Ruben Padilla
Montgomery
Summary
Dynamic marketing and communications specialist with a proven track record at the United States Marine Corps, enhancing brand awareness and increasing lead generation. Recognized for creative direction and exceptional teamwork, adept in content strategy and multimedia content creation.
Experienced with integrated marketing campaigns, strategic communication, and brand management. Utilizes creative thinking and analytical skills to drive engagement and visibility. Knowledge of content development and media outreach ensures consistent messaging and outreach success.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Marketing and Communications Specialist
United States Marine Corps
04.2024 - Current
- Interfaced with outside marketing vendors to promote projects, gather cost estimates and deliver marketing materials for production.
- Generated qualified leads through targeted email marketing campaigns and event management.
- Enhanced customer engagement through the creation of compelling social media content.
- Boosted brand awareness by developing and implementing strategic marketing campaigns.
- Captured events and navigated social media for industry-related items to develop meaningful content to share with followers.
- Evaluated success metrics of previous campaigns to inform future strategies, maximizing overall effectiveness of marketing efforts.
- Utilized specialized software to capture and process data.
- Created and distributed surveys for data collection and analysis.
Photojournalist
United States Marine Corps
04.2022 - 04.2024
- Utilized advanced editing techniques to enhance image quality and create visually striking photos that captivated audiences.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the field, demonstrating flexibility in composing shots under unpredictable circumstances.
- Enhanced storytelling through the use of powerful visuals, creating impactful photo essays for publication in print and online media outlets.
- Served as a mentor to junior photographers on staff, providing guidance on technical skills and best practices in photojournalism ethics.
- Contributed to increased readership by consistently providing high-quality images that captured public interest.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Utilized natural and artificial lighting to capture desired images and maintain quality.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH08-2024
Skills
- Creative direction
- Content strategy
- Partnership development
- Target audience analysis
- Media relations
- Multimedia content
- Press releases
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Creative thinking
- Organizational skills
- Computer proficiency
- Public relations
- Content creation
- Written communication
- Graphic design
- Digital media
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Marketing and Communications Specialist
United States Marine Corps
04.2024 - Current
Photojournalist
United States Marine Corps
04.2022 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Southern New Hampshire University
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