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Work History
Education
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References
Community Initiative
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Maria Courtney

Kirkland,WA

Summary

Versatile marketer and project manager with 10 years of retail and ecommerce experience. Consistently demonstrates the ability to be an effective problem-solver with success implementing plans to meet current and future needs. Most importantly a positive team player always willing to step outside herself to understand the needs of the brand and consumer.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Wholesale Marketing Manager

Eddie Bauer
10.2023 - 01.2024
  • Increased brand awareness by developing and implementing strategic marketing campaigns.
  • Led a team of marketing professionals to deliver high-quality campaigns on time and within budget.
  • Optimized website content for improved search engine rankings and increased web traffic.
  • Developed creative briefs for internal designers, ensuring alignment with overall marketing objectives and brand guidelines.
  • Overhauled processes within the marketing department for more efficient project management and resource allocation.

Omni Channel Marketing Manager

Eddie Bauer
09.2022 - 10.2023
  • Enhanced brand visibility across all channels by creating targeted marketing materials and promotions.
  • Streamlined communication with channel partners leading to stronger relationships and increased sales.
  • Collaborated closely with email marketing, content, visual merchandising, website, digital marketing, merchandising, social media and sales to ensure consistent messaging and alignment of marketing initiatives.
  • Oversaw the creation and implementation of all marketing assets across Eddie Bauer's wholesale process.
  • Created strong relationships with outside wholesale partners allowing Eddie Bauer to consistently grow sales and strategy each quarter.

Marketing Ops Specialist

Eddie Bauer
03.2021 - 09.2022
  • Enhanced productivity for multiple teams within the marketing department by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
  • Cut the time needed for marketing campaign creation in half by eliminating wasteful processes and bringing teams together that had been previously siloed in their work.
  • Implemented new training programs for staff, leading to higher employee retention rates and better overall performance.

Creative Marketing Project Specialist

Nordstrom
05.2017 - 05.2020
  • Served as project specialist for creative leadership team responsible for defining Nordstrom brand visually and socially; required collaboration and liaise with internal marketing partners for sourcing and planning; regularly lead cross-functional and creative status meetings with senior staff
  • Managed product and on-figure projects through creative development, planning/scheduling, and production including editorial photo shoots
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and high-quality output.
  • Developed and implemented project plans, resulting in successful project execution.

Competitive Intelligence Specialist

Nordstrom
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Provided corporate buyers with immediate e-commerce reporting and recommendations regarding competitor pricing and website product page layouts for similar or identical products
  • Intelligence used for real-time price adjustments or price match promotions.

President

University of Notre Dame Alumni Club Of Seattle
01.2022 - Current
  • Provide overall leadership and direction to the Notre Dame alumni in the greater Seattle area.
  • Oversee a board of ten alumni to ensure the club meets the University's predetermined goals as well as create a welcoming and fun community for local alumni.
  • Plan and run 20 to 25 events yearly for over 2000 dues paying alumni in the greater seattle area. Including accepted student night, game watches, speaker events and career connection mixers.

Education

Certificate in Storytelling & Content Strategy -

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
06.2021

Bachelor of Arts: Social Work -

Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN
12.2014

Skills

  • Work Flow Planning
  • Resource Allocation
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Processes and Procedures
  • Procedure Development
  • Project Planning
  • Project Closure
  • Client Rapport
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Meeting Facilitation
  • Active Listening
  • Conflict Resolution

References


  • Betsy Feyh, Senior Manager, Marketing Ops, Brooks Running, 805.402.9003
  • Beth Sullivan, Director of Marketing, Brand, Wholesale, Eddie Bauer, 206.817.7762
  • Erin Shay, Marketing Director at Caitlin Wilson Design, 425.205.3076
  • Akanksha Swami, Senior Social Media Manager, Eddie Bauer, 425.894.1481
  • Jorie Mitchell, Senior Manager of PR and Influencer, Chubbies, 831.359.5535

Community Initiative

Through the Notre Dame Alumni Club of Greater Seattle I created a volunteer program in 2020 to assist economically disadvantaged high school seniors complete college essays. Recruited and trained 45 volunteers, managed all program details including promotion, organization, scheduling, proctoring 50+ hours, and responded to questions from counselors, volunteers and students. Initiative resulted in an ongoing partnership with Franklin High School including mentors and internship opportunities.

Timeline

Wholesale Marketing Manager

Eddie Bauer
10.2023 - 01.2024

Omni Channel Marketing Manager

Eddie Bauer
09.2022 - 10.2023

President

University of Notre Dame Alumni Club Of Seattle
01.2022 - Current

Marketing Ops Specialist

Eddie Bauer
03.2021 - 09.2022

Creative Marketing Project Specialist

Nordstrom
05.2017 - 05.2020

Competitive Intelligence Specialist

Nordstrom
01.2016 - 01.2017

Certificate in Storytelling & Content Strategy -

University of Washington

Bachelor of Arts: Social Work -

Saint Mary's College

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