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Executive Search ~ Project Coordination ~ Relationship Management

Search Strategies ~ Marketing ~ Brand Management ~ Needs Assessments

            Advanced understanding of executive recruitment processes and possess strong knowledge of candidate selection methods and sourcing tools.

            Able to leverage cutting-edge technologies to effectively identify and recruit top talent.

            Possess a sharp blend of negotiation, influencing, forecasting, and communication skills.

            Pragmatic, discreet, and committed to ensuring confidentiality of personnel files and documents.

            Adept at establishing credibility with clients and candidates, delivering compelling proposals and presentations, and uncovering new business.

            Reputation for business acumen, market insight, initiative, resilience, and commitment to achieving results.

School District of Clayton, 2013 to 2014

Member, Strategic Planning Committee

           Played an integral role in defining and documenting five-year strategic plan for district including mission statement, core values, and vision.

School District of Clayton, 2012 to 2013

Member, Long-Term Financial Planning Committee

           Collaboratively evaluated, determined, and presented feasible recommendations to Board of Education regarding specific goal of permanent budget reductions.

           Successfully achieved $1.6M in permanent reductions for 2013-2014 school year.

Korn Ferry International, Stamford, CT, 1999 to 2008

Senior Associate

            Recruited C-suite executives for multiple industries and shepherded entire search process including candidate identification, screening, interviews, reference checks, and final recommendation to client.

            Developed position specifications according to client s needs, generated regular progress reports, and conducted frequent and extensive research in support of recruitment assignments.

            Maximized repeat business and additional placements by consistently delivering top-quality search process and candidate presentation.

            Fostered immediate rapport with candidates and customers to drive new business growth and repeatedly exceeded corporate and client expectations by continually earning top rating in annual performance appraisals.

         Lauded by manager as top notch - intelligent, strategic, cooperative, and collaborative .

         Consistently rated as Exceptional on performance appraisals.

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Eagle Family Foods, Inc., Tarrytown, NY, 1998 to 1999

Associate Brand Manager

            Spearheaded Hispanic brand introduction from strategic planning and market execution to profit maximization and market positioning.

            Championed pricing strategy which increased volume sales by 12% and profit by 4%.

            Pioneered direct mail program and radio campaign to boost product awareness, interest, and subsequent sales production.

            Further fueled sales revenues by guiding creation of holiday recipe book including concept, design, and recipe selection.

            Trained, coached, mentored, and delegated tasks to Marketing Assistant.

Pepperidge Farm, division of Campbell Soup Company, Norwalk, CT, 1997 to 1998

Associate Marketing Manager

            Contrived, planned, and orchestrated influential marketing operations encompassing sweepstakes, radio/TV commercials, packaging, seasonal/holiday promotions, and public relations initiatives to expand awareness and sales of Goldfish crackers.

            Propelled 200% growth in product display effectiveness in non-advertised markets and 400% in advertised markets by leveraging outstanding critical thinking expertise, innovation, and resourcefulness.

The Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, MN, 1996 to 1997

Associate Marketing Manager

           Extensively partnered with agency and Group Marketing Manager to conceptualize and create high-impact TV and print copy throughout complete life cycle for Green Giant and Create-a-Meal brands/products.

           Aligned, mobilized, and motivated team to uncover cost savings opportunities which improved gross margins to net sales by 4%.

           Helmed all consumer and trade promotion, budgeting, market research, and forecasting functions, while fostering seamless cooperation with manufacturing and sales departments.

Prior Background:

Marketing Assistant, The Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, MN

Marketing Intern, Pet Incorporated, St. Louis, MO

Annual Gifts and Grants Manager, St. Louis Science Center St. Louis, MO

Development Director, Theatre Project Company, St. Louis, MO

Master of Business Administration

John M. Olin School of Business, Washington University, Louis, MO

Bachelor of Arts, English

Smith College, Northampton, MA