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Sara DiOrazio

New York,NY

Summary

Marketing Project Manager with an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for brand development And partnerships. Inspired by art, design, innovation, travel, and wellness. Beginning a career as a Graphic Designer, later evolving into project management, with quick problem-solving abilities, confident in leading both agency And brand-side projects, collaborating with brand strategy, designers, copywriters, developers, and wellness. Beginning a career as a Graphic Designer, later evolving into project management, with quick problem-solving abilities, confident in leading both agency And brAnd-side projects, collaborating with brAnd strategy, designers, copywriters, developers, and PR, across digital, print, trade marketing. and social initiatives.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Management

Brand Marketing
07.2012 - Current


Marketing Project Manager (Contract)

Various Accounts - August 2013 - Current

  • Accounts: Ralph Lauren, Conde Nast, Nutrafol, ONDA beauty, Sweden Unlimited, PSE&G (ICFNext Agency), NIKE (OBEXP Agency), American Beverage Association (GMMB Agency), Banana Republic & Gap (Code3 Agency), JP Morgan (Agency Sacks)
  • Manage creative services team of internal employees and freelancers.
  • Organizing and overseeing copy and images for paid media, digital, video, print, email, social, influencer, event, and trade marketing collateral.
  • Identify plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Lead meetings between project members and clients, developing ideas, setting goals, and providing clear direction and consistent updates on design progress.


US Marketing Lead (Full-Time, cancelled with Covid)

Clive Christian Perfume - Oct 2019 - April 2020

  • Partnered with London-based brand management team, and PR agency to plan and execute strategic brand-building events.
  • Lead brand projects supporting brand strategy, campaigns, new product launches, trade, and influencer marketing activities.
  • Created compelling presentations and proposals utilizing internal and external data.
  • Retail partners; Saks, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's


Account Director, JWALK Agency (Full-Time)

bareMinerals - July 2016 - June 2017

  • Managed brand relaunch initiative and 360' campaign development.
  • Lead daily client relations, agency flow, and usage contracts.
  • Briefed designers and copywriters on project objectives from client.
  • Partnered with agency team members across creative, copy, social, and production, developing project requirements, budgets, and timelines, for print, digital, and video.


IT Project Manager (Contract)

COACH - November 2015 - June 2016

  • Collaborated with IT, QA, and system analysts teams to manage technical aspects of various Omni-Channel projects.
  • Coordinated and maintained project plans and tools to manage budget, timelines and risk.
  • Monitored and documented progress for business teams including SVP, VP, and Digital Directors.
  • IT development projects included; online, mobile, and in-store initiatives for Coach's handbag monogramming capabilities.


Senior Digital Project Manager (Full-Time)

Nine West Group - Nov 2014 - November 2015

  • Assisted Marketing Director, writing and executing on digital media plans to meet brand objectives.
  • Strategically developed 3 months of Omni-Channel content with creative and digital teams.
  • Partnered with internal teams; digital, design, marketing, e-commerce, merchandising, IT, and production.
  • Projects included; web and homepage refresh, emails, media banners, photography, video, mobile app.


Digital Project Manager (Full-Time)

TMP Worldwide - July 2012 - August 2013

  • Accounts: L'Oreal, adidas, ESPN, Nissan, Credit Suisse, AT&T, Disney, HP, Intuit
  • Developed scope of work documents and leveraged agile management to track timelines and deliverables for custom web development, social, and mobile projects.
  • Coordinated and maintained project plans and tools to manage budget, timelines and risk.
  • Managed multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams including web development, QA, creative, and strategy.

Education

Associate of Arts - Continuing Ed Course in Editorial Design

School of Visual Arts
New York, NY
08.2017

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Advertising Design

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
05.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts

University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA
05.2003

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Creative Strategy & Brand Development
  • Brand Partnerships
  • Budget & Resource Management
  • Asana, Wrike, Basecamp, Project
  • Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Timeline

Project Management

Brand Marketing
07.2012 - Current

Associate of Arts - Continuing Ed Course in Editorial Design

School of Visual Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Advertising Design

Syracuse University

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts

University of Massachusetts
Sara DiOrazio