Mike Antonellis
Los Angeles | United States
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Interests
Surfing horribly; hiking; perfecting my aeropress game;
Summary
Activity
Work experience
Evutec Corporation
Marketing Manager (Consultant) | 09/2014 - 01/2015
Contracted to manage and execute marketing deliverables and strategies.
• Conceptualized and coordinated the execution of product sizzle videos that played at Evutec's booth for CES 2015.
• Assessed company's product roadmap in order to define marketing plans for 2015.
• Identified Evutec's current brand positioning, thus revising brand statement and promise.
• Directly managed all social media platforms.
Belkin International
Global Marketing Specialist | 03/2013 - 07/2014
Managed and executed multiple, simultaneous, marketing deliverables for new product introductions including: product packaging, photography, digital content and merchandising materials.
• Managed key partnership global product launches for Vans, LEGO, and Orla Kiely resulting in smooth regional coordination and community engagement.
• Conceptualized and coordinated successful LEGO launch event at $75k below budget, resulting in company’s highest social media engagement.
• Initiated, defined, and managed all launch collateral projects from development to content review and approval, meeting fluid launch timelines.
• Produced robust creative briefs for internal creative staff fostering engaged and informed work.
• Collaborated with Target and Orla Kiely on SoHo launch event, featuring fashion icon Alexa Chung, for increased awareness and engagement within the fashion community.
• Provided direction and strategies to partners and agencies top achieve positive brand recognition.
• Recognized as primary expert for content creation and charged with concept development, scripts, and storyboards for promotional videos and campaign photo-shoots which led to increased social media engagement and retailer implementations such Apple and Target.
• Awarded responsibility from Social Media Manager and Marketing Director as sole content creator for Instagram account, increasing followers 25% in just two weeks.
Royal Elastics
Marketing Manager | 03/2011 - 03/2013
Managed and executed seasonal marketing and sales deliverables such as lookbooks and catalogs, campaign imagery, PR, as well as being the sole content creator for social media.
• Implemented media strategy targeting younger, fashion-focused US audience.
• Maintained uniform brand identity across multiple countries.
• Developed cohesive sales collateral in order to introduce the brand to global retailers.
• Coordinated partnership launches such as Andy Warhol Foundation and Love+Made.
• Advised external PR teams on key seeding and editorial placement, maximizing brand awareness.
• Coordinated promotional events with key media partners to build local brand awareness.
The California Bag, LLC
Graphic Designer | 06/2009 - 06/2010
Executed preparation, production, and design of product, collateral, and communications.
• Art directed, shot, and retouched seasonal photo-shoots for marketing assets, such as look books and web imagery.
• CAD design and graphics placement for men’s and women’s handbags and small leather goods.
• Analyzed and identified market trends to create on trend product while maintaining brand identity.
• Created cohesive brand identities for new lines by designing logos, hangtags, dustbags, and POP displays.
• Tradeshow booth design for Magic (Las Vegas) and Bread & Butter (Berlin).
Puma AG
Fit & Wear Analyst | 01/2006 - 03/2009
Assessed construction, comfort, and durability of prototype footwear for entire international collections while also supporting product development and color/material updates.
• Implemented electronic testing format, reducing paperwork and increasing productivity.
• Created color and material updates for Key Accounts team.
• Volunteer coordinator for collaboration event between Puma, ICA Teen Arts and Shepard Fairey.
Puma
Retail Manager | 12/2003 - 07/2006
Strategically managed and promoted sales culture to achieve and exceed sales and KPIs.
• Effectively merchandised sales floor to ensure highest exposure of new and top-selling items.
• Recruited and managed staff of about 50 employees.
• Acquired and relayed key product knowledge to staff and customers, increasing engagement.
Education history
Bridgewater State College
Bachelor of Fine Arts | 1995 - 1999
Clark University
Certificate | 2003 - 2004