Kelly Olexa

Current

Regional Sales Director at New Media Strategies
Social Media Strategist at The Chicago Social, Inc.

Past

Director of National Accounts, Photography at Zaio
Freelance Sales, Assistant Account Executive at Jumpfly
Real Estate Consultant at GMAC Home Services

Director of Business Development at ELI, Employment Learning Innovations
Regional Sales Director at Fidelity National Financial
Director of Sales & Business Development at VHT
Catering Manager at Hyatt Regency

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Education

The Ohio State University

Recommended

24 people have recommended Kelly

Connections

325 connections

Industry

Internet

Websites

Kelly Olexa’s Summary

Kelly’s professional experience is a mixed blend of Sales, Marketing, & Business Development. She has worked for tech startups, small to medium-sized businesses, as well as Fortune 500 organizations. Her skilled tenacity has produced strategic partnerships with companies such as: ConAgra, Orbitz, Travelocity, Marriott Hotels, Doubletree Hotels, Choice Hotels, Best Western, Microsoft, N.A.R., 7-ELEVEN, Valero Energy, SBC, Exxon/Mobil, Safety-Kleen, Sally Beauty, Halliburton, H&R Block, Sprint/Nextel, Brinker International, Carlson Restaurants, A.C.S, Lennox International, and Dean Foods among others. Kelly now works independently with businesses on sales and marketing strategies utilizing Social Media.

Kelly has enhanced her business experience by immersing herself in Social Media. Her blog, focused on her passion for fitness, has garnered a captive audience, producing myriad opportunities to provide vlogging services for other brands. Kelly’s natural on-camera presence and charisma landed her a spot as 1 of 100 Agents for the “Ford Fiesta Movement”. Her engagement on Twitter has resulted in over 18,000 followers, regular placement among the “Twitter Elite” Top 100 nationally, Top 25 for Chicago.

She is regularly requested as a speaker, panel expert, guest vlogger, social media strategist, and trainer for conferences and “Tweetups”. Kelly was also featured as one of the “Top Young Female Entrepreneurs in Technology by Business Week”, 2009.

Kelly just finished a book about Social Media for business that will address how big brands and individuals can effectively use social media platforms to generate buzz and produce measurable ROI. Contributors to the book include: Gary Vaynerchuk, David Armano, Olivier Blanchard, Mack Collier, Aronado Placencia, Scott Monty (Ford), Kris Colvin, Liz Strauss, Doubletree Hotels, Microsoft Bing Maps, Dominoes Pizza, The Roger Smith Hotel, Michael Chiarello (Food Network and Napa Style), Katrina Campins and others.

Kelly Olexa’s Specialties:

Social Media Strategy, Blogging, SEO, PPC, Copywriting, Visual Media Marketing, Web 2.0, Interactive Branding & Evangelism.

Kelly Olexa’s Experience

Regional Sales Director

New Media Strategies

(Public Company; MDP; Marketing and Advertising industry)

November 2009 — Present (2 months)

New Media Strategies is a leading provider of customized social media marketing and measurement solutions for business.

NMS leverages the power of social media to give our clients a respected and influential voice in the ever changing conversation of today's marketplace.

Now celebrating its 10th year of growth and social media excellence, New Media Strategies has a record unmatched by any other firm: more than 1500 word of mouth campaigns in more than 60 different industries; unparalleled experience in this fast moving industry that gives NMS clients a distinct competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Social Media Strategist

The Chicago Social, Inc.

(Internet industry)

December 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)

I collaborate with my clients to create Customized Online Marketing Strategies heavily focused on utilizing multiple Social Media platforms. Identifying the primary business objectives prior to engagement is critical. We then map out a unique long term strategy that will generate results and measurable ROI. This approach requires a long-term commitment to building and sustaining relationships with both clients, potential clients and business partners. I simply will not work with any business or individual not in alignment with this philosophy, or anyone marginally interested in "get rich quick" schemes.

Also stay tuned to see what TheChicagoSocial.com is all about. Launch in Q1 2010. The Chicago Social, Inc. adds that "IRL" component to online connections for maximum impact.
Director of National Accounts, Photography

Zaio

(Real Estate industry)

June 2008 — November 2008 (6 months)

Research, identify and target new distribution verticals for Zaio's photography capabilities. Identify and define business partnership opportunities that will impact revenue channels and provide maximum positive exposure for the Zaio brand. Update: Company declared bankruptcy November 1, 2008.
Freelance Sales, Assistant Account Executive

Jumpfly

(Internet industry)

August 2007 — June 2008 (11 months)

• Aid Account Management Team in the development of Pay-Per-Click Marketing campaigns for various clientele, including but not limited to: keyword research, creation of ads for Google, Yahoo, MSN, MIVA, Ask Jeeves, etc., general Search Engine Optimization recommendations, and client website analysis.
• Outside Sales & Marketing.
Real Estate Consultant

GMAC Home Services

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Real Estate industry)

January 2006 — April 2008 (2 years 4 months)
Director of Business Development

ELI, Employment Learning Innovations

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Human Resources industry)

January 2005 — December 2005 (1 year )
Regional Sales Director

Fidelity National Financial

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; FNF; Information Technology and Services industry)

January 2004 — January 2005 (1 year 1 month)
Director of Sales & Business Development

VHT

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

August 1999 — January 2004 (4 years 6 months)
Catering Manager

Hyatt Regency

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Hospitality industry)

1996 — 1998 (2 years )

Kelly Olexa’s Education

The Ohio State University

Bachelor of Arts , 1990 — 1995

Activities and Societies:

Dean's List. Majors in History and History of Art, Minors in Business Finance, Sociology and Psychology.