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career objective                                                                                            

driven professional eager to contribute academic background in entertainment business, mass communications and public relations as well as related practical experience toward supporting a dynamic company in optimizing performance

profile                                                                                                              

ø  offer progressive experience in the entertainment/media industry, with comprehensive background in sales and marketing.

ø  effectively define, develop and implement targeted action plans to maximize operational productivity, efficiency and profitability.

ø  proactive leader who successfully trains/develops, mentors and leads top-performing teams committed to providing superior service.

ø  exceptional ability to research and evaluate industry trends and use findings toward designing and executing innovative strategies to boost company leveraging in a saturated market.

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, relationship building and problem-solving abilities.

ø  excel at interacting with broad populations including senior management, sales and customer service staff as well as clients and external contractors.

 

education                                                                                                         

  master of science in entertainment business (in progress) - full sail university (winter park, fl), graduating in march 2009.

  bachelor of arts in mass communications/public relations - university of wisconsin-eau claire (eau claire, wi), 2005; dean s list

 

professional experience                                                                               

dj one llc - green bay, wi                                                                                          2001-present

owner/operator

  applied industry expertise as well as sharp business acumen toward launching successful professional event and music entertainment company.

  contribute dynamic leadership skills in actively managing full scope of daily operations including customer relations, accounting, strategic planning and event design/production.

  innovatively develop and launch targeted marketing strategies to brand company, boost marketing awareness and optimize sales performance, including developing and maintaining website content.

 

men s wearhouse inc.                                                                                   2005-2006, 2007-present

senior customer service associate - green bay, wi (2007-present)

  integral member in the green bay location receiving 2007 store team of the year award for numerous personal and sales goals.

  proficiently develop and execute sales strategies supporting enterprise-wide operations, with strong focus on optimizing productivity and efficiency.

  exhibit solid leadership qualities in training, managing and mentoring employees.

operations manager - eau claire, wi (2005-2006)

  boosted sales 60% in the tuxedo department from the previous year by proactively establishing a positive image in various community events including bridal fairs, college campus visits, and career fashion shows.

  awarded management team of the year for 2006 as a result of meeting and exceeding numerous store and personal goals and accomplishments.

  maintained full accountability for managing all aspects of store operations, employees and sales of store merchandise.

  spearheaded diverse administrative activities including employee training, management and performance evaluation to consistently facilitating the performance of benchmark selling behaviors and team selling.

 

 

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on your money media llc - eau claire, wi                                                                    2006-2007

public relations/promotions coordinator 

  effectively coordinated and managed all communications; directly responded to media inquiries, press releases and media kits for new radio show announcements or company developed products.

  identified, designed, and implemented new promotional and public recognition techniques including radio show prizes, lecture tour content, and the on your money media brand image.

  creatively formulated, designed and implemented a trade show booth and presentation for a national college money-wise lecture tour.

  relied upon to edit weekly online radio show newsletter for distribution to over 1,250 recipients.

 

uw-eau claire concert dance company - eau claire, wi                                     2004-2005

public relations officer/webmaster    

  successfully increased overall image and visibility at school social events, annual production, local media coverage and dynamic web design.

  directly handled and responded to all media inquiries including drafting and distributing press releases.

 

the college agency/future productions - minneapolis, mn                                             2004-2005

artist relations/production intern       

  actively supported the design and production of three regional miss usa® pageants; traveled to each of the respective states to serve as the on-site media relations contact for local media coverage and inquiries as well as work as part of the production crew.

  logged and reviewed new artist promotional materials and music into the company database on a daily basis, illustrating strong detail-oriented and organizational skills.

 

prior experience

 

university of wisconsin-marathon county- wausau, wi                                                   2002-2003

chair, student activities          

 

wisconsin public radio (whrm-fm) - wausau, wi                                                         2002-2003

business development/production intern

 

midwest communications inc. (wifc-fm) - wausau, wi                                                   2002-2003

on-air talent/remote production staff

 

young broadcasting inc. (wbay-tv) - green bay, wi                                                     2000-2002

production specialist/floor director               

 

technical skills                                                                                              

mac os, windows 95, 98, nt, xp, vista, ms office (word, powerpoint, excel, access, project, and outlook), dream weaver, frontpage, html editing and design.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

from leading high performance teams and facilitating superior client servicing to streamlining operations and executing proactive marketing processes/procedures, i have continually excelled in maximizing performance as a dynamic leader.  i excel in identifying and resolving inefficiencies, introducing technology solutions instrumental to boosting brand image and strategically utilizing resources to generate optimal results.  as illustrated by my career background, i have extensive experience in public relations, sales and marketing, assuming increasing levels of responsibility.  to complement my experience, i am currently pursuing a master of science in entertainment business.

 

as a member of your staff, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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