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Mindee Zager, MBA

Business Administrator And Marketing Manager
Vernal,UT, Utah
Mindee Zager, MBA

Summary

MBA Graduate with over 20 years experience in marketing management, business analysis and accounting. Areas of specialization include systemization, brand management, marketing strategy/implementation, and bookkeeping.

Overview

14
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY

PROGRAM AND MARKETING COORDINATOR
02.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Managed workflow between staff, coordinating documents, and creative material distribution
  • Used online and offline marketing to generate leads, increase visibility and drive program growth
  • Managed relationships with external vendors and contractors to acquire mutually benefiting contracts and successful project delivery
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish successful execution of projects and campaigns
  • Answered general marketing department inquiries by email, phone, and mail
  • Boosted brand awareness with target customer demographics with social, print, and email campaigns
  • Adhere to College of Humanities mission to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the university

UINTAH BASIN EQUALITY CENTER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
06.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Reconcile monthly statements, invoices and expense accounts, keeping records accurate, and current.
  • Execute financial due diligence tasks on daily basis to maintain optimal company finances.
  • Advise management regarding significant expenditures to keep operations in line with budget limitations.
  • Plan and manage annual budgets, tracking expenses, and investigating discrepancies to maintain optimal controls.
  • Organize monthly activities and ensure expenditures remain within budget
  • Apply for grants to fund activities and services offered by Center
  • Market for member recruitment and to locate donors

STRATEGY MARKETING & DESIGN

OWNER/OPERATOR
04.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Putting together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
  • Oversee business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, and purchasing to handle financial needs.
  • Consult with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Lend business acumen to meet day-to-day strategic objectives.
  • Serve as principal stakeholder over organization's complete operations.
  • Prepare bank deposits and handle business sales, returns, and transaction reports.

TERRA ACADEMY

STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
08.2021 - 10.2023

Job overview

  • Managed systems for 80 staff, 700 students
  • Supervised/coordinated comprehensive advising activities
  • Developed and implemented rebranding strategy
  • Designed and implemented recruitment and retention strategies
  • Engaged academy and community stakeholders in change efforts

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY EASTERN

SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANT II
12.2020 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Coordinated activities of Utah State Small Business Development Center
  • Secured funding for over 15 struggling local businesses and startups
  • Collaborated on wide range of team-based projects
  • Applied analytical skills using new technology and software

ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS INC

MANAGEMENT TRAINEE
09.2016 - 05.2020

Job overview

  • General customer service with 90% customer satisfaction score
  • Marketing to local businesses for corporate accounts to increase B2B by 20%
  • Maintain B2B relationships
  • Assist established management staff with operational oversight, business development, and process improvement strategies
  • Use company reports to analyze sales, gross profit and inventory activities

ECLIPSE REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS

GENERAL MANAGER
04.2017 - 08.2018

Job overview

  • Human resource management of over 20 real estate agents and assistants
  • Ensure compliance with all tax, employment, and licensing laws/requirements
  • Business strategy and forecasting
  • Brand design and management including social media
  • Marketing strategy creation and execution for both agents and clients
  • Event planning
  • Manage budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations
  • Established new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time by 15%

COUTURE CLOTHING LLC

OWNER/GENERAL MANAGER
04.2013 - 06.2016

Job overview

  • Human resources: hiring and termination, payroll, scheduling, etc.
  • Inventory management of over 2500 items of inventory
  • Marketing management including traditional methods and social media
  • General bookkeeping and accounting
  • Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs
  • Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends

C&T CONSTRUCTION INC

OFFICE MANAGER
01.2011 - 10.2014

Job overview

  • General bookkeeping
  • Data organization and analysis
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database including DOT records for 10+ drivers
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems
  • Managed compliance to keep organization operating within legal and regulatory guidelines

Education

Western Governors University
, Salt Lake City, UT

MBA from Business Administration
03.2020 - 08.2021

University Overview

  • Awarded an Award of Excellence for Exemplary Academic Writing and Marketing Creation
  • Relevant Coursework: Managing Organizations and Leading People, Managing Human Capital, Management Communication, Operations Management, Global Economics for Managers, Marketing, Accounting for Decision Makers, Ethical Leadership, Financial Management, Data-Driven Decision Making

Western Governors University
, Salt Lake City, UT

BS from Marketing Management
03.2019 - 02.2020

University Overview

  • Awarded 2 Awards of Excellence for Exemplary Academic Writing
  • Relevant Coursework: Marketing Principles, Marketing Plan Creation, Targeted Marketing, Digital Design, Metrics for Marketing, Business Strategy, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Marketing Strategy, Financial Accounting, Distribution Planning, Intermediary Management

Utah State University
, Vernal, UT

ND from Business Administration
01.2012 - 01.2015

University Overview

  • Dean's List 2012-2015
  • Relevant Coursework: Marketing, Human Resource Management, Excel mastery, Economics- macro and micro, Low-Mid-Upper Management courses, Accounting, Statistics, Entrepreneurial courses, Business Writing, website design, Sales courses, Consumer Psychology
  • 3.98 GPA

Utah State University
, Vernal, UT

AS from General
08.2010 - 06.2012

University Overview

Dean’s List

  • Dean's List 2010-2012
  • 3.95 GPA

Skills

Marketing Strategy and Campaign Management

Accomplishments

  • Student Information Systems setup and execution for school district
  • Complete rebranding of charter school with successful social media launch and continued growth
  • 100% graduation rate for enrolled seniors while directing student services
  • Successfully secured SBA and PPP funding for over 15 businesses struggling during the pandemic

Timeline

PROGRAM AND MARKETING COORDINATOR

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
02.2023 - Current

STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR

TERRA ACADEMY
08.2021 - 10.2023

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

UINTAH BASIN EQUALITY CENTER
06.2021 - Current

SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANT II

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY EASTERN
12.2020 - 09.2021

OWNER/OPERATOR

STRATEGY MARKETING & DESIGN
04.2020 - Current

Western Governors University

MBA from Business Administration
03.2020 - 08.2021

Western Governors University

BS from Marketing Management
03.2019 - 02.2020

GENERAL MANAGER

ECLIPSE REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS
04.2017 - 08.2018

MANAGEMENT TRAINEE

ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS INC
09.2016 - 05.2020

OWNER/GENERAL MANAGER

COUTURE CLOTHING LLC
04.2013 - 06.2016

Utah State University

ND from Business Administration
01.2012 - 01.2015

OFFICE MANAGER

C&T CONSTRUCTION INC
01.2011 - 10.2014

Utah State University

AS from General
08.2010 - 06.2012
Mindee Zager, MBABusiness Administrator And Marketing Manager