Steven Levin
Marketing
Chicago,IL
Summary
Proven leader with extensive experience at Wheatpaste Chicago, adept in operations management and strategic planning. Excelled in enhancing customer relations and driving revenue growth, achieving significant market expansion. Skilled in project management and team leadership, consistently fostering strong client and team relationships for sustained business success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/campaign Manager
Wheatpaste Chicago
06.2013 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Hired trained, and managed a high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Evaluated industry competition regularly to maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Expanded product offerings by researching market trends and identifying potential growth opportunities.
- Expanded business into new markets, cond
- Improved team productivity by introducing innovative project management tools and techniques.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans for revenue growth, focusing on diversification and market expansion.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients to boost retention rates, conducting regular feedback sessions.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
Marketing Campaign Manager
Wheatpaste Chicago
06.2013 - Current
- Managed cross-functional teams to execute integrated marketing campaigns, resulting in increased market share.
- Championed a data-driven culture within the marketing team, ensuring all campaign decisions were rooted in measurable results and contributing to overall company growth.
- Collaborated with sales team to align marketing efforts with revenue goals, driving higher-quality leads to the sales funnel.
- Refined lead nurturing processes through marketing automation, resulting in higher conversion rates and stronger customer relationships.
- Boosted brand awareness by implementing targeted marketing campaigns across multiple channels.
- Streamlined reporting processes for better tracking of campaign performance, leading to more informed decisionmaking.
- Maximized ROI on advertising budget by optimizing campaign strategies and targeting specific audience segments.
- Implemented rigorous analytics tracking to monitor campaign effectiveness and inform future strategy decisions, leading to continued growth in key performance metrics.
- Developed strategic partnerships with industry influencers and media outlets to increase brand visibility and reach new audiences.
- Managed vendor relationships for outsourced marketing services, ensuring timely delivery of assets and optimal results from collaborations.
- Established a robust content calendar that kept campaigns fresh while maintaining a cohesive brand narrative across all channels.
- Led the development of creative assets for campaigns including copywriting, design direction, and production coordination – resulting in consistent brand storytelling across all touchpoints.
- Optimized social media presence through tailored content strategies for each platform, growing organic reach and engagement.
- Coordinated product launches with comprehensive go-to-market plans, ensuring successful introduction into target markets.
- Conducted market research to identify new opportunities and target markets.
- Devised content strategy to effectively engage target audiences.
- Continually maintained and improved company's reputation and positive image in markets served.
- Coordinated with design and media teams to develop high-quality creative assets.
- Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data, and budget factors.
- Executed comprehensive marketing plans that consistently achieved targets for increased revenue.
- Analyzed and reported on KPIs to validate and demonstrate success of marketing campaigns.
- Managed budget allocation and resource utilization to maximize marketing ROI.
- Led team of marketing professionals, offering mentoring and coaching to build knowledge and skills.
- Secured long-term accounts by recommending strategies to promote brand effectiveness and highlight product benefits.
- Mentored local personnel on best practices and protocols to maximize productivity.
Education
Bachelors Degree - Marketing
Columbia College, Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- Customer Relations
- Small business operations
- Relationship Building
- Verbal and written communication
- Client Service
- Project Management
- Operations Management
- Business Management
- Business Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Project estimating
- Staff Management
- Marketing
- Team Oversight
- Staff hiring
- Business Development
- Business launch
- Consulting
- Negotiation
- Product branding
- Cost Reduction
- Budget Development
- Partnership Development
- Human Resources
- Customer Service
- Decision-Making
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Team Leadership
- Effective leader
- Scheduling
- Goal Setting
- Purchasing and planning
- Schedule Management
- Customer Retention
- Employee Relations
- Employee Scheduling
- Budget Control
- Delegating Work
- Performance Improvement
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Sales Strategies
- Operations Oversight
- Revenue Generation
- Revenue Growth
- Recruitment
- Logistics
- Finance and Accounting Oversight
- Cost analysis and savings
- Organizational Structuring
Timeline
Owner/campaign Manager
Wheatpaste Chicago
06.2013 - Current
Marketing Campaign Manager
Wheatpaste Chicago
06.2013 - Current
Bachelors Degree - Marketing
Columbia College, Chicago