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Director Of Partnerships at Arrive

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Arrive enables retailers to earn revenue, convert customers and be more sustainable by managing non-new returns and feeding them into resale.

Arrive

Director Of Partnerships

• Identify highest value clients and nurture/grow their success within b8ta, Forum by b8ta, and respective websites
• Develop scalable tools and resources to increase bandwidth of Partner Success Managers
• Advocate for 200+ partners internally to prove marketing value beyond b8ta stores and website sales
• Increase average duration of b8ta partner renewal terms
• Maintain and improve overall partner health and satisfaction

b8ta

Director Of Partner Success

• Developed concept for b8ta’s fashion division, Forum (20m+ launch media impressions)
• Led cross-functionally across executive, engineering, ecommerce, brand, marketing, operations, finance, + retail teams 
• Created sales plan with opening brand roster and filled the entire store at launch
• Maintained brand relationships by providing ongoing support and campaign optimization guidance

Partnerships Manager, Forum by b8ta

•  Built startup from the ground up, serving 7,000 customers nationwide and 25 retail locations with a 77 NPS score
•  Developed concept, built MVP, and wireframed alteration order management system
•  Designed all company branding assets, presentations, website versions, and packaging	
•  Fundraised $550k in venture funding from private investors, Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, and Techstars Retail
•  Built nationwide network of 5-star tailor shops with streamlined pricing, turnaround times, and quality standards
•  Grew team to seven to implement vision of solving clothing fit for online shoppers
•  Landed company features on Esquire, Cosmopolitan, InStyle, Complex, Product Hunt, TechCrunch, and NRF

Air Tailor

Founder & CEO

•  Identified new prospective leads to promote cross-agency partnerships
•  Developed company messaging to highlight value and service propositions
•  Scheduled reach-out and follow-up strategy to relevant industry contacts
•  Created, managed, and executed company blog editorial calendar
•  Conducted website debugging tests and reported critical errors to remote dev team

Command C, LLC

Head Of New Business

•  Designed and maintained eCommerce website and blog
•  Developed niche marketing approach for young necktie brand to target audience
•  Trained and managed team of tailors to alter neckties from wide to skinny, and make ties from scratch
•  Produced photo shoots and organized logistics (i.e. creative concept, hiring models/photographers, catering)
•  Managed sales and marketing partnerships (i.e. Gilt City, KIND Snacks, Mount Gay Rum)
•  Utilized social media to cultivate followers, readership and prospective business

SKINNYFATTIES

•  Represented 16 photographers, prop, set, food, hair & make-up stylists for magazine/advertising
•  Managed 20+ internal calendars and entire company contact database
•  Liaised with leading industry art buyers to distinguish creative protocol, pay rates, and scheduling
•  Collected, archived, and marketed all published work of agency talent roster
•  Researched leading advertising agencies and obtained monthly portfolio review meetings
•  Established technological initiatives and trained agency members in detailed procedures

Pat Bates and Associates

Agent / Administrative Manager

•  Managed set load-in, rehearsal, performance and load-out of stage and television productions (i.e. American Idol, Academy Awards, American Express 2008 employee corporate event)
•  Archived past Academy Award production recordings and reference materials
•  Researched shows, corporations, projects, products and past events for future client events
•  Briefed production staff with departmental updates and reports of progress

Dolby Theatre (formerly Kodak Theatre)

Production Intern

•  Produced multiple simultaneous large-scale community service events in Chicago & Los Angeles 
•  Recorded and collected data from fiscal year to track and analyze service efforts 
•  Communicated and collaborated with city and state government officials and staff
•  Trained organization members in City Year policies, standards, and non-profit culture
•  Instructed failing school children with a unique Enrichment Program curriculum

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