Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Stephanie Price

Canyon,TX

Summary

Innovative Marketing leader with decades of experience delivering exceptional marketing campaigns, content and collateral based on established and innovative strategies. Results-oriented and collaborative professional bringing expertise in brand management, advertising techniques and social media engagement. Detail-oriented, attentive and decisive leader.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Marketing & Communications Director

Cultural Foundation Of The Texas Panhandle
03.2013 - Current
  • Devised and executed integrated, online and direct marketing campaigns while operating within departmental budget for both TEXAS Outdoor Musical and Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum.
  • Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, website, social media, fundraising initiatives, emails, and all other collateral while devising content strategies to effectively reach each organization's target market. Launching a new website for each organization.
  • Coordinated effective placements of media announcements, billboards and print ads for maximum effectiveness and exposure.
  • Led team of marketing, box office and group sales professionals, offering mentoring and coaching to build knowledge and skills.
  • Managed six-figure budget allocation and resource utilization to maximize marketing ROI with monthly reporting to board of directors.
  • Represented organization with media outlets and general public, conveying consistent messages to support objectives and positively spin current events.

Category Manager

Hastings Entertainment
02.2010 - 02.2013
  • Collaborated with Book team to identify and fulfill customer needs.
  • Created and implemented external and internal communications strategies for key company initiatives.
  • Prepared and analyzed reports to track inventory and purchasing trends.
  • Collected performance data on each promotion to better plan future events.
  • Interacted with vendors, store managers and other stakeholders to maintain book department promotions and overall shopping experience.
  • Directed and edited creative process for traditional, in-store and online ads.
  • Monitored and analyzed sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns.
  • Created, publicized and managed all celebrity book signing special events across Hastings chain.

Marketing Assistant

33 Interactions
05.2009 - 08.2009
  • Wrote engaging and successful marketing, advertising, and website copy.
  • Created engaging blog content for online communities and social media.
  • Utilized Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to design and create informational flyers and advertisements.
  • Worked closely with product development teams to create and maintain marketing materials for sales presentations and client meetings.
  • Managed digital projects from initial concept through final implementation and live monitoring.

Education

Master of Arts - Public Relations

Kent State University
Kent, OH
08.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication Advertising and Public Relations

West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX
12.2009

Skills

  • Internal and External Communication Strategies
  • Team Management and Leadership
  • Marketing Plan Development
  • Media and Advertising Placement
  • Membership Program Development and Tracking
  • PR and Media Relations
  • Adobe Creative Suite Experience
  • Audience Engagement
  • Brand Messaging and Oversight
  • Social Media Trend Analysis/ Content Creation
  • Event Planning
  • Group Sales
  • Travel and Tourism Marketing
  • Budgeting and Allocation

Certification

  • Certified Tourism Executive (CTE) from Texas Travel Alliance
  • Tourism Management and Hospitality Management from Florida Atlantic University
  • Amarillo Certified City Leadership Ambassador


Affiliations

American Advertising Federation Council of Governors

American Advertising Federation Board of Directors

Texas Travel Alliance

Amarillo Convention and Visitors Bureau

Girl Scouts of the Texas Oklahoma Plains

American Bus Association

Texas Heritage Trails

Zeta Tau Alpha

Additional Information

  • WTAMU Communication Hall of Fame Rising Star (2023)
  • AAF Governor of the Year (2022)
  • Girl Scouts Woman of Distinction (2020)
  • Member of the Year AAF District 10 (2019)
  • Rising Star of the Texas Travel Industry Association presented by Southwest Airlines (2018)
  • Amarillo Top 20 Under 40 (2015)
  • AAF-Amarillo Outstanding Member (2014-2015)
  • Advisor of the Year Zeta Tau Alpha (2014)

Timeline

Marketing & Communications Director

Cultural Foundation Of The Texas Panhandle
03.2013 - Current

Category Manager

Hastings Entertainment
02.2010 - 02.2013

Marketing Assistant

33 Interactions
05.2009 - 08.2009

Master of Arts - Public Relations

Kent State University

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication Advertising and Public Relations

West Texas A&M University
Stephanie Price