Lauren Hammond
Newton,NC
Summary
Highly motivated and efficient self-starter who has solid background in marketing and business management. Specialized in communication, project management and impactful contributions to business objectives. Possess strong leadership abilities, ability to meet deadlines and exceed expectations of supervisors.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastoral Assistant
Victory Baptist Church of Denver
Denver, North Carolina
06.2023 - Current
- Facilitated communication of announcements, volunteer opportunities and church events to congregation.
- Maintained records of membership, baptisms and other important church documentations.
- Provided administrative assistance such as typing up letters, making phone calls, and coordinating travel plans for visiting pastors.
Business Manager
Hammond Construction Services
Raleigh, North Carolina
03.2022 - Current
- Managed job tracking and budget analysis for projects and communicated with project manager and customers to ensure projects stayed within budget.
- Prepared invoices and quotes for new and ongoing projects to provide pricing information for prospective jobs.
- Communicated with project managers to keep track of transactions and receipts that had to be tracked.
- Maintained weekly account management and invoices due from subcontractors and vendors as well as credit management and payments.
- Worked with CPA and Quickbooks to manage tax reports and annual 1099s for subcontractors.
- Created campaigns and posts for Social Media, primarily Facebook and Instagram for business development.
Vice President, Marketing Communications
Peoples Bank
Newton, North Carolina
12.2006 - 12.2022
- Managed annual Product & Pricing changes utilizing market and internal analysis to present a comprehensive plan to upper management and supervised implementation from analysis, customer communication, testing and launch.
- Oversaw complete brand relaunch from conception forward. Worked with outside consulting company as well as all internal partners and participating vendors to change branding and logo bankwide.
- Collaborated with Advertising Agency and managed relationship to plan marketing campaigns, product launches and digital advertising.
- Provided marketing representation for multiple strategic projects that required multi-department collaboration. Assisted project managers with maintaining customer focus throughout project and created communications plans to achieve project objectives.
- Developed budgets for all marketing initiatives and monitored progress against goals.
- Directed the design of promotional materials including brochures, flyers, banners and logos.
Education
Graduate - North Carolina School of Banking
NC Bankers Association
Raleigh08-2022
Certification - Certified Financial Marketing Professional
American Bankers Association
Atlanta, GA04-2017
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC05-2007
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC05-2007
Skills
- Administrative tasks
- Event Organization
- Budget Administration
- Public and Media Relations
- Project Management
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Product Development
- Filing and Recordkeeping
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Interpersonal Skills
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Continuous Improvement
- Excellent Communication
- Time Management
- Analytical Skills
- Strong Work Ethic
- Data Analytics
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pastoral Assistant
Victory Baptist Church of Denver
06.2023 - Current
Business Manager
Hammond Construction Services
03.2022 - Current
Vice President, Marketing Communications
Peoples Bank
12.2006 - 12.2022
Graduate - North Carolina School of Banking
NC Bankers Association
Certification - Certified Financial Marketing Professional
American Bankers Association
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Lenoir-Rhyne University
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