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Tamara Buday

Chicago,IL

Summary

Dedicated employee with 14 years of experience being a high performing leader. Self-confident and consistently willing to learn and try out new ideas. Excellent organizational and marketing talent.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Art Consultant

Chicago Art Source
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by providing personalized art consultations and recommendations.
  • Developed relationships with artists, galleries, and collectors to source unique works of art for clients.
  • Curated exhibits within corporate and residential spaces, showcasing a diverse range of artwork.
  • Managed acquisition process for clients, including negotiation, purchasing, framing, and installation.
  • Collaborated with interior designers to select complementary artwork for various design projects.
  • Organized private viewings and studio visits for clients to experience artwork firsthand before purchasing.

Senior Account Executive

Copeland Hirthler Design And Communications
06.2000 - 01.2001

Coordinated and implemented all aspects of brand development (brand positioning, name, tagline, identity, imaging systems and advertising for over 10 agency accounts including Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Cox Communications, Esportsworld and Melrose properties

  • Actively involved in pitching and winning new business for agency.
  • Promoted to Director of Sales and New Business

Marketing Director

Streamers Seafood Company
12.1999 - 05.2000

Responsible for marketing, advertising and promotions across four markets for new and existing units.

  • Identified and developed brand identity crating consistency across all markets.
  • Created and executed strategic advertising campaigns for new and existing units.
  • Copywriter/Art Director for all advertising (print, radio, outdoor and POP) and collateral.
  • Developed successful hospitality program.
  • Developed retain sales program for all units.

Account Manager

Anderson Communications Group
07.1998 - 11.1999

Responsible for coordinating strategic planning, creative development and media planning for Disney Vacation Club, MCI - The Heritage of Golf, Club Group/Harbour Town Resorts and Conference Center and Hammock Dunes.

  • Responsible for implementation, coordination and control of all projects
  • Responsible for creative briefing and creative presentation meetings.
  • Responsible for client billing as well as budget reporting and allocation.
  • Actively involved in pitching and winning new business for agency.
  • Supervision and training of assistant account executive.
  • Developed and implemented new creative briefing system.

Account Manager

McCann-Erickson Dublin
06.1997 - 07.1998

Responsible for coordinating strategic planning, creative development and media planning for agency's largest international account (Coca-Cola Ireland - $200KIR) and lamest local advertiser in Ireland (Bank of Ireland $3.5MMIR)

  • Responsible for implementation, coordination and control of all projects
  • Responsible for creative briefing and creative presentation meetings.
  • Sourced international materials and liaised with MCE International Network.
  • Collated and interpreted materials for competitive reviews.
  • Member of Strategic Planning Group
  • Researched and presented recommendations for agency expansion into healthcare arena.

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Purdue Pharma, L.P.
09.1994 - 05.1997

Consultant/Advisor to accounts of Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacies, Purchasing Agents and Formulary Committees on use of opioids in chronic/cancer pain.

  • Achieved and maintained knowledge of Purdue Pharma, L.P. products and competitive products in following categories: Opioids, bronchodilators, laxatives and antimicrobial's.
  • Consistently qualified for sales bonuses based on sales volume. After three territory re-alignments in two years, increased sales goal ranking from 260 to 163. Market share consistently above national and district averages.
  • District record holder for number of scripts per week during new product launch.
  • Coordinated pain management conventions and speaker programs.

Professional Sales Representative

Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals
05.1992 - 09.1994

Responsible for increasing sales by creating demand for McNeil products among physicians of various specialties including internists, GPs, surgeons, pulmonologists, urologists, podiatrists and infections disease specialists.

  • Accountable for up-to date and detailed market knowledge of McNeil co-marketed and competitive products within the following classes of prescription medications: antibiotics, oral contraceptives, estrogen replacement therapy, NSAIDS and antihistamine
  • Promoted to Professional Sales Representative (7/94)
  • Consistently qualified for sales bonuses based on job performance and sales volume
  • Achieved 144% of antibiotic quot for 1993
  • Market share for all products above company and district averages.
  • Improved overall rank from 60th to 4th in region,
  • Responsible for new product formulary addition to one of top potential hospitals in district.
  • "Rep-of-the-year", "Rep of the Quarter" and "Star Award" recipient.

Media Planner

Bozell, Inc. Advertising Agency
07.1989 - 04.1992

Responsible for media planing for Illinois Lottery ($16MM) and Hong Kong Tourist Association ($13MM) in both print and broadcast.

  • Actively involved in sales presentations to obtain new business for agency
  • Responsible for all computer training and software purchases in media department
  • Supervision and training of Assistant Media Planner (2/91).
  • Wrote media plan for HKA new business pitch, which agency won.
  • Recognized as "Employee of the Month".
  • Obtained working knowledge of syndicated research services (IMS), MAnus and Lotus 1-2-3.

Education

Medill School of Journalism - Advanced Advertising Studies

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

BBA - Marketing

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
05.1989

Skills

    Creative, Driven, Goal Oriented

Timeline

Art Consultant

Chicago Art Source
01.2001 - 01.2003

Senior Account Executive

Copeland Hirthler Design And Communications
06.2000 - 01.2001

Marketing Director

Streamers Seafood Company
12.1999 - 05.2000

Account Manager

Anderson Communications Group
07.1998 - 11.1999

Account Manager

McCann-Erickson Dublin
06.1997 - 07.1998

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Purdue Pharma, L.P.
09.1994 - 05.1997

Professional Sales Representative

Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals
05.1992 - 09.1994

Media Planner

Bozell, Inc. Advertising Agency
07.1989 - 04.1992

Medill School of Journalism - Advanced Advertising Studies

Northwestern University

BBA - Marketing

University of Iowa
Tamara Buday