Sam Blevins
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Experienced marketing professional with a track record of excelling in impactful roles that drive brand awareness and engagement. Proficient in product development, social media strategy, and content creation. Adept at fostering team collaboration and achieving results, with a strong ability to adapt to changing needs. Recognized for creativity, analytical thinking, and effective communication skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Marketing Coordinator
Benesch
Raleigh, NC
01.2023 - Current
- Update, maintain and produce marketing material including resumes, discipline and project summaries, portfolios, etc
- Produce creative and informative proposals and presentations that sell the firm's professional services in a range of disciplines and locations
- Analyze RFPs, RFQs, and RFLOIs
- Led kick-off meetings, strategy preparations, and review sessions for proposals and interview presentations for clients throughout the southeast region (Clients include DOTs, municipal, local government)
- Coordinate proposal efforts internally with Division/Operations Managers, Project Managers, Business Developers, and Engineers to gather necessary data and information to complete proposals
- Managed multiple proposal tasks with overlapping and challenging deadlines
- Several key project wins for new clients in the Southeast totaling $13M in 2024, $15M in 2025
- Answered general marketing department inquiries by email, phone, and mail.
- Developed visually engaging graphics to enhance proposals and project announcements.
Marketing Assistant
Rummel, Klepper, & Kahl
Raleigh, NC
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Update, maintain and produce marketing material including resumes, discipline and project summaries, portfolios, etc
- Produce creative and informative proposals and presentations that sell the firm's professional services in a range of disciplines and locations
- Search for/find relevant RFPs for distribution to the appropriate discipline leads
- Analyze RFPs, RFQs, and RFLOIs
- Led kick-off meetings, strategy preparations, and review sessions for proposals and interview presentations for clients throughout the southeast region (Clients include DOTs, municipal, local government)
- Coordinate proposal efforts internally with Division/Operations Managers, Project Managers, Business Developers, and Engineers to gather necessary data and information to complete proposals
- Managed multiple proposal tasks with overlapping and challenging deadlines
- Assisted with marketing tasks related to design-build pursuits
- Produce/edit graphics to enhance proposal quality and win themes
- Attend conferences/meetings with technical staff as needed
- Participate in regular marketing meetings with technical staff to strategize for upcoming and ongoing pursuits
- Input new data, updated old records and cross-checked information to keep marketing database up-to-date.
Supply Chain Intern
Peter Millar
Raleigh, NC
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Assisted with hands-on warehouse management which included each touch point of the company's products delivery system including receiving, inducting, picking, packing, and shipping of products to individual customers and corporate clients
- Enhanced my strong work ethic for judicious time management, effective communication and interpersonal skills with co-workers, and the value of excellent customer service
- Responsible for packing and shipping orders of significant importance
- Increased knowledge in how to proficiently deliver products to customers through efficient supply chain processes and management
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration – Marketing Concentration
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC05.2021
Skills
- Experience organizing, directing, and leading groups
- Experience creating, filming, and editing media productions
- Strong organizational skills
- Creative marketing/proposal solutions
- Graphics/writing
- Film/photography
- Presentations
- Adobe Creative Suite (software)
- Microsoft Suite (Powerpoint, Word, Excel)
- Google Programs
- Proficient in Deltek Vision and Vantagepoint
- Branding
- Content development
- Social media
Websites
Timeline
Marketing Coordinator
Benesch
01.2023 - Current
Marketing Assistant
Rummel, Klepper, & Kahl
07.2021 - 01.2023
Supply Chain Intern
Peter Millar
11.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration – Marketing Concentration
North Carolina State University