Exxel Outdoors (American Recreation Products)
Marketing Manager | 01/2012 - 09/2015
•Collaborate with Marketing Director and Brand VPs to develop, maintain
and execute a strategic marketing plan for each brand
•Create, manage and track marketing budgets with timely, high quality deliverables and measurable ROI
•Responsible for managing trade shows for American Rec including layout, display, graphic design, project management, installation and management of all owned and rented properties—experience managing up to 6 booths at once at Outdoor Retailer
•Use of multiple Social Media platforms to develop and execute content strategy, increase brand awareness, generate traffic and cultivate leads and sales
•Managed graphic design, copy and production of large scale packaging and catalogs
•Work with brand managers and product team to create, test and launch new products
•Plan, execute and provide art direction of both photo and video shoots
•Conduct marketing research and analysis to define target markets, measure effectiveness and data supported decision making
•Re-launched and managed the Pro Purchase Program for multiple brands on several channels—ran all promotions, partnerships, customer relations and pro recruitment
•Experience managing employees and interns while cultivating a team-spirited environment through positive and proactive leadership
•Researched, created and implemented promotional items for all American Rec brands
•Responsible for managing public relations—maintains relationships with media outlets and ensures brand message is consistent, timely, and relevant
•Coordinated and executed warehouse management of all American Rec marketing materials to capitalize efficient organization and space management