Strategic Communications & Global Operations Project Manager.  Creative Writer & Editor.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc., department in visual branding for launch strategy
Victoria's Secret Stores and Victoria's Secret Direct in project management, brand and product management, supporting creative teams and trend analysis
multiple Fortune 100 fashion companies, global ops departments
Open Society Foundations, human rights department
The Coexistence Initiative, an angel-funded international NGO startup coordinating strategic collaboration and engagement in post-conflict regions, peace-building and conflict resolution
Columbia University's Business School department in global telecommunications and venture capital

PROFILE

 

Ø  6 years project management experience with enterprise, boutique and mid-size companies

Ø  4 years branding and product management experience with Fortune 100 companies

Ø  6 years development experience with seed money and startup environments

Ø  3 years experience with publicity and global media in international issues

Ø  4 years experience managing a writing group of published authors, editors and bloggers

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Visual Brand Associate

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

2010-2011

NY, NY

·       Worked with leadership to coordinate visual branding to drive national launch goals

·       Trained sales force on new brands and initial product launches

 

Project Coordinator

24 Seven, Inc. / Victoria’s Secret Stores & VS Direct

2008-2009

NY, NY

·       Managed multiple brands in Project Management Office

·       Spear-headed customized management reporting with artwork

·       Worked with trend analysts, creative services artists, lead designers, production managers, sales managers and senior leadership across functions

·       Developed and implemented best practice project management governance and process

·       Assisted SVP Design with special projects including sales presentation

 

Project Assistant

24 Seven, Inc. / GAP Design, ISAIA Showroom, Liz Claiborne Design

2006-2007

NY, NY

·           Coordinated design and production presentation to sales and buying offices

·           Assisted new project development, internal startups and entrepreneurial growth

 

Project Coordinator

Open Society Foundations

2004-2005

                                                                                                                                                                       NY, NY

·           Assisted leadership with financial oversight of $20m in project budgets and evaluations

·           Coordinated new project development i.e. $5m in seed funding to startup organizations

·           Coordinated contracts management and hiring of international consultants

·           Influenced change to online media profile management

·           Copy-edited content-posts going out to 5000 global media contacts

 

Marketing Coordinator

The Coexistence Initiative

2002-2003

                                                                                                                                                                       NY, NY

·       Wrote press materials, pitch letters, and bios for angel-funded startup

·       Produced online marketing increasing membership 150% in two years

·       Managed $1m in program expenditure accounting, compliance and payroll

 

Assistant to Professor

Columbia University Business School

2000

                                                                                                                                                                       NY, NY

·       Coordinated meetings with venture capital specialists and business school graduates

·       Coordinated interviews, author speaking events and media placements

                                                                                                                             

EDUCATION

Writing

Mediabistro.com

NY, NY

Communications

New York University Continuing Education

NY, NY

BA, Political Science

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI