
Manager, Corporate Communications at Konica Minolta
Greater New York City Area

Manager, Corporate Communications at Konica Minolta
Greater New York City Area
Successful marketing professional with a proven ability in strategic planning, corporate communications, branding, public relations, sports marketing, and advertising for Tier 1 organiztions. Skillful developer of integrated plans to introduce and promote brand recognition and product sales that continually surpass expectations. In-depth campaign experience from conception to implementation through team development and leadership skills. At ease with budget limitations, intense deadlines and high-pressure situations
Core Competencies include Strategic Business Planning, Progressive Corporate Communications Campaigns, Creative PR Program Implementation, Impeccable Budget Management, Motivating Team Leadership, Competitive Market Analysis, and Diligent Project Management
(Privately Held; Business Supplies and Equipment industry)
August 2003 — Present (6 years 4 months)
Marketing Professional responsible for leading the Sports Marketing sponsorships, Strategic Planning programs, National Brand Awareness Campaigns, Analyst Relations, Social Media, and Product Introductions/ Announcements of Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (www.kmbs.konicaminolta.us), a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
September 2002 — August 2003 (1 year )
Primary Account Manager for a progressive, results-oriented advertising and marketing firm featuring Fortune 500 clientele; including Sharp, American Express, Ricoh, AIG, and Sony
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
May 2000 — May 2002 (2 years 1 month)
2000 – 2002 Positions
Account Supervisor - AT&T Wireless
* Co-managed the print and radio Retail Advertising of the “Welcome to mlife” campaign
* Solely responsible of Client's "Local Promotional Initiatives" advertising campaigns, which included the marketing of the Client's sponsorships with teams in all major sports associations, grand openings, and Client's sponsorships of cultural events, etc.
Senior Account Executive - IBM Account
Managed all facets of (3) high profile trade show/events in 2001: PartnerWorld, Solutions, and Summit – conference budgets ranged from $250,000 to $1,500,000.
Account Executive - Unilever Account
Supervised the launch of Unilever’s premier CRM program HomeBasics; a direct mail promotion featuring a 32 page magazine, consumer coupons, and consumer survey. Accountable for the financial management of $2.5 Million+ project budget.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
December 1997 — May 2000 (2 years 6 months)
* Account Manager of an award-winning design firm featuring the following clientele: Tropicana, Mobil New England, The Ad Council, Evian, Curtis Instruments, and Carl Zeiss (Medical Products Division)
* Served as Agency’s New Business Development Manager – responsible for generating interest in Agency to participate in Agency Pitches, organizing creative materials for presentation, arranging presentation specifications, and Agency follow-up after presentation.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TOY; Retail industry)
1997 — 1997 (less than a year)
BA , Communication Arts (Advertising) , 1989 — 1993
My Wife and Sons, Sports, Advertising, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Listening to my Fave iPod Playlist... and life is good because the list goes on and on.
2009 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl Selection Committee