Elaine Van Dyke

Current

• Sales Administrator at Innovative Medical Systems, Inc.

Past

• Marketing Coordinator at Dan Vos Construction Company, Inc.
• Marketing Manager at Oliver Products Company, Inc.
• Marketing Manager at Baan Business Knowledgeware

• New Business Development Coordinator at Spartan Stores, Inc.

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Education

• Davenport University
• Grand Rapids Educational Center
• Northview High School

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Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Elaine Van Dyke’s Summary

- Excellent verbal/written communication skills
- Proven organizational and problem solving skills
- Ability to handle a fast paced, multi-task environment
- Very detailed and process oriented with an excellent grasp of complex and often-changing details
- Led both company branding and product launches
- Creative Marketing skills; managing budget, advertising design/placement, press releases, print and collateral materials.
- Maintain CRM Program
- Event and Trade Show Planning/Management
- Update and manage the corporate website
- Graphic design of in-house literature
- Authoring RFP/RFQ responses
- Professional office management

Elaine Van Dyke’s Specialties:

Marketing specialist, corporate identity programs, CRM, negotiating advertising contracts, event coordinator, website editing, public relations, office administration.
Excellent computer skills including: Microsoft Office Suite; Adobe InDesign/PhotoShop; ACT!; QuickBooks and many more!

Elaine Van Dyke’s Experience

• Sales Administrator

  Innovative Medical Systems, Inc.

  (Privately Held; Hospital & Health Care industry)

  March 2009 — Present (9 months)

• Marketing Coordinator

  Dan Vos Construction Company, Inc.

  (Construction industry)

  April 2002 — February 2009 (6 years 11 months)

  - Development of concepts and ideas for advertising and marketing campaigns. Writes a wide variety of copy, generates ideas with other team members.
  - Handled media planning and purchasing and contracts for radio, TV, newsprint, magazines, internet, outdoor signage, etc.
  - PR for both internal and external communications, including newsletters, public/media relations, and special projects/events.
  - Development of proposals and presentations.
  - Managed the design and content of the company website. Maintained and modifies the website for the organization.
  - Create/designed advertising marketing collateral and other published materials for print and online use. Includes development of multimedia presentations for PowerPoint, CD’s, websites, or other interactive media.

• Marketing Manager

  Oliver Products Company, Inc.

  (Packaging and Containers industry)

  November 2000 — January 2002 (1 year 3 months)

  I was the Marketing Manager for this Medical Packaging Company. Responsible for all marketing collateral materials, trade show manager, and assisted as an account manager. Helped develop several new product roll-outs and marketing plans.

• Marketing Manager

  Baan Business Knowledgeware

  (Construction industry)

  1999 — 2000 (1 year )

  Handled all the marketing materials, on-line promotion/website and coordinated international trade shows

• New Business Development Coordinator

  Spartan Stores, Inc.

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Retail industry)

  1993 — 1999 (6 years )

  Preparing client presentations, and presenting to owners of grocery stores. Trade show manager for all the food shows. Managed the new business database and related documents. Prepared sales reports for new client activities and stock purchasing. Face to face contact with business owners, senior management, and the Spartan executive team on a daily basis.

Elaine Van Dyke’s Education

• Davenport University

  Marketing Management 1994 — 2000

  After working in marketing for several years, I began taking night classes working towards my degree at Davenport. I have a few more credit hours to get my degree yet.

• Grand Rapids Educational Center

  Certified Medical Assistant 1982 — 1983

• Northview High School

  Diploma , 1973 — 1977

  Activities and Societies:

  French Club, Youth in Legislature, Ski Club, Pep Club, Wildcat Roar (Newspaper staff)

Additional Information

Elaine Van Dyke’s Interests:

Golfing, Grandkids, Spending time with Family, Bible Studies, organizing events such as blood drives and parties. Director of Volunteer Ministries and the Secretary of the Board of Directors for Grace Lutheran Church in Coopersville, MI.

Elaine Van Dyke’s Groups:

SMPS
Grace Lutheran Church

•    Marketing Communication
•    LinkedUp Grand Rapids
•    M.I.T.T.E.N. (Michiganders In Touch To End Negativity)

Elaine Van Dyke’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch