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Jenn Reilly Resume

on Tue, 02/15/2011 - 21:45
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Profile:

  • Highly motivated, goal-oriented team player
  • Strives to enhance quality of work environment with a positive attitude and efficiency
  • Excels in customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Obtain new accounts as well as maintain existing clients
  • Comfortable coordinating with all levels of clientele
  • Network in all industries increasing client relations and sales
  • Excel in interpersonal skills, building strong relations and working with diverse groups of clientele
  • Juggle and prioritize a multitude of tasks in a time sensitive environment 
  • Generate and design all marketing materials 
  • Adapt to changes and solve problems efficiently

 

Experiences:

CODA Gallery    

Portland, OR                                                                                                                                                       

Communications Manager                                                                                                                                   

Aug. 2010 –Jan. 2011

  • Built brand concept; designed logo, website concept and execution www.codapdx.com
  • Generated positioning and messaging and look for all print ads
  • Established annual onsite events working with local vendors and non profits
  • Coordinated all onsite events and generate private event business
  • Utilized social media and generated fan base
  • Promoted all onsite events
  • Wrote all press releases
  • Made relations with local journalist and generated press

 

Thirst Wine Bar and Bistro                                                                                                                                 

Portland, OR

Events, PR and Marketing Manager                                                                                                                    

June ’10 – Jan. ‘11

  • Strong networking to develop industry relations and increased overall brand awareness
  • Developed high level targeted marketing strategy
  • Designed promotional materials and corporate newsletters
  • Attended networking events and coordinated trade shows
  • Excellent ability to ask for business, close sales and consistently book repeat business
  • Wrote monthly newsletter and e-blasts using Constant Contact to engage clientele
  • Managed all social media, facebook, twitter

 

We Love Clean Rivers                                                                                                                                       

Portland, OR

Founder/Event Coordinator of The RiPPLe Effect                                                                                 

Sept '08 – Jan. ‘11

  • Proposed and established The RiPPLe, an annual art auction, created with the intention of increasing community awareness, and integrating new market segments while reinforcing organizations mission statement "turning restoration into recreation”
  • Designed event concept and brand; built website www.ripplepdx.com
  • Created sponsorship package and obtain presenting sponsors, (2010 KEEN Footwear)
  • Orchestrated event logistics for 300 person event, attaining proper licenses from city and state
  • Utilized social media to promote event, facebook, twitter, youtube
  • Recruited and directed event volunteers  

 

Junk to Funk                                                                                                                                                           

Portland, OR

Marketing Consultant                                                                                                                                             

April ’10 – July ‘10

  • Generated sponsorship proposals 
  • Revised media plan and giving reliable and critical feedback in time sensitive environment 
  • Researched current trends, social media groups and communication avenues
  • Designed brand consistent print materials

Casa Naranja                                                                                                                                                          

Portland, OR

Bar Manager                                                                                                                                                           

May ’09 – May ‘10

 

Education:

Emerson College                                                                                                                                               

Boston, MA

BS in Marketing Communication   3.2 GPA                                                                                             

May 2007

Concentration Public Relations and Event Management 3.5 GPA          

Umbra Institute (study abroad)                                                                                                                         

Perugia, Italy

Concentration in Fine Arts                                                                                                                                 

Aug. '05-Dec. '05

 

Skills:

Marketing: press releases, graphic design, ad design, event management, basic web design

Computer:Word Processor, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator