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Advertising Project Manager /Communications Services Coordinator Resume
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| Desired Industry: Advertising |
SpiderID: 28349 |
| Desired Job Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
Date Posted: 8/22/2009 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 8/22/09 |
| Desired Wage: TBD |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Objective:
Have a project that needs to be run on time and on budget? I have over five years of experience within the in-house advertising agency at Perform Group, LLC (Curtain Call Dance Costumes and Alpha Factor Gymnastic Apparel) where I helped coordinate the creation and production of numerous catalogs, brochures, and other marketing incentives from creation of the initial schedule through to mailing and distribution. I was the point of contact for both internal and external vendors while also keeping the projects on time and within budget. Experience there has taught me how to build strong relationships with all departments. I have the ability to work within a team as well as independently. If a project needs to be done on time, I am the one to turn to.
Before Perform Group, I was in both the Scheduling and Pre-Press departments at Schmidt Printing for over ten years (being one of the 20 employees they kept after dissolving Camp Hill Art Press which had originally employed over 100). Again, I was responsible for keeping projects on time.
You will find that I am always willing to help get things done. I’ve volunteered to be a folder helper on “drop dead” deadline jobs at Schmidt Printing, or while at Perform Group, I undertook the management of the convention displays three times before a permanent replacement was found, took photos for the company newsletter and website at a moment’s notice, or just plain stayed late.
Experience:
Work Experience:
Target
Harrisburg, PA 2008-present
Sales Floor Team Member:
* Provide customer service by answering guests’ questions and providing checkout assistance as needed.
* Deliver accurate product placement, pricing, and signage.
Perform Group, LLC / Tighe Industries / B&D Advertising
York PA 2001-2007
Communications Services Coordinator:
* Coordinated Graphic Designers, Photographers, Pre-press House, Printers, and Mailing & Fulfillment Service in the production of 1 major (over 280 pages) and 8-10 minor (24-52 pages) catalogs plus various marketing collateral.
* Created production schedules for catalogs and their components in Microsoft Excel with input from Marketing and Manufacturing teams.
* Provided Graphic Artists with selling copy and pick-up photography for catalog, in addition to new information for price lists, order forms, and envelopes.
* Managed proofing meetings with Customer Service, Merchandiser, Product Development, Purchasing, and Marketing as needed throughout the process.
* Requested estimates from Printers and other vendors. Determined quantity of materials to order through research on the AS400 using Microsoft Excel worksheets.
* Examined, corrected, then approved Matchprint proofs and Press proofs. Performed Press OK’s as needed.
* Created mailing lists from AS400. Met with the Mailing & Fulfillment Service to provide insertion instructions as well as mailing criteria and mailing dates. Set up special delivery of catalogs to trade shows and magazines for insertion.
* Managed delivery of over 200 catalog samples to fellow employees and vendors.
* As needed, coordinated creation, delivery, and pick-up of trade show/convention products and signage throughout the United States.
* Photographed numerous company activities to be used in company newsletters and promotional brochures.
* Maintained yearly budget on a per-project basis in Microsoft Excel.
Cathy Fetter continued…
Schmidt Printing / Camp Hill Art Press
Harrisburg PA 1991-2001
Scheduling/Pre-press:
* Scheduled jobs throughout the production process using Microsoft Excel to coordinate staffing.
* Lead daily meetings to communicate scheduling needs and concerns.
* Performed paste-up, stripping, dark room camera work, and film development. Reviewed production proofs and analyzed film. Created blueline proofs and used Creo and Purup systems to make plates (conventional and direct to plate). Conducted equipment maintenance.
* Used QuarkXPress to create custom artwork.
* Batched business cards, letterheads, or envelopes to achieve most efficient press runs.
Crown Books / Encore Books
Mechanicsburg PA 1992-2000
Magazine Coordinator/Key Person:
* Responsible for opening store. Supervised one to three employees.
* Adjusted magazine orders to meet customer needs. Performed set-up and monitoring of magazine displays and organized returns.
* Coordinated ordering and receiving of books, greeting cards, and related items.
Pizza Hut
Harrisburg PA 1983-1991
Associate Manager:
* Hired, trained, scheduled and supervised up to twenty employees.
* Performed weekly inventory to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
* Responsible for opening and closing of restaurant.
Education:
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Television Production, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown PA
Skills:
SKILLS
Create rough catalog page layouts based on marketing data.
Work with copywriters or write own copy.
Request and direct model and product photography.
Communicate with Graphics Artists to enable translation of rough layouts into printer-ready pages.
Traffic all elements for catalog pages to Graphic Artists and through approvals.
Proofread catalog pages for accuracy and conduct proofreading meeting with various internal staff.
Compile bids for Printers.
Liaison to Pre-press House, Printers, and Mailing & Fulfillment Houses.
Create production schedules for all catalogs, brochures, and postcards.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to define and solve practical problems dealing with a variety of concrete variables, occasionally in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of data furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Well organized, detailed oriented, and a self-starter.
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Have knowledge of grammar and possess excellent proofreading skills.
Possess exceptional ability to gather data, draw conclusions, propose next steps and follow through.
Ability to multitask and prioritize in accordance with changing deadlines and priorities.
Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to make sound independent decisions based on available data.
Even-tempered and team spirited - a good sense of humor.
Able to work with a variety of personalities in an effective manner.
Additional Information:
* Excellent organization and time management skills
1. Created and implemented all the catalog/marketing project production schedules from initial product design to photo shoots, printing, and mailing dates.
2. Compiled estimate requests for printing. Performed inventory of previous and current catalogs plus event/show needs to determine order quantity. Worked closely with printer(s) to ensure accuracy and on-time results. Performed Press OK's as needed.
3. Assembled all the necessary information from the design, manufacturing, purchasing, accounting, and marketing departments to create each catalog and released it (in a more manageable form) to the Graphic Designer.
4. Conducted quarterly search for models, selected models and garments to be worn, scheduled models, created photo schedule.
5. Scheduled and directed proofing meetings of catalogs, price lists, and order forms with manufacturing, purchasing, marketing, customer service, and design.
* Comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
We were a small in-house advertising agency (4 people) working for an international garment manufacturing company where we produced over a dozen catalogs (one of the catalogs was over 250 pages) plus all the related materials, brochures, and convention displays. It was wonderfully varied and fast-paced. I was the "go to" person for all of these projects. It was up to me to get them done on time and on budget.
* Strong written communication skills
Besides writing catalog descriptions and headers, I also wrote articles for the company newsletter and numerous marketing letters.
* Proficient in Excel and Word
Excel- used to create all schedules, budgets, mailing lists, and product pricing.
Word- used for catalog copy, requests for estimates, model applications, creating coupons, etc.
* Highly detail-oriented
Highly detail oriented-I love to proof, both text and color proofs, and have had many comments about my ability to notice things that others wouldn't.
Reference:
Available upon request.
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