Director of Business Development at n-tara Interactive
Johnson City, Tennessee Area
Director of Business Development at n-tara Interactive
Johnson City, Tennessee Area
Enthusiastic and driven, with experience in offset-printing, viral marketing, and new media. Outstanding written and interpersonal communications skills and a talent for managing details. Measured success in growing accounts and driving projects for a large variety of clients — Fortune 500, private sector, and non-profit. Poised and persuasive in all interactions, and capable of leading teams of unique individuals to accomplish major goals.
Business Development, Negotiation, Relationship Management, Project Management, Business Process Analysis
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
March 2008 — Present (10 months)
Responsible for spearheading and developing a client's interactive strategy (both in the sales cycle and in project execution) for major accounts, while managing client relationships and maintaining agency profitability. Primary responsibilities include proposal and presentation development and delivery, interfacing with C-level executives on strategic concerns, and serving as a communications nexus for the agency's design and development teams. Currently managing over $1.5 million of activity.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
April 2007 — March 2008 (1 year)
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
April 2007 — September 2007 (6 months)
Responsible for the continuous improvement of agency operations, including the sales, discovery, project management, production, and post-production processes. Collaborate with senior management to develop innovative solutions to increase profitability, customer satisfaction, and employee confidence. Also provide consultation for change management and company brand positioning.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2004 — March 2007 (3 years 3 months)
Design Management:
Responsible for conceptual development and implementation of marketing and sales support materials for a Fortune 350 company, including management of a 120-page product reference catalog, various web sites, direct mail campaigns, and video productions.
Co-management of large website project for an eight-campus private institution.
Business Development
Currently managing relationships with multiple accounts simultaneously while orchestrating the execution of a variety of projects. Growth of key account by over 40% in 2006. Responsibility for management of over $500K in current contracts. Responsibility for all budgeting phases of each project, from initial estimates through daily tracking, final invoicing and P&L analysis.
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Broadcast Media industry)
August 2004 — September 2004 (2 months)
Assistant producer of a 30-minute documentary, “The Making of AOB,” in Athens, Greece. Responsibility included strategic planning, concept development, shot selection, logistics, and interfacing with a multi-lingual production staff.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)
March 1997 — August 1999 (2 years 6 months)
PMP (expected), Project Managment, 2007 — 2007
B.A., Media Communications, 2000 — 2003
Honors received:
-Bronze Telly
-1st place PSA and 1st Place Overall, National Religious Broadcasters
-“Television Production of the Year,” Asbury College
-"Multimedia Production of the Year,” Asbury College
-2nd place, PSA, Spindletop Film Festival
- Videographer Award
-“Make it Happen Award,” Lexmark International