PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Protiviti
SENIOR BRAND & SPONSORSHIPS PROGRAM MANAGER l NY, NY l January 2023 - Present
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Manage athlete relationships with brand ambassadors (US Open Champion, Matt Fitzpatrick and Chevron Championship winner, Jennifer Kupcho)
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Work closely with executive management to shape strategy for partnerships, advertising and sponsorship opportunities
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Create unique client and employee experiences to strengthen connection with brand ambassadors and reinforce corporate strategy
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Collaborate with creative, digital, communications, social, PR and regional marketing teams to ensure success and optimize campaign integration
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Evaluate expansion opportunities for sponsorship and advertising in golf, sports and more broadly in other domains
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Scope and manage marketing and advertising budgets; measure impact across channels and steer program improvements, driven by data
GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES MARKETING SENIOR MANAGERHARMONIZATION PROGRAM MANAGER l NY, NY l June 2021 - Present
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Design and implement holistic marketing strategies and plans, working collaboratively with solution, industry, ecosystem and marketing leaders, ensuring strategic alignment and collaboration
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Enable global collaboration and drive alignment with firm strategies and business priorities
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Measure marketing program effectiveness against KPIs to drive continuous improvement
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Develop industry-focused content distribution go-to-market strategies for FSI practice leaders and subject matter experts across solution offerings with specific focus on expanding the Protiviti brand awareness in the Insurance, Payments and Mortgage & Consumer Lending sectors (webinars, conferences, roundtables, conference sponsorship and/or speaking engagements, newsletters, social media, sales assets, credentials, case studies, presentations, website content, and thought leadership: e.g., blogs, white papers, infographics)
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Lead industry association partnerships and brand activations - American Banker Most Powerful Women in Banking, InsureTechConnect, NAAMBA, MBA, Museum of American Finance, Women's Bond Club
Allianz
BRAND EXPERIENCE DIRECTOR, NORTH AMERICA l NY, NY l April 2018 - May 2021
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Drive brand strategy and value proposition for business units and central functions through digital marketing, internal communications, partnerships and promotional initiatives internally, and in the market
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Agree results-oriented targets with the business and deliver targeted multi-channel marketing and change-communications plans by leveraging differentiators, customer insights, market data, and competitive analysis
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Rebranded and launched broker loyalty program: defined retention strategy, programmed triggers to automate marketing touchpoints throughout sales process, deliver proven engagement experiences
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Lead digital marketing strategy and plan editorial content calendar (delivered marketing automation platform trainings and tools, SEO & PPC, manage social channel content & performance, annual Net Promoter Score survey, segmented quarterly newsletters, mobile app, video, VR & AR assets)
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Leverage cross-functional network of regional and global liaisons to C-Suite, Sales, Underwriting, Risk Management/Consulting and Claims as brand ambassadors (media trainings/LinkedIn sales trainings/media briefings)
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Scope and manage marketing and advertising budgets; negotiate associated agreements
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Established and steer national employee engagement council (aligning global HR, national CEO and executive management and local office leadership) to deliver a consistent employee experience and brand culture across the region: recruiting strategy, interview/onboarding collateral, launching incentive and recognition programs, digital upskilling/professional development initiatives, diversity, equity & inclusion affinity groups, engagement surveys and contests, charitable efforts, and wellness trainings/events
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Work with corporate real estate, HR and operations to integrate brand aesthetic and messaging across physical and digital environments (multi-phase project including 30 US + 3 Canada offices)
GLOBAL HARMONIZATION PROGRAM MANAGER l Munich, Germany l 2017 - 2018
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Built, managed and motivated global team in virtual environment across multiple projects and countries using agile principles and project management tools
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Led tactical steering and assurance of project deliverables by assisting work streams in dealing with challenges to meet efficiency program objectives and facilitate interdependencies
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Supported analysis of financial and program plan results and milestone accomplishments
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Prepared presentations for global executive steering committee, AGCS and Allianz Supervisory Board meetings, Town Halls, Works Council sessions and ad hoc requests
NORTH AMERICA MARKET MANAGEMENT BUSINESS ANALYST l New York, NY l 2016 - 2017
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Chief of Staff to SVP and Regional Head of Sales to align Business Development, Planning, Marketing, Internal Communications, Media, and Governance across product and geographic sales functions
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Drove high-visibility projects and corporate initiatives with Executive Management Team; adapted scope of work to mitigate risks; delivered complex projects including restructurings, process automation and technology enhancements, offshore trainings, and marketing campaigns within budget and on schedule
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Created and implemented internal business processes for department and region (cost planning and performance management, audit, and business reviews)
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Conducted financial analyses based on P&L drivers and key sales performance indicators, market trends, opportunities
NORTH AMERICA HEAD OF EVENTS & SPONSORSHIPS l New York, NY l 2014 - 2016
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Worked with executive stakeholders, industry associations, and non-profit organizations to plan and implement over 50 corporate meetings, hospitality, and brand activation events annually across North America
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Managed internal collaboration to develop integrated marketing strategy for high-visibility B2B events, align with brand guidelines and global compliance standards (legal, media, creative, operational, administrative)
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Managed all project components including budgets, sponsorships, international board member briefings, live entertainment/talent, venue sourcing, contract negotiations, media, transportation, staffing, scripts, production, vendors, hospitality, and creative services including landing pages and digital marketing assets
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Evaluated success of events by calculating return on investment through analysis of market research and conducting focus groups
Derek Jeter's
Turn 2 Foundation, Inc.
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & EVENTS l New York, NY l 2010 - 2014
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Worked with executive stakeholders, industry associations, and non-profit organizations to plan and implement over 50 corporate meetings, hospitality, and brand activation events annually across North America
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Managed internal collaboration to develop integrated marketing strategy for high-visibility B2B events, align with brand guidelines and global compliance standards (legal, media, creative, operational, administrative)
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Managed all project components including budgets, sponsorships, international board member briefings, live entertainment/talent, venue sourcing, contract negotiations, media, transportation, staffing, scripts, production, vendors, hospitality, and creative services including landing pages and digital marketing assets
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Evaluated success of events by calculating return on investment through analysis of market research and conducting focus groups
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER l New York, NY l 2008 - 2010
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Interviewed, trained, and supervised full-time employees and interns
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Coordinated and led business meetings, fundraising events, and program activities: created and maintained production documents; arranged travel for staff and talent
EDUCATION
Fordham University
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE
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Computer & Information Sciences
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Communications & Media Studies: Journalism
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
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2023 ANA B2 Award Winner – Sponsorships – Protiviti x American Banker Most Powerful Women in Banking Activation
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Certified Prosci Change Management Practitioner
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Advanced in PC/MAC environments: Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, QuarkXPress
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Marketing/Sales automation: Pardot, Salesforce, Stripo, Hootsuite, Boomset, LinkedIn Sales Navigator & Elevate
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Digital production: ON24, Vimeo Livestream Production Studio, vBrickRev, Cisco WebEx Events
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InsideOut Management Certification
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Influencing others Without Authority® Certification
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Programming experience: HTML, CSS, FLASH, PERL, SQL, C++, BASIC JAVA


