Richard Benjamin
Bethesda,MD
Summary
Creative Marketing Director with expertise across email campaigns, public relations, social media and event planning. Successfully managed united teams to achieve aggressive goals and produce results. Keen insight into digital marketing campaigns, planning and public relations. Innovative director experienced in converting sales leads and managing multiple accounts. Highly skilled in forecasting, project management and strategic planning with exceptional communication abilities. Thorough in monitoring trends and capitalizing on emerging opportunities.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director
Benjamin Center Before and Aftercare
North Bethesda, MD
03.2010 - Current
- Co-established successful Female Minority owned business in North Bethesda, that targets underserved single parent households.
- Oversee day-to-day operations from budgeting yearly yields to providing insight to government assisted programs.
- Design promotion and marketing plans.
- Address child's social, language and motor skill development.
- Identify emotional and physical needs of young children and potential concerns of their parents.
- Instituted formal operating procedures and enforced adherence to policies and regulations that impacted bottom-line.
- Offered top-notch care to 40+ children at once, ranging in age from 3 months to 17 years old.
Senior Coach
International Sports Evolution Group
Chevy Chase, MD
07.2019 - Current
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
- Conferred with assistant coaches to determine weaknesses in current team roster and develop recruitment plans.
- Participated in fundraising events, helping team bring in funds to pay for travel and other expenses.
- Traveled across region to observe junior athletes and identify potential team recruits.
- Cultivated community and media relations through social media and other communication channels to support program.
Head Basketball Coach
Lycée Rochambeau French International, School
North Bethesda, MD
08.2018 - Current
- Oversaw competitive achievement of 70 students across 5 grades during academic year accumulating in 3 first place finishes
- Established presence in each school by being recognizable and accessible figure to wide range of teachers and support staff
- Blended grade accountability with personal guidance during in school student meetings.
- Traveled across region to observe junior athletes and identify potential team recruits.
Camp Director
Maryland Soccer Plex
Germantown, MD
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Monitored camper behavior during activities, effectively handling discipline situations and encouraging positive behavior.
- Supervised, guided and assisted students during crafts, art projects, games and other activities to provide developmental stimulation.
- Collaborated with HR on hiring and onboarding staff, managing onboarding documents and payroll oversight.
- Planned and implemented various camp unit's daily activities to encourage campers' personal growth and positive peer relationships.
- Handled administrative and business management needs for busy camp with as many as 200 children in attendance each summer season.
Press Intern & Office Intern
United States Congressional
Capitol Hill, DC
12.2017 - 05.2018
- Committee on Education and Labor
- Washington, D.C
- Legislative tasks including legislative research, assembling information, assisting lead staff
- Committee hearing room intern lead, attended hearings and markups of other Committees for purpose of taking notes
- Help maintain Committee’s social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
- Media tasks including helping organize and staff Committee press conferences and assisting with production of daily news clips relating to Committee issues
- Administrative duties, such as answering phones, and sorting and distributing mail
- Drafting and posting Committee web content and social media
- Drafting press releases and statements (other written materials may include memos, one-minute floor speeches, etc.)
- Produced high-quality brochures, flyers, four-color artwork and mailers
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management And Research
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD12.2019
Skills
- Individualized Coaching
- Creativity and Flexibility
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Client Guidance
- Program design
Timeline
Camp Director
Maryland Soccer Plex
07.2021 - 08.2022
Senior Coach
International Sports Evolution Group
07.2019 - Current
Head Basketball Coach
Lycée Rochambeau French International, School
08.2018 - Current
Press Intern & Office Intern
United States Congressional
12.2017 - 05.2018
Senior Director
Benjamin Center Before and Aftercare
03.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management And Research
University of Maryland - College Park
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