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Honors And Recognition
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RACHEL MUFFLEY

New Kensington,PA

Summary

Talented, results-driven marketing strategist with over 20 years of experience in marketing and communications. Takes an innovative approach to planning, executing and evaluating 360-degree campaigns to successfully acquire clients and improve brand awareness.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Marketing Strategist

Geisinger Health Plan
06.2022 - Current
  • Leads the planning, research and analysis to develop a comprehensive marketing/communications/digital engagement strategy and tactical plan that ensures annual targets are achieved


Senior Marketing Strategist

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
11.2017 - 05.2022
  • Created marketing campaigns and strategies to support commercial sales acquisition and retention goals
  • Implemented business processes that increased marketing department's efficiency and effectiveness.

Marketing Strategy Analyst

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
03.2012 - 11.2017
  • Established impactful marketing messaging and positioning to increase brand awareness and perception
  • Partnered with Sales to create new communication materials and processes for improved client acquisition and retention, speed to market and efficiency

Sales Promotion Consultant

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
12.2000 - 03.2012
  • Consulted with internal sales teams to determine their marketing communications needs
  • Led the creation, printing and distribution of sales, member and provider marketing collateral, including brochures, handbooks, newsletters, direct mail, website content, audio and video presentations and posters

Assistant Editor

Association of Iron and Steel Engineers
08.1999 - 12.2000
  • Wrote articles for association’s magazine and reviewed blue lines prior to magazine publication

Education

Master’s in Business Administration -

Chatham University
01.2010

Bachelor of Arts, English Writing -

University of Pittsburgh
01.1993

Williamsport Area School District

Skills

    Strategic and marketing planning skills

    Competitive market analysis

    Excellent business writing skills

    Campaign management

    Leadership and relationship building

    Excellent presentation skills

    Client communication

Work Accomplishments

 Geisinger Health Plan - Senior Marketing Strategist

Danville, PA · 6/2022 - Present

  • Through the management of a $5 million budget for organization's most high-profile business priority, monitors and evaluates plan performance to ensure annual targets are achieved
  • Leads the planning, research and analysis to develop a comprehensive marketing/communications/digital engagement strategy and tactical plans
  • Leads a matrixed, cross-functional team of marketing, communications and digital engagement experts to implement plans
  • Tracks and reports process and outcome metrics and recommendations to leadership and internal clients


Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Senior Marketing Strategist

Pittsburgh, PA · 1/2017 to 5/2022

  • Drove a successful 360-degree B2B campaign that helped sales meet their goal of acquiring 30,000 new members while retaining 99% of existing client
  • Crafted pharmacy value proposition and sales tools, which helped retain 139,000 members and acquire 49,000 members
  • Managed creative approvals and provided insights and recommendations to senior leadership for new, extensive, 360-degree brand campaign launch


Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield | Marketing Strategy Analyst

Pittsburgh, PA · 3/2012 to 11/2017

  • Developed first value proposition for National Sales
  • Designed member welcome experience
  • Consulted with national clients to develop custom communication plans for their unique communication needs
  • Collaborated with sales to create drip campaign
  • Generated templated Marketing materials to improve speed to market and efficiency


Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield | Sales Promotion Consultant

Pittsburgh, PA · 12/2000 - 3/2012

  • Collaborated with internal clients to recommend unparalleled communication strategies and plans
  • Wrote and edited collateral for sales, members and providers
  • Led a team of designers to create, print and distribute sales and member communications materials, including open enrollment brochures, member handbooks, employer group sales brochures, letters, bimonthly group newsletters and direct mail packets
  • Developed website content, audio and video presentations, posters and other media

Honors And Recognition

  • 14th Annual Communicator Award of Excellence – 2008 Print Winner
  • Master’s Degree – Graduated with high honors
  • Bachelor’s Degree – Graduated with high honors and inducted into the Golden Key Society
  • High School – Graduated with honors

My Talents

  • Strategic and marketing planning skills
  • Competitive market analysis
  • Excellent business writing skills
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Leadership and relationship building

Timeline

Senior Marketing Strategist

Geisinger Health Plan
06.2022 - Current

Senior Marketing Strategist

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
11.2017 - 05.2022

Marketing Strategy Analyst

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
03.2012 - 11.2017

Sales Promotion Consultant

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
12.2000 - 03.2012

Assistant Editor

Association of Iron and Steel Engineers
08.1999 - 12.2000

Master’s in Business Administration -

Chatham University

Bachelor of Arts, English Writing -

University of Pittsburgh

Williamsport Area School District
RACHEL MUFFLEY