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Marissa Ma

North Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Accomplished merchandising and creative professional successful at representing consumer tastes and needs in retail market. Accurately assess competition and pursues effective ways to boost sales and reinforce brand vision. Aiming to fulfill role of increased responsibility to contribute to immediate value of the company

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Entrepreneur

Self-Employed
07.2020 - Current
  • Independent wardrobe styling/Consulting

- Personal/virtual styling sessions, wardrobe revamp, influencer marketing and creative collaborations, independent promotional photoshoots

- Successfully navigate challenging economic conditions by adapting business strategies quickly in response to changing market dynamics

- Provide positive customer experience and meet client needs in order to build impactful client relationships, utilize current marketing strategies, effective communication, practice business management

  • Entertainment/Event Promotion

-Production and hosting of events and performances, collaborating with musical artists and other professional figures in the industry, developing strategic partnerships to enhance business. visibility and credibility

- Manage/style artists for musical tour, performances, photoshoots, and promotional interviews, including travel arrangements and providing opportunities for artist development

-Project planning and management, develop others, effective marketing and communication, organized

  • Car rental service

- Successfully navigated challenging economic conditions by adapting business strategies quickly in response to changing market dynamics

- Motivated self-starter, client management, utilize current marketing strategies, effective time management, business development

Visual Merchandising Manager

Forever 21
02.2015 - 07.2020
  • Lead and ensure maximum productivity, profitability, and operational excellence through developing, directing, and managing merchandising, floor set and execution, styling, visual techniques, product placement, replenishment, launches, installs, updates, processing and shipment, loss prevention, and customer service, based on analysis of selling, performance, field merchandise reports, store design type, and assortment levels, in order to ultimately generate revenue and strong brand awareness
  • Embrace and lead change, make defined decisions through conflict resolution, develop others, lead with excellent interpersonal skills, communication, and strategic planning and time management, act with integrity and professionalism in fast-paced environment, recognized for demonstrating superior customer and styling, building genuine quality client relationships, strong knowledge and background of fashion trend and style, providing impactful suggestive style and meeting customer needs
  • Participated in multiple new store openings

Sales and Support Generalist

Victoria's Secret
05.2017 - 09.2017
  • Drive sales growth by flexing into multiple areas of the store including selling, cashiering, processing, replenishing, and setting merchandising floorsets performing with a sense of urgency
  • Proactively engage with customers to exceed customer expectations and reinforce customer buying decisions building customer loyalty through a positive shopping experience

Stylist/Sales Associate

Bebe
11.2015 - 01.2016
  • Contribute to brand success by achieving personal sales goals through interacting individually with customers for the duration of their store experience to build strong customer relationships in order to promote their continued brand loyalty

Education

Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising Management

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
06.2011

Skills

  • Merchandising plan creation/Visual Techniques/Brand Alignment
  • Fashion Trend Analysis/Fashion-Forward
  • Event Coordination/Fashion Show Production
  • Project/Team Management
  • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
  • Marketing Analysis
  • Attention to Detail/Organization
  • Excellent Communication

Timeline

Entrepreneur

Self-Employed
07.2020 - Current

Sales and Support Generalist

Victoria's Secret
05.2017 - 09.2017

Stylist/Sales Associate

Bebe
11.2015 - 01.2016

Visual Merchandising Manager

Forever 21
02.2015 - 07.2020

Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising Management

Oregon State University
Marissa Ma