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Suzanne Jazwin

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Senior Marketing Professional

Dynamic and results-driven consumer product marketing professional with over 30 years of experience leading strategic initiatives Proven track record of driving revenue growth, building brand equity, and delivering innovative marketing campaigns. Seeking an opportunity to leverage expertise in consumer insights, product development, and brand management to contribute to the success of a forward-thinking organization.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Director

Herbal Brands
07.2021 - 12.2023

Launched a new CBD brand - oils, gummies, and topicals - in the supplement space for a public nutraceutical company.

  • Hired, managed, and owned strategic brand direction and development of a new website, 3 months ahead of schedule.
  • Developed and executed B2B and B2C brand messaging, buyer personas, and directives for multi-sales channels.
  • Created and delivered GTM plans/strategies, compelling value propositions, and a roadmap for growth & retention that led to new distribution, 35% above projections.
  • Responsible for and managed all aspects of omni-channel marketing to drive sales & traffic and digital integration, resulting in revenues 22% above budget.

Principal - Consulting

Innovative Marketing Solutions
01.2017 - 06.2021

Provided results-oriented marketing consulting services for domestic and International clients, both public & private.

  • Natura Bisse International: Spanish family-owned luxury skincare business hired to create, develop, and grow a new U.S. e-commerce channel with high-end national retail chains. Saw increased growth of +28%.
  • Phat Scooters: Electric scooter company hired to improve CRM, and develop growth, e-commerce, & media strategies.
  • StratPharma: Market & competitive analysis to determine product growth potential of scar creams.

Vice President of Marketing & Brand Relations

Inteladerm, LLC
01.2015 - 01.2017

Developed and implemented e-commerce revenue-generating strategies, promotional plans, new business development, relationship management, and business growth of over 150+ brands for 3 skincare/beauty websites: SkinCareRx, Apothica, and SkinBotanica generating over $18M in sales

  • Promoted from marketing consultant to director to vice president within 20 months, delivering company's most profitable year since its inception 4 years prior, successfully positioning company for purchase.
  • Increased individual brand revenue within top 10 major skincare brands ranging from 25% to 160%.
  • Grew major hair care brand 600% in 2 years becoming their #1 selling site.
  • Managed cross-functional teams and multiple agencies for SEO, paid media, mobile, and affiliate marketing.

Principal - Consulting

Innovative Marketing Solutions
03.2009 - 12.2015

Provided results-oriented marketing consulting services for domestic and International clients.

  • Paragon Pet Products: Developed 2014/2015 U.S And Global marketing strategy for the WHIMZEES Dutch brand achieving successful distribution in PetSmart and Petco, becoming their new vendor of the year.
  • Calbee North America: Developed overall company, brand and product strategies for North American flagship brand, Harvest Snaps, and line extensions resulting in FDM placement exceeding revenue goals by +80%.
  • Compound W: Evaluated multiple television commercial storyboards with target consumers recommending complete strategy redesign, resulting in successful television launch.
  • Great American Merchandising & Events: Director of Marketing managing launch of first-ever industry electronic chemical tester. Developed new marketing/trade programs leading to 20% revenue growth. Managed company's first joint venture with a $5B global company introducing a new product line to mass markets.

Senior Innovations Marketing Manager

Shamrock Farms
04.2008 - 02.2009

Led and developed new Innovation Marketing department that included defining measurement criteria and company success standards, and partnering with sales, operations, finance and R&D.

  • Led executive innovations portfolio review board consisting of top 10 company executives.
  • Managed $100M prospective product portfolio with project launch timing of 6 months to 3 years.
  • Created first-ever consumer research panel that tested designs, formulas, positioning, graphics, and pricing leading to 2 successful new product launches and 2 product redesigns.
  • Launched first dairy muscle recovery beverage ranking #8 in first 60 days.
  • Responsible for launching new value-added milk line, adding 3 new skus to product line. Led all aspects of launch: concept, product positioning, package design, copy writing, pricing, and advertising/PR.

Senior Product Development Manager

Brentwood Holding Corp.
04.2003 - 04.2008
  • Monarch Designs: Responsible for product development and profit delivery of two licensed travel goods lines - New York fashion designer, Nicole Miller, and Swiss licensor, SIGG. Managed Asia factories, licensors, and design engineers.
  • Bell Automotive: Responsible for product development and profit delivery of $8M category with high Wal-Mart growth resulting in category leadership.
  • Increased SWC revenue by +330% and distribution by +65% under 2 years.
  • Responsible for launch of new air freshener category, delivering $3M in year one, and receiving company product development achievement award

Brand Management

The Dial Corporation
07.1997 - 02.2003
  • Renuzit Air Care: Managed two major revenue earning brand initiatives - pillar/glass candle restage and aerosol fragrance line extension, resulting in 21% increase in revenue.
  • International: Responsible for market growth and strategic positioning of all Dial products to the Puerto Rico market valued at $8M.
  • SPC Region Business Manager: Managed brokers on Freeman and Sarah Michaels businesses for the East and Midwest region valued at $14M, including 10 of top 25 accounts. Distribution grew +55% and sales +25%.
  • Specialty Personal Care: Responsible for revenue growth, strategic positioning, product development, and marketing execution for natural cosmetic line with annual sales of $32M. Launched/restaged 47 new items - 11 new fragrances and 10 new product forms in 7mo.
  • Dial Bar: P&L management and product expansion of the company's most profitable brand, Dial Bar soap, a $400M franchise. Led largest formula restage in brand history, including successfully reducing obsolete costs by over 80% and the development of two television advertisements. Conceived and wrote the most successful concept in brand history resulting in launch of a new line extension, Dial Aloe Bar and Body Wash. Post launch, bar and body wash sales up 29% and 65%, respectively.
  • Purex Franchise: Managed 20 product groups including Purex detergent, fabric softeners, and additives within the $420M franchise.

Brand Manager, International

THE DIAL CORPORATION
01.2002 - 01.2003
  • Responsible for market growth and strategic positioning of all Dial products to the Puerto Rico market valued at $8M.

Region Business Manager, Specialty Personal Care Franchise

THE DIAL CORPORATION
01.2001 - 01.2001
  • Managed brokers on Freeman and Sarah Michaels businesses for the East and Midwest region valued at $14M, including 10 of top 25 accounts
  • Grew distribution by 55% and net sales by +25%.

Brand Manager, Freeman Cosmetics

THE DIAL CORPORATION
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Responsible for revenue growth, strategic positioning, product development, and marketing execution for natural cosmetic line with annual sales of $32M
  • Launched/restaged 47 new items - 11 new fragrances and 10 new product forms in 7mo.

Assistant Brand Manager, Dial Franchise

THE DIAL CORPORATION
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • P&L management and product expansion of the company's most profitable brand, Dial Bar soap, a $400M franchise
  • Led largest formula restage in brand history, including successfully reducing obsolete costs by over 80% and the development of two television advertisements
  • Conceived and wrote the most successful concept in brand history resulting in launch of a new line extension, Dial Aloe Bar and Body Wash
  • Post launch, bar and body wash sales up 29% and 65%, respectively.

Assistant Brand Manager, Purex Franchise

THE DIAL CORPORATION
01.1997 - 01.1998
  • Managed 20 product groups including Purex detergent, fabric softeners, and additives within the $420M franchise.

Education

MBA - Marketing and Finance

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

BA - Political Science and General Business

University of Notre Dame
South Bend, IN

Skills

  • Strategic Planning and Execution
  • Brand Management and Development
  • Consumer Insights and Market Research
  • Product Development and Innovation
  • Digital Marketing and E-Commerce
  • Budget Planning and Management
  • Leadership and Team Management
  • Social Media Strategy/Engagement
  • Influencer Programs
  • Consumer Insights & Segmentation
  • Competitive Intelligence
  • Sales Enablement
  • Customer Loyalty Programs
  • SEO/SEM/PPC/Paid Media
  • Website Creation & Redesign
  • Consumer & Trade Promotions
  • B2B & B2C Lead Generation
  • CRM Strategy/Planning/Execution

Timeline

Senior Director

Herbal Brands
07.2021 - 12.2023

Principal - Consulting

Innovative Marketing Solutions
01.2017 - 06.2021

Vice President of Marketing & Brand Relations

Inteladerm, LLC
01.2015 - 01.2017

Principal - Consulting

Innovative Marketing Solutions
03.2009 - 12.2015

Senior Innovations Marketing Manager

Shamrock Farms
04.2008 - 02.2009

Senior Product Development Manager

Brentwood Holding Corp.
04.2003 - 04.2008

Brand Manager, International

THE DIAL CORPORATION
01.2002 - 01.2003

Region Business Manager, Specialty Personal Care Franchise

THE DIAL CORPORATION
01.2001 - 01.2001

Brand Manager, Freeman Cosmetics

THE DIAL CORPORATION
01.2000 - 01.2001

Assistant Brand Manager, Dial Franchise

THE DIAL CORPORATION
01.1998 - 01.2000

Brand Management

The Dial Corporation
07.1997 - 02.2003

Assistant Brand Manager, Purex Franchise

THE DIAL CORPORATION
01.1997 - 01.1998

MBA - Marketing and Finance

University of Arizona

BA - Political Science and General Business

University of Notre Dame
Suzanne Jazwin