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Margaret DeMonte

Fairfield,CT

Summary

Accomplished Senior Project Manager with a proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency by 75% through strategic campaign planning and AI optimization. Expert in leading cross-functional teams and mentoring, with a knack for digital media. Skilled at midigating project road blocks, I drive significant reductions in time and costs, maximizing ROI.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Synchrony Bank
03.2020 - Current
  • Oversee multi-faceted 360 creative marketing campaigns from strategy & development to execution & analytics
  • Standardize operational processes allowing cross-functional teams to execute projects up to 75% more effectively
  • Conduct enterprise-wide audits, including briefing process, software tools, asset management, budgets, talent evaluations, and client relations, resulting in 50% reduction in time and costs
  • Develop training programs to elevate the use of AI optimization and operational tools such as Workfront
  • Serve as leadership's trusted change management advisor, to ensure a smooth integration of new systems while maintaining strategic corporate goals during times of exponential growth or extensive change
  • Track all creative production spends and collaborate with budget owners to provide solutions to optimize allotted budget as well as remove any roadblocks or bottlenecks ensuring on time and competitive payments
  • Consistently manage and mentor teams of three to five direct reports

SENIOR ACCOUNT AND PROJECT MANAGER

Guardian Life
01.2016 - 03.2020
  • Independently managed highly complex integrated marketing campaigns from brief to deliverable
  • Orchestrated quick-solve solutions for multi-million dollar accounts and maintained fruitful client relations
  • Designed project schedules and timelines to ensure assets were delivered on time, on brief and on budget
  • Collaborated with compliance, legal, digital, SMEs, planning and data analytics ensuring every detail was covered
  • Oversaw four direct reports, external agency partners and multiple vendors to optimize resources and improve ROI
  • Created tailored reports and postmortem recaps to maximize time, budget, resources, and future learnings
  • In times of extreme challenge or roadblocks, implemented creative solutions to keep projects on target

Director, Marketing

Wholesome Wave
Bridgeport, CT
06.2014 - 01.2016
  • Developed and executed the department's marketing strategy including bringing in personal contacts for brand partnerships with Magnolia Network, Delta Air Lines, Lexus, Titos Vodka, Newman's Own and Willie Nelson
  • Oversaw event planning from on-site logistics, run of show to post-show recaps, resulting in 100K to 900K profit
  • Leveraged digital marketing platforms to enhance brand presence, drive website traffic, and generate leads
  • Implemented A/B testing and the use of data analytics to target high-net-worth individuals
  • Revamped website and increased social media followers by 350%

DIRECTOR, PRODUCT MARKETING

Luvo Foods
New York, NY
10.2013 - 05.2014
  • Company Overview: (Start-Up)
  • Oversaw strategic partnerships and collaborations with the NFL, MLB, Delta Air Lines, and actress Jennifer Garner
  • Supported all consumer marketing efforts, collaborated with sales to effectively role out all new product launches
  • Managed the re-branding process from Lyfe Kitchen to Luvo, Inc
  • From conception to launch
  • Created Luvo's partnership with Delta Air Lines with just two products on a single flight and within six months, grew it to span thirty-six (personally designed) products onboard all domestic flights netting 800K in sales
  • Secured national press appearances including a full episode on NBC's Celebrity Apprentice
  • (Start-Up)

PROJECT MANAGER, PARTNERSHIPS

Delta Air Lines
New York, NY
07.2012 - 10.2013
  • Oversaw content development, video production, social media content, blog articles, and email marketing
  • Successfully maintained and extended multimillion-dollar partnerships for the on-board services team
  • Managed the on-board culinary program via: food styling, photography and writing copy for Delta's EATs menu

Education

PMP Certification -

Coursera.Com
03.2025

BA - Film Production, Public Relations

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Professional Culinary Degree -

Tante Marie's Cooking School
San Francisco, CA

Skills

  • Creative Operations
  • Campaign planning
  • AI Optimization
  • Agile workflows
  • Change Management
  • Integrated Marketing Strategy
  • Cross-Functional Team Alignment
  • Digital & Paid Media
  • Budgets from 10K to 20M
  • Mentorship and volunteering

Technical Skills

  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Google Workspace
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • 3MVas (AI)
  • Smartsheet
  • Workfront
  • Asana
  • Mondaycom
  • Basecamp
  • Visio
  • Canva

Additional Accomplishments

  • Food Stylist and Culinary Producer for 20+ Food Network shows and specials.
  • On-Call Private Chef for Musical Icon, Prince.
  • Co-authored article for Food & Wine: I was Prince's Private Chef.
  • Co-authored article for Glamour Magazine: One Family's Secret: Our Parents Died of AIDS.
  • Writer for and worked directly with, George Lucas at Lucasfilm, Ltd for various cast bios and film websites.
  • Volunteer for: Youth AIDS and The American Foundation for AIDS Research (personally raised 75K).

Timeline

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Synchrony Bank
03.2020 - Current

SENIOR ACCOUNT AND PROJECT MANAGER

Guardian Life
01.2016 - 03.2020

Director, Marketing

Wholesome Wave
06.2014 - 01.2016

DIRECTOR, PRODUCT MARKETING

Luvo Foods
10.2013 - 05.2014

PROJECT MANAGER, PARTNERSHIPS

Delta Air Lines
07.2012 - 10.2013

PMP Certification -

Coursera.Com

BA - Film Production, Public Relations

Southern Methodist University

Professional Culinary Degree -

Tante Marie's Cooking School

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