Director Of Culinary Marketing & Retail Operations
3752 16th AVE S. MINNEAPOLIS,MN
Summary
Successful Director of Culinary Marketing & Retail Operations responsible for proven campaigns and award-winning menus. Best selling cookbook author, food writer, media personality, and food sustainability advocate.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
DIRECTOR OF CULINARY MARKETING & RETAIL OPERATIONS
Coastal Seafoods
Minneapolis, MN
09.2017 - Current
Developed award winning menus, increased restaurant growth by a weekly average of 300%, and developed and implemented a variety of restaurant training, SOP, and leadership programs
Developed and implemented successful B2C marketing strategies to increase online brand visibility over 800% and continued annual sales growth
Supervised team of 40 in multiple locations to create and implement organizational SOP's, successful merchandising planograms, and top-shelf customer service initiatives
SUSTAINABILITY MARKETING COORDINATOR
Minnesota Zoo
Apple Valley, MN
08.2013 - 12.2015
Worked with chefs, restaurateurs, and retail buyers on the intricacies, relevance, and implementation of sustainable seafood on menus
Developed and implemented events, classes, and marketing campaigns including digital, print, social, and email
Increased partner membership by over 300%
AUTHOR & CONTENT CREATOR
Self Employed
Various, Minneapolis, MN
09.2010 - Current
Developed a wide variety of content including blog posts, news articles, photos, and video for a variety of local and national online and print publications including Thrillist, Eater, and Food52
Published a top 50 "Best Selling of All Time" seafood cookbook
Local media personality featured on TV, radio, event speaker, and podcasts
Education
Bachelor of Science - International Business
Metropolitan State University
St. Paul, MN
08.2009 - 12.2011
Associate of Science - Business Management
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
MN
08.2008 - 05.2009
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies