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Experienced, innovative marketing manager looking for new creative challenges; proven leader with a knack for delivering on-time and in-budget; direct marketing expert with a consistent track record of success; organized, efficient manager with a background in retail.

When I'm not writing or consulting, you can find me on my yoga mat as a hatha/vinyasa instructor for corporate, studio and private clients. 

Covering the best parts of Costa Mesa, from small businesses to local changemakers, all through the lens of positive love for my city. 

• Content creation, curation & coaching
• Corporate and internal communications development
• Copywriting and editorial expertise
• Strategic and marketing guidance
• Project management and execution

Clients have included Harper Collins,  Traver Hispanic Marketing Group, Silver Dolphin Books, Bow Tie Press, Westways Magazine, Erin Stutland/Shrink Session, Teacher Created Resources, Orange County's Credit Union, UNIFY and Irvine Company

Strategic Marketing Consultant + Writer/Editor

Breath-centered, alignment-based yoga instruction for corporate, studio and private clients.

Yoga Instructor, RYT 200

Developed and managed more than 300 annual promotional campaigns from concept to implementation, including direct mail, email, web, social media, brochures and flyers, merchandising and collateral, newsletter articles and promotional giveaways
• Worked closely with freelancers, agencies, and vendors to ensure excellent work and timely delivery
• Managed an exceptional team of 7 project leads and graphic designers who ensured our messaging looked great, was within budget, and arrived on time
• Successes include 36% YOY increase in acquisition rate, recognition with a Management Award, and consistent improvement of campaign results
•Communicated through all channels to customers, including email, direct mail, social media, web content
•Managed all internal communications, including intranet, mass email team communications, and crisis communications
•Developed quarterly and annual strategic business plans; determined project budgets and analyzed results
•Planned and coordinated special e

Marketing Manager

•	Directed more than 40 books and kits from concept through publication
•	Wrote sales and marketing copy for press releases, catalogs and presentations
•	Pitched new title concepts to sales team and clients
•	Built and developed relationships with vendors and contractors
•	Proofed and trafficked manuscripts and graphic files
•	Determined production schedules for custom products
•	Specialized in custom publishing, re-packaging
•	Determined project budgets and profit margins
•	Researched and identified areas for growth
•	Sourced formats and components from vendors
•	Negotiated new contracts
•	Developed new project concepts and formats
•	Worked with licensors including Disney, Hasbro, Nickelodeon and Warner Bros.

Project Manager, Direct Market Sales

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