Ruben L. Freeman
Columbia,SC
Summary
Business professional with the interpersonal skills and acumen to take your company to the next level. Expertise in Human Resources, corporate strategy, coaching, and an appentency for public relations and marketing.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Supported Employment
Babcock Center
West Columbia, SC
10.2023 - Current
- Leads and support diverse teams, ensuring optimal performance and adherence to employment service goals.
- Oversee the procurement of contractual work opportunities, diversifying vocational options for program participants.
- Develops tailored marketing initiatives, contributing to increased community awareness and engagement.
- Provides continuous guidance, training, and professional development, fostering a skilled and motivated team in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
- Leads the assessment process, developing customized employment plans emphasizing goal-setting and skill development.
- Collaborates with Directors, designs, develops, and enhances programs, continually evaluating effectiveness, and recommending improvements.
- Builds and maintains professional relationships, ensuring legal compliance, accurate record-keeping, and responsible financial management.
- Utilizing data and feedback drives continuous improvements to enhance overall program effectiveness.
- Ensures compliance with relevant regulations, submits accurate documentation, and develops a thorough understanding of Person-Centered Planning. Implementing ongoing program evaluation systems.
Chief Brand Strategist
The Personality Group
North Augusta, SC
05.2018 - Current
- Serves as a consultant for small businesses, entertainers, and non-profit organizations needing public relations, marketing, and advertising assistance
- Specializing in Media relations, corporate identity, and branding, digital/new media, Community outreach, crisis communications, diversity marketing, strategic planning, and capital campaigns.
Job Developer
Babcock Center
West Columbia, SC
03.2020 - 10.2023
- Identifies business opportunities that assist the Company in meeting the “Final Rule” requirements established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
- Establishes and maintains client relationships within the public and private sectors to enhance and promote the mission and vision of the organization
- Boosts brand awareness and generates leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns
- Researches industry and marketplace trends to develop marketing solutions and business operations
- Creates company brand messaging, collateral materials, customer events, promotional strategies, and product commercialization
- Serves as a liaison with community partners to enhance opportunities for individuals with disabilities
- Coordinated community resources and secured referrals.
- Helps individuals address disabilities and put together career plans.
- Assists clients with enhancing skills in areas such as job searching, interviewing and business and personal etiquette.
- Manages load of multiple cases on consistent basis.
- Secures vocational training opportunities to prepare clients for new placements.
Operations Manager / GM
Eternity Media Group
North Augusta, SC
02.2014 - 04.2018
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company; strategic Marketing, including corporate compliance, revenue generation, performance planning, database management, customer service, and policy development & implementation.
HR Generalist / Training
Electrolux Major Appliances (Corporate)
Martinez, GA
08.2001 - 06.2015
- Responsible for developing and managing the training and policies for new hires, customer service, product sales, technical services, escalations, and expatriates
- Managed the EAP, travel, and tuition reimbursement programs for all employees
- Oversaw all occupational safety programs, including but not limited to OSHA Compliance, DuPont Safety Training Outreach, and the company's 1st Fire Safety Training
- Assisted in all Human Resources and Training/QA duties, as assigned.
Director of Marketing / Asst. GM
WAAW 94.7 FM Radio
Aiken, SC
06.2006 - 02.2014
- Proactively managed all of the Marketing and Promotion activities for the Augusta, Georgia, and Charlotte market radio properties
- Developed and managed the annual marketing and promotions budget and tracked expenses for all market stations
- Visioned and produced the largest outdoor family music festival for the Central Savannah River Area.
Education
Human Resources, Master of Science in Management -
Troy State University
Mass Communications (Public Relations), Bachelor of Arts -
Francis Marion University
Skills
- Social /Digital Media Marketing
- Media Relations
- Graphics Communication / Layout & Design
- Content Management Systems
- Mobile Advertising ( including GeoMarketing)
- Audio and Video Production
- Interpersonal Skills
- Teambuilding
- Community Outreach
- Diversity Marketing
- Active Listening
- Multitasking Abilities
- MS Office
- Adobe Suite
- Project Management
- Media Monitoring & Social Listening Platforms
- Human Resource Information & Management Systems
- Digital & Email Marketing Software
- English
- Spanish
- Excellent Communication
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Board of Directors, Vital Connections of the Midlands
Board of Directors, Growing Homes Southeast
Steering Committee, Project Search (Richland One School District)
Board of Directors, Francis Marion University National Alumni Association
Board of Directors, SC Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Graduate, Blueprint for Leadership Program - United Way of the Midlands
Graduate, Krauthammer Leadership and Management Program
Board of Directors, Brothers and Sisters of the Midlands
Fundraising, March of Dimes
Volunteer, Heyward Career Center (Richland One School District)
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Columbia SC Branch
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Director of Supported Employment
Babcock Center
10.2023 - Current
Job Developer
Babcock Center
03.2020 - 10.2023
Chief Brand Strategist
The Personality Group
05.2018 - Current
Operations Manager / GM
Eternity Media Group
02.2014 - 04.2018
Director of Marketing / Asst. GM
WAAW 94.7 FM Radio
06.2006 - 02.2014
HR Generalist / Training
Electrolux Major Appliances (Corporate)
08.2001 - 06.2015
Human Resources, Master of Science in Management -
Troy State University
Mass Communications (Public Relations), Bachelor of Arts -
Francis Marion University
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