Senior Account Executive, Web Development Project Manager - MS&L Digital
Greater Detroit Area
Senior Account Executive, Web Development Project Manager - MS&L Digital
Greater Detroit Area
Senior Account Executive and Web Development Project Manager at MS&L Digital (Manning Selvage & Lee - Publicis Groupe) in Ann Arbor, MI. Also Founder and President of Artway Interactive Writing, providing writing and editing services to businesses.
Highly experienced writer and editor of web content, sales & marketing materials, press releases, white papers, newsletters, articles, technical pieces, training manuals, presentations and brochures. Vast experience in web development project management, bringing projects in on time and under budget, building and maintaining client relationships, and ensuring the client experience produces a trusted loyalty and continued business.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; PUB; Public Relations and Communications industry)
September 2006 — Present (2 years)
MS&L Digital - Manage Web Development Projects, Client Relationships, Manage Blogger and Viral Outreach and Web Promotion Development Projects. Recent and current clients include BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan, Procter & Gamble, Novartis, SIC, Cosmetic Surgery Foundation, Allergan, Philips AVENT, Best Buy, Eaton and NAMM.
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Marketing and Advertising industry)
March 2006 — Present (2 years 6 months)
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; SCH; Financial Services industry)
June 2001 — February 2006 (4 years 9 months)
Marketing Mgr, Writer, Editor, Intranet Site Mgr
Develop, write, edit marketing materials (direct mail, collateral, capabilities brochures),internal communications (newsletters & intranet site content).
Design, manage and market intranet website housing intellectual capital and marketing materials for the firm. Develop and deliver planning tools & resources to internal and external clients.
Create & deliver presentations to CEO, board members, senior management and professionals on national level.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to budget constraints and within risk assessment guidelines. Work closely with national subject matter experts & intranet site users.
Utilize excellent interpersonal & communication skills, strong organizational and analytical skills and exercise strong decision making skills. Convey measurable results to CEO and management.
Analyze procedures with an innovative & creative mind towards generating new efficiencies.
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; SCH; Banking industry)
April 1999 — June 2001 (2 years 3 months)
Client Relationship Officer.
Built and managed client relationships (75 Relationships/185 Accounts-Total Assets $450 million).
Met with new business prospects; cultivated relationships and manage wealth of high net worth entrepreneurs, business owners, heirs and philanthropic trusts.
Analyzed financial/estate plan for relationships, recommended solutions to problems and estate and tax planning vehicles to assist affluent individuals in optimizing their wealth, after taxes and across generations.
Presented strategic client business plans to CEO and board members on relationships >$20 million.
Utilize CRM tool to ensure client needs and optimal service levels were always met or exceeded.
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; JPM; Banking industry)
1981 — 1999 (18 years)
Fiduciary Officer
Cultivated relationships with high net worth entrepreneurs, business owners, heirs and philanthropic trusts, as well as with their outside advisors.
Managed and administered 250 Trust and Estate relationships.
Functioned as strategic project manager, revamped department technology.
Designed intranet site, wrote site content and trained users.
MBA, Marketing & Communications & Media Management with E-business specialization, 1998 — 2002
GPA 3.854
BA, English Literature and Writing, April 1990 — February 1994
GPA 3.875
Passion for writing, marketing, communications and new media. Volunteer for non-profit organizations (theatre, literacy) and small businesses (advertising, copy writing, media planning, public relations, web content and design). Highly proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FrontPage, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Adobe Photoshop. Highly creative, intellectually curious, great interpersonal skills, writer, director, trivia buff, love photography, spinning, boxing, kickboxing, racquetball, singing, reading and constant learning.
Ann Arbor Ad Club Communications Chair, Saline Arts Council, Women Business Owners of Southeastern Michigan
2007 Web Award for Pharmaceutical Standard of Excellence: Get Your Game Feet On (Lamisil AT - Novartis)