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EXPERIENCE

Shift Control Media, Greenwich CT

Client Services Manager, April 2008–July 2009

• R esponsibility for client management and program development across major Fortune 500 clients:
Starwood Hotels, Harrah’s and Liberty Mutual.
• Utilized web, game and interactive expertise to integrate multiple internal and external agency
resources for the implementation of groundbreaking new digital marketing initiatives.
• Developed and presented new business presentations with the Director of Strategic Planning.
• Managed the development and execution of multi-agency sweepstakes promotion.
• Led development and execution of social media applications to strategically spread viral component
of existing online campaigns.

RedSail Media (Lead Generation/Internet Agency), Norwalk CT

Senior Operations Manager, April 2006–April 2008

• R esponsible for client development of companies such as Gap, Dell and HP for advertising programs
with agency partners such as Chicago Tribune and LA Times.
• Led the management and creation of multiple intercept advertising campaigns, generating monthly
revenues of $600,000+ (plus 100% vs. year ago).
• Promoted to Operations Manager after 4 months, while maintaining Media Buying responsibilities.
• Created a three-year Operations strategy and supporting organization plan to accommodate future
growth, including hiring direct report–Campaign Manager.
• Developed and implemented an integrated client response team consisting of Sales, Media Buying
and Operations to maximize company efficiency.

TracyLocke, Wilton CT
Project Manager­­—Pepsi Foodservice, July 2005–March 2006

• M anaged projects for Pepsi’s Channel Strategy division and Food service team with work on
the following brands: Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, Quizno’s and other new business accounts.
• Managed budget process including cost estimates and project spending.
• Successfully completed 100+ projects to date requiring integration of all agency departments.

Internships (2) at TracyLocke during college, Summer 2004, Dec–Jan 2005

E D U C AT I O N

Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

Bachelor of Arts, Marketing May 2005
Editor, “Brown and White” University newspaper

A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M AT I O N

• C reated original website/blog as an outlet for my love of technology and the Internet, as well as
a platform to learn basic HTML, CSS and other social media tools.
• Casual and hardcore game enthusiast intrigued by the intersection these mediums can have
with brands.
• iPhone application beta tester.