The Second City - Chicago Storytelling Showcase
Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today.
- Robert McAfee Brown
Who is she?
9-5: Growth Marketing Strategist & Content Creator
5-9: Lake Michigan Sailing Instructor, Non-Profit Leader, Substitute Trivia Host, & Marketing Guru for Family Businesses.
"Off the Clock": Biking the Lake Shore Trail | Competitive Water Skiing | Word Play, Puns, & Pirate Jokes | Ziping around the Midwest via Train, Plane, or Boat | Cooking without Recipes | Espresso al Fresco.
Industry Experience
Aerospace & Defense
Commercial Real Estate
Education
Pharmaceuticals
Nutrition
Non-Profit
Restaurants
Retail
Sports
Wine & Spirits
“Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.”
A natural leader with the ability to assess a team's strengths, weaknesses, and set a plan for effective work streams.
6 Years Experience in Coaching & Training.
Work Experience
Marketing Manager | Captura Group
Aug 2020 - Present | Chicago, IL.
Find opportunities for market growth by connecting brands with Hispanic cultural intelligence.
Generate warm leads and pitch agency for new business
Establish Captura Group as thought leaders in the industry
Develop winning case studies for award shows
AAF Mosaics: Integrated Creative Campaign
Hispanic Marketing Council Strategic Excellence: Impact on Innovation (Silver)
Support Latino Business account supervisor (Pro-Bono)
Chair of The Board of Directors | Aspiras Foundation
Apr 2020 - Present | Chicago, IL
Lead Board of Directors and US operations for International NPO.
Facilitate collaboration between the US and international teams.
Manage international financial plans
Evolve programs to increase influence and fundraising.
Expand organization with three universities and increased impact abroad.
Founding Board Member, CMO 10/2016 - 11/2017, COO 11/2017 - 4/2020.
Owner, Marketing Director | Voska LLC
Barrington, IL. Sept 2019 - Present
Commercial Real Estate Management & Restaurant Marketing.
Drive customer traffic to a multi-location restaurant group.
Promote spaces for maximum occupancy via targeted marketing, relationship management, and events.
Brand promotion to build B2B & B2C awareness, equity & loyalty.
Marketing Chair | National Collegiate Water Ski Association
Mar 2017 - Present | Chicago, IL
Manage a committee of 5 to support the brand & organization.
Orchestrate sponsorships in tandem with content creation & event coordination.
Amplify organization and ~50 affiliate clubs within the watersports industry.
Account Executive | TMP Worldwide
Mar 2019 - Apr 2020 | Chicago, IL
Recruitment Advertising for Fortune 100 Aerospace company
Journey mapping and UX planning for website and media to drive conversions.
Strategic recommendations and analysis for efficient spend and innovative solutions.
Crisis management and brand revitalization to reinforce employer consideration.
Associate Media Strategist | Mindshare
Jul 2017 - Dec 2018 ·| Chicago, IL
Media Strategy for Fortune 500 Pharmaceutical Company - Abbott Labs
Provoked brand relevance through media with solution-based innovation in Traditional (TV, Radio, OOH) & Digital (Online, Programmatic, Search, Social) channels.
Supported the development of media objectives, strategies, and tactics to reach the client’s goals.
Spearheaded multicultural targeting revamp for the client: translating consumer insights into marketing strategy, and business results (KPI +13%).
Collaborated with the in-house agency for project management, optimizations, and trafficking.
Managed multimillion budgets for three separate brands.
Mentored summer intern, coaching for self-sufficiency & comprehension of media strategy role.
Hosted office-wide Hispanic Heritage Month Education Series to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and in advertising.
Marketing Consultant | Bannerman
Spring 2017 | San Francisco, CA
Transformed outreach strategy for a Y-Combinator tech start-up.
Initiated business shift from full-service security to the current SAAS model.
Crafted targeted messaging to optimize lead generation (KPI +19%)
Education
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
BBA | Haworth College of Business | 2013-2017
Advertising and Promotion | Minor: International Business, General Business
Activities and Affiliations:
Waterski and Wakeboard team at WMU - Marketing Director
WMU AdClub - Website Manager, Executive Team
Swim & Dive team at WMU - Head Diving Coach
Aspiras WMU - Founding Member
Bronco Connect - Marketing Intern
Colleagues International - Marketing Intern
Universidad Iberoamericana
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
International Business Immersion | 2015
Affiliations
She Runs It - Midwest Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging Committee
Multicultural Bootcamp planning committee - 2021, 2022
Educational Loan Grant Recipient, 2022
Skills Toolbox
Insights:
ComScore, Kantar, Pathmatics, SEMRush, MRI Simmons, Infegy, Certified Google Analytics (Analytics Academy).
Media:
TV, OOH, Radio (Digital & Traditional), Print, OTT, Search, Influencer, Display, Programmatic, Social, Experiential, Email, Content Partnerships.
Tool Certifications:
Certified Facebook Marketing Strategy, Inbound Marketing, Sales Software (HubSpot), Google Search Ads (SkillShop).
Communication:
CMS, CRM, Microsoft Suite, Spanish Language Advanced speaking & writing.