Marketing Communications Manager Writing
Resume:
Samuel Chesser
Miami Springs, Florida *****
ac61m1@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
• I am an experienced communicator, marketer, manager, and writer. I have a strong background in both internal and external communications. I am comfortable working at both the strategic and tactical levels.
• My background includes marketing management, public relations, branding, digital marketing, strategy, planning, and budgeting.
• I have been responsible for communicating missions, goals, and key performance metrics across all levels of the organization, re-branding efforts, and culture change programs.
• My writing experience includes marketing copy-writing, business writing, creative writing, technical writing, grant-writing, brochures, articles, web sites, blogs, letters, reports, speeches, scripts, policies, procedures, training documents, social media, instruction manuals, and more. I also have experience editing the work of others.
• I have worked in and with multiple industries, nonprofit and for-profit, including: financial services, banking, film, arts, theater, dentistry, manufacturing, audio/video equipment, education, and nonprofits.
• I am a people-person and team-builder; skilled at coaching staff and interacting with all levels of stakeholders, inside and outside of the organization.
• I have managed education partnerships and community involvement. I have been a volunteer and board member with multiple educational, community, and youth organizations.
Work Experience
Little Revolt Inc. Miami, Florida.
Director and Writer. January 2016 – Present.
I founded the small Miami nonprofit theater arts organization. I serve as the manager, writer, director, actor, and teaching artist. I conduct theater and Shakespeare workshops with kids, teens, adults, and seniors, including individuals with autism and dementia, as well as low- income populations. Little Revolt was recently named a finalist in Inspire305's innovative new nonprofit awards. Duties include management, marketing, public relations, communications, branding, writing, web site, blogs, social media, email, SEM, grant-writing, grant management, coordinating volunteers, administrative duties, directing performances, and adapting scripts.
BrightStar Credit Union. Sunrise, Florida.
Head of Marketing Communications. 10/2002 – 11/2015.
Managed marketing communications, public relations, employee communications, branding, research, planning, budgeting, web site and digital marketing, writing and content development. Writing included web sites, blogs, marketing collateral, letters, policies, procedures, scripts, speeches, news releases, annual reports, and training documents. Served as spokesperson and fielded press calls. Wrote news releases and pitched stories. Managed creative team. Directed the company's name change and re-branding. Participated in strategic planning. Served in interim operations manager roles. Interfaced with regulators, elected officials, and community leaders. Resolved service issues at the senior level, across multiple levels of the organization. Managed the organization's community involvement, philanthropic, educational partnerships, and financial literacy programs. Also worked in change management, culture change, and leading service excellence programs. I was responsible for communicating missions, goals, and key performance metrics across all levels of the organization. Interfaced with all levels of stakeholders, internal and external.
Onvia Inc. Plantation, Florida.
Investor Relations and Activation Manager. 07/2000 – 01/2002.
Served in multiple roles. Managed the company's Florida sales support and training office, agency activation, and investor relations. Wrote and distributed company news releases. Achieved favorable press coverage. Fielded incoming press and investor calls.
Niles Audio Corporation. Miami, Florida.
Marketing Director. 07/1999 – 07/2000.
Managed marketing, design, and public relations. Served as liaison to the public relations agency. Interacted with the press to obtain positive press coverage. Wrote news releases. Managed national print advertising. Directed national trade show marketing. Facilitated and supervised direct mail efforts, online marketing, merchandising, point of purchase marketing, product packaging, graphic design, industrial design, and media buying.
Education
• University of North Florida. Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing.
• University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice. Executives in Arts and Culture Strategy Program. (Nonprofit Management)
• Additional Humanities Education. Studied directing, writing, teaching, and acting at the American Shakespeare Center, Folger Shakespeare Library, and Utah Shakespeare Festival.
Skills
Marketing, Management, Internal Communications, Public Relations, Writing, Copy-writing, Team-Building, Service Excellence, Microsoft Office, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Email Marketing, Public Speaking, Training, Grant Management, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, CRM, Nonprofit Management, Wordpress, Yoast, Google Analytics, Adwords, Hubspot.
Additional Information
• Board Member, Pelican Playhouse Inc., 2014-Present.
• HANDY Inc., Programs Committee Member, 2014 – 2015.
• Broward County Public Schools National Academy Foundation Advisory Board, 2012-15.
• BCPS Partners In Education, Inc., Director, 2004-2014 (Board President in 2006 & 2011).
• Credit Union National Association Marketing Council Member; GA Marketing Council for CUs Member & Vice President; Middle GA Chapter of CUs Secretary & President; GA CUs Grassroots Political Action Team District Leader.
• Winner, South Florida Biz Journal Up and Comers Award in Banking and Finance, 2006.
• Winner of multiple awards for marketing, philanthropy, and community involvement.
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