Northeastern University

University of Sydney

Graphic Designer, Lifelong Learner, Renaissance Man

Waterbury, Connecticut

Explore new ways the Palace Theater can use technology to further our business goals; gain new patrons and improve the perception of the Palace Theater and downtown WaterburyCreate, design, and distribute advertising materials to fulfill marketing plan objectives for all activity at the Palace Theater including shows, fundraisers, weddings and other special eventsDevelop content and execute weekly email campaigns that meets all departmental needs (marketing, education, development and special events)Coordinate all digital marketing efforts including SEM, display marketing campaigns, Facebook advertising and display retargeting.Design and update the Palace Theater's external website

The Palace Theater

Design & Digital Manager

Created, designed, and distributed advertising materials to fulfill marketing plan objectives for all activity at the Palace Theater including shows, fundraisers, weddings and other special eventsDeveloped content and executed weekly email campaigns that met all departmental needs (marketing, education, development and special events)Oversaw all digital marketing efforts including SEM and display marketing campaigns.Updated the Palace Theater's external website

Marketing Associate

Provided quality customer service and maintained positive relationships with club members during high-profile dinners and cocktail receptionsAssisted with set-up, break-down, and clean-up of each event; Ensured that each room set-up conforms to the function sheet

Somerset Club

Banquet Server

Assisted the planning of an annual conference for over 5,500 attendees that involved coordinating 150 moderators and 300 presenters; packing and shipping materials; and providing on-site customer service Coordinated and managed all internal meetings for up to 30 strategic partnersSupported 5 event planners with recurring events of 20-200 attendees, ranging from 2 to 7 days; including but not limited to developing meeting materials, managing catering, and compiling post-event evaluationsCultivated and stewarded relationships with key vendors and suppliers

Event Planning Assistant

Supported program development in planning and producing ten internally hosted events that involved creating the marketing website content, directing event day logistics, and post-event reportingManaged registration and logistics for externally hosted eventsDeveloped the written marketing communications and built the webpages for each hosted event using HTMLCreated an online video series website on the company’s intranet using HTML to publicize the departmentOrganized the department’s adoption of Salesforce as a CRM tool for events

Fidelity Investments

Global Seminars Assistant

Developed and implemented paid Twitter and Facebook campaigns to expand the company’s reach, and evaluated the campaign’s effectiveness over a two month periodPerformed daily, weekly and monthly search optimizations in Google AdWords and Microsoft AdCenterUpdated and analyzed ad campaign cost and conversion data daily using pivot tables and vlookups in ExcelResearched new keywords to expand ad campaigns for new and current products

SimpleTuition

Online Marketing Assistant

Supported volunteer management in planning and execution of three annual events that included creating donor packets, preparing remarks and drafting follow-up correspondencePerformed research and identification of Trustees for opportunities within the UniversityAssisted in execution of the 2011 CEO Breakfast Forum for 150 senior executives from companies in the Boston area

Leadership Relations Assistant

Oversaw a summer lunch program at one of the city parks serving between 150-225 impoverished children; directing groups of four to eight volunteersMaintained positive relationships and aided in positive development of children and adults from various backgroundsOrganized, set-up, and led distribution of fruits and vegetables at the local food pantry’s produce counterCreated annual presentations for the Steering Committee to represent the organization and its programsEnsured the rules and procedures set forth by the NYS Health Department were followedResponsible for unloading large amounts of food from trucks requiring lifting of 50lbs

Brian Kimmey