Kristen A. Turner
Scarborough,ME
Summary
Motivated, organized and dedicated individual with a willingness to take on challenging roles. Skilled communicator with desire to positively contribute to a team.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Board of Education, Member
Scarborough School District
Scarborough, ME
11.2019 - 11.2022
- Provided strategic direction to the district by setting goals in collaboration with six other board members
- Defined and enforced organizational rules and policies in accordance with state law
- Participated in various committees to meet specialized goals(Long Range Facilities Planning, Curriculum, Finance, Communications)
- Developed, approved and monitored annual budgets to achieve district goals
Senior Spot Supervisor
Carat USA
Dallas, TX
03.2007 - 09.2008
- Responsible for all aspects of managing a team of broadcast buyers and assistants including writing and administering annual reviews, development and training, and conflict resolution
- Dallas representative of local digital team that established new procedures for local online buying and evaluated integrated media opportunities
Local Broadcast Supervisor
Carat USA
Dallas, TX
03.2006 - 02.2007
- Provided local strategies to RadioShack planning team to facilitate effective media executions and negotiated multi-market deals on their behalf
- Managed buys, sponsorships, posts, planning costs and budgets for Western Region WMG business(Kia Dealer Marketing Group, Kia Motor America and Hyundai Motor America) to ensure client expectations were met, as well as audit requirements
Broadcast Media Buyer
Carat USA
Dallas, TX
01.2006 - 03.2006
- Negotiated and maintained TV and Radio schedules for clients including MTV, Pfizer, Pernod Ricard, OReilly Auto Parts, and Jenny Craig
Local Broadcast Supervisor
MPGArnold
Boston, MA
05.2003 - 12.2005
- Responsible for clients' local broadcast budgets ranging from $2M to $100M
- Determined, monitored, and tracked spot media costs and applied negotiating techniques to deliver efficiencies resulting in up to 20% discount from industry standard benchhmarks for clients including Volkswagen, McDonald's, Fidelity Investments, Charter One Bank, Royal Caribbean, and Bass Pro Shops
- Represented local broadcast group at client meetings and partnered with clients to establish local media objectives
- Partnered with Account Services to ensure brand objectives were clearly communicated to the local broadcast team and executed through media buys
Broadcast Media Buyer
MPGArnold
Boston, MA
02.2002 - 04.2003
- Maximized clients' media impact through added value resulting in up to 10-15% of net expenditures
- Evaluated sponsorship and special opportunities and provided recommendations to clients
Media Broadcast Assistant
MPGArnold
Boston, MA
03.2000 - 01.2002
- Assisted media buyers in all phases of media buying including order placement and payment reconciliation
- Mastered media software and Microsoft Office products in preparation for media buying role
Associate Store Manager
Gap, Inc
San Francisco, CA
06.1999 - 10.1999
- Recruited, hired, trained and supervised staff of 50 people to open new store location
- Created and executed shortage action plan which resulted in a decrease of losses from 3.5% of sales to 1.8% of sales
- Improved quality of customer service to develop repeat customers which resulted in a 20% increase in sales over previous year
Assistant Store Manager
Gap, Inc
Boston, San Francisco
08.1997 - 05.1999
Floor Manager
Gap, Inc.
Boston, MA
05.1997 - 08.1997
Sales Associate
Gap, Inc.
Boston, MA
08.1996 - 05.1997
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Joint Psychology- Sociology, Spanish
Middlebury College
05.1997
International Institute
07.1995
Skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Media Professional
- Strategic Planning and Data Analytics
- Staff Management
- Negotiation
Timeline
Board of Education, Member
Scarborough School District
11.2019 - 11.2022
Senior Spot Supervisor
Carat USA
03.2007 - 09.2008
Local Broadcast Supervisor
Carat USA
03.2006 - 02.2007
Broadcast Media Buyer
Carat USA
01.2006 - 03.2006
Local Broadcast Supervisor
MPGArnold
05.2003 - 12.2005
Broadcast Media Buyer
MPGArnold
02.2002 - 04.2003
Media Broadcast Assistant
MPGArnold
03.2000 - 01.2002
Associate Store Manager
Gap, Inc
06.1999 - 10.1999
Assistant Store Manager
Gap, Inc
08.1997 - 05.1999
Floor Manager
Gap, Inc.
05.1997 - 08.1997
Sales Associate
Gap, Inc.
08.1996 - 05.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Joint Psychology- Sociology, Spanish
Middlebury College
International Institute
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