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PROMOTIONAL SPECIALIST
Education
Bachelor of Science: Advertising 2016 The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Champaign, Illinois
Skills
  • Fluent in Polish
  • Powerful negotiator
  • Sales forecasting
  • Budgeting
  • Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, Javascript
  • Google AdWords
  • Ableton
Work History
Promotional Specialist 09/2015 to Current
 Only The Best, Inc. – Central Illinois Area
  • Increased product awareness and boosted product sales for various liquor brands 
  • Consulted with buying personnel to create customer relationships and determined projected demands for the products
  • Followed event budgets and recorded personal sales results in post-event reports  
Promotions Intern 08/2015 to 05/2016
 Jay Goldberg Events and Entertainment – Urbana, Illinois
  • Connected the Canopy Club with student-run advertising agency (Midnight Oil) and acted as a client-side account manager 
  • Created ongoing dialog with owners on how to strengthen and expand organization via social media presence and campus involvement  
  • Generated increased ticket revenue through personal sales, aided in the planning and execution of major events, and interacted with patrons to receive direct feedback 
  • Drafted a full marketing campaign with several tactics being implemented into Canopy Club's 2016 promotions 
Account Director 03/2016 to 05/2016
 El Cap Advertising Agency – Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
  • Served as the main liaison between the agency and non-for-profit client, Eco-Justice Collaborative
  • Delegated tasks, set project deadlines, finalized creative decisions, and oversaw the creation of  a fully integrated advertising campaign
  • Played a key role in instigating the organization's brand redesign to increase overall brand recognition 
Brand Ambassador 05/2015 to 08/2015
 University of Illinois Alumni Association – Chicago, Illinois
  • Created public interest in the University throughout the Chicagoland area by interacting with alumni at promotional events 
  • Helped expand social media and website engagement by encouraging e-mail sign-ups for the University newsletter  
  • Contributed in increasing overall impressions by more than 300% within a one-year time frame 
Student Development Representative 09/2014 to 07/2015
 The University of Illinois Foundation – Champaign, Illinois
  • Engaged in conversation with alumni regarding the progress of the University in order to secure alumni relationships    
  • Fielded questions from alumni of all three University campuses to contribute to the Foundation
  • Personally raised over $7,500 for scholarships and school funding through cold calling alumni    
  • Selected by management from over 120 students to participate in the Mentor Program to help train new representatives   
Fundraising Representative 01/2013 to 05/2014
 DePaul University Office of Advancement – Chicago, Illinois
  • Personally raised over $8,500 for scholarships and school funding through cold calling alumni
  • Persuaded non-donors to participate in the University's Many Dreams One Mission campaign  
  • Selected by supervising staff to be a Team Captain for a group of representatives    
Lifestyle Specialist 06/2013 to 01/2014
 Michael Kors – Aurora, Illinois
  • Consistently met and exceeded strict daily and weekly sales goals by an average of 15%   
  • Developed a personal client list by establishing a unique relationship with each individual
  • Drove brand awareness through direct communication and handled difficult customer inquiries in a patient and efficient manner
Honors and Activities
OgilvyU Participant, Ogilvy Public Relations, Chicago                                                                                                                                                                      2016 Mediapalooza Committee, Student Guide, University of Illinois College of Media                                                                                                                    2016 American Advertising Federation, CTRL-V Creative Team and On the House Advertising Agency                                                                      2014–2016  Make-A-Wish America, Volunteer (15+ hours per semester)                                                                                                                                            2012–2016     Dean's Scholarship Recipient, DePaul University                                                                                                                                                               2012–2014  College of Communication Dean's List, DePaul University                                                                                                                                              2012–2014   Jan Sobieski III School of Polish Language and Culture, Graduate                                                                                                                            2000–2010  
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Only The Best, Inc.
  • Jay Goldberg Events and Entertainment
  • El Cap Advertising Agency
  • University of Illinois Alumni Association
  • The University of Illinois Foundation
  • DePaul University Office of Advancement
  • Michael Kors

School Attended

  • The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Job Titles Held:

  • Promotional Specialist
  • Promotions Intern
  • Account Director
  • Brand Ambassador
  • Student Development Representative
  • Fundraising Representative
  • Lifestyle Specialist

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Advertising 2016

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