EMPLOYMENT


Vice President of Account Planning and Client Services, the Agency san diego, April 2011-Present

Advertising Director, Bailey Gardiner, September 2008- March 2011

Owner/Principal, The Personette Group, September 2007-September 2008

Account Director, Summit Marketing, April 2004-September 2007

Account Executive, Kleber & Associates Marketing & Communications, June 2001-April 2004

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE


Management of integrated marketing teams (from 3 to 30 people) from public relations to strategic development, media and creative. Yep, even those Red Bull drinking web developers.

Conducted weekly one-on-one coaching sessions with direct reports and created bi-annual performance reviews.

Built mutually respectful relationships with direct reports, management and other departments.

Allocation of department resources within budget to create efficiencies and greater productivity.


INTEGRATED MARKETING EXPERIENCE


Development of integrated marketing plans using both robust and minimal budgets (from $300k to $35 million). All while adhering to SMART objectives.

Planning and management of interactive programs including lead generation, paid search, email, search engine optimization, affiliate marketing, behavioral and retargeted display advertising, blogging for search and web development.

Steward of the mobile revolution and integrating the technology into marketing activity through go codes, bluetooth nodes and messaging, mobile websites, smart phone applications and text to give campaigns.

Strategized and managed regional and national research initiatives from focus groups, shop-alongs and surveys to perceptual studies.

Identified, negotiated and solidified strategic partnerships.

Contribution of fresh ideas and new concepts to the creative and business process.

Pitched and communicated ideas and programs to partners, new business prospects and clients that have led to a career total of more than $300 million.

Strategized social media programs, created the infrastructure within organizations to support social initiatives, and guided more than 50 brands through successful social programs.

Integration of new and traditional media to work together for maximum results and engagement.

Strategic development and oversight of public relations plans and efforts. Creative development of unique story angles, thought leadership strategies and blogger and media relations.

Development of community relations programs from scratch. Created meaningful opportunities to engage with communities, employees and customers.

Created and implemented loyalty programs and initiatives. Programs that I managed at Loweʼs Home Improvement increased heavy users (12 visits per year) by 19% over six months.

Partnered with Human Resources to create a health and wellness program (Life Track) for Loweʼs employees nationwide with the goal of lowering healthcare costs and building a more productive workforce.

Implemented measurement and analytics systems for San Diego Hospice that uncovered a 306% ROI on marketing investment.

EDUCATION


Georgia Southern University, 1997-2001 B.A., Business Administration in Marketing
Mu Kappa Tau National Marketing Scholar
Recipient of General Motors Marketing Scholarship

COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT


Board of Directors and Marketing Chairman, Home Start (a top 50 non-profit in the country)

Vice President of The Gallery, The San Diego Museum of Art

Board of Directors and VP of Sponsorship, San Diego American Marketing Association

Instructor, Generating Marketing and Advertising Campaigns that Work at San Diego State University

Instructor, Mobile Marketing at San Diego State University

Social and Event Chairman of the San Diego Ad Club

Social Volunteer of the Public Relations Society of America

San Diego Alumni Member of Zeta Tau Alpha

Ad2 San Diego Professional Mentor to Young Marketing Professionals