were to our bottom line as a company (key tools used: Microsoft Teams & Salesforce)
  • Led RFP response teams
  • Drove new and ongoing partnerships with Microsoft clients
  • Responsible for $16M+ annual sales goals - that we met

Director of Marketing Strategy

Noble House Hotels & Resorts
07.2017 - 04.2018
  • Owned strategic reporting & direction for property marketing teams (from campaign analysis to recommendations on segmentation and dynamic content placement)
  • Led cross-channel campaign planning (awareness & loyalty): through template-based documentation (Excel) and cross-team collaboration (Wrike)
  • Facilitated and documented discussions re: brand identity and positioning, stakeholder mapping, creation of brand pillars, and messaging matrices

Project Manager

Wunderman
10.2016 - 06.2017
  • Coordinated with Microsoft Learning leads and internal teams (strategy, creative, and development), involving facilitation of daily stand-ups
  • Drafted and finalized project plans in Microsoft Project, RACI matrices, and content+tagging matrices
  • Created, oversaw, and iterated on new internal and client-facing processes for cross-channel communications, and was responsible for project resourcing

Global Integrated Campaign Manager

Getty Images
06.2015 - 07.2016
  • Managed multi-channel one-off and ongoing marketing campaigns (from kick-off to final delivery) - using Workfront PM tool
  • Managed the build and hand-off of a Getty Images photo booth app for use at Cannes Lions
  • Owned SOWs, project briefs, operational documentation (e.g. data mapping), and user flow models

Account Supervisor

FCB Global
09.2013 - 10.2014
  • Managed web and direct marketing strategy and communication schedule for HP’s printer and supply CRM B2B loyalty program
  • Responsible for cross-team coordination using Agile process (incl. internal dev team, big data vendors, e-mail vendors, legal, account, and PM teams), creation of creative briefs, leading kick-offs, creative proofing, and campaign reporting
  • Responsible for managing CMS content flow, promotion configuration, and testing (in Orchard)
  • Supported Business Development team: program success presentations, RFP responses

Account Manager/Project Manager

Push Design
01.2011 - 06.2013
  • Responsible for regular client communications (from kick-offs, to weekly reports/strategizing, to final deliveries) & provided CMS training to clients (Wordpress, Sitecore, Magento)
  • Created and managed SOWs, scope changes, timelines, and tasks (using Basecamp Projects as PM tool)
  • Facilitated internal agile stand-up and brainstorming meetings between devs and designers
  • Edited and proofed copy
  • Assisted dev team with web page set-up, linking pages, configuring plug-ins, and content flow

Business Development VP/Account Manager

Quinn/Brein PR, Strategic Marketing, Creative Services
06.2009 - 09.2010
  • Wrote proposals, marketing strategies, website copy, and press releases
  • Met with clients to discuss brand identity, voice, competition, strategy, and project next steps
  • Managed media outreach efforts
  • Networked with client prospects (Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Rainier Club, NetImpact, Greendrinks, IABC)

Education

Udemy

HarvardX
01.2021

M.A. International Studies -

University of Washington, Seattle
01.2011

B.A. Philosophy (English minor) -

Scripps College, CA
01.2007

Skills

  • Team Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Account Management/Partner Relations
  • Interdepartmental Collaboration
  • Brand Marketing
  • Content Strategy
  • Sales/Solution Selling
  • Creative Direction
  • Business process improvements
  • Reporting (internal & external)

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Group Account Director

Indigo Slate
01.2022 - Current

Senior Account Director

Indigo Slate
06.2018 - 04.2021

Director of Marketing Strategy

Noble House Hotels & Resorts
07.2017 - 04.2018

Project Manager

Wunderman
10.2016 - 06.2017

Global Integrated Campaign Manager

Getty Images
06.2015 - 07.2016

Account Supervisor

FCB Global
09.2013 - 10.2014

Account Manager/Project Manager

Push Design
01.2011 - 06.2013

Business Development VP/Account Manager

Quinn/Brein PR, Strategic Marketing, Creative Services
06.2009 - 09.2010

Udemy

HarvardX

M.A. International Studies -

University of Washington, Seattle

B.A. Philosophy (English minor) -

Scripps College, CA
Karina Miller