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- Over 20 years of experience as a global digital marketing and communications professional 
- Experience leading, adjusting and managing during times of growth and change
- Develop traditional and nontraditional digital marketing, multimedia and advertising and event programs
- Decisions based on data, common sense, collaboration and past experiences  
- Grow successful marketing communication departments and individuals
- An acquisition leader focused on integrating marketing, branding and communications
- Continually enhance processes to streamline efforts and reduce costs
- Work effectively with executive-level, coworkers, partners, agencies and influencers


Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, June 2016-January 2020
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, is a leading provider of secure, intelligent networks that enable customers to thrive and deliver amazing digital experiences.

Roles:
- Sr. Director of Corporate & Digital Marketing
- Director of Marketing Communications

Major Accomplishments:
* Lead, recruited and promoted a Corporate Marketing with a team of 19 including, Branding, Design, Web, Social Media, Multimedia, Executive Briefing Center and our Online User Community.
* Spearheaded the worldwide company narrative and brand identity overhaul for both our internal and external audiences from being known as "the WIFI company" to the "Edge Authority".
* Created and continue to manage the Aruba Unplugged Podcast program without a budget, in half the time expected and over 17,000 unique downloads in one month.
* Drove the organization during the largest product launch, Switch Forward with Aruba CX 6300 Series, with results that include virtual event viewership at 45% vs. industry average of 30%, hosted four global watch parties with 100 attendees and 72% new web visitors during the first month of launch.
* Initiated the first internal software program and processes for creative review and project tracking for campaigns, sales, executives, enablement and channel teams that exceed 350 per month, while cutting costs by 35%.
* Realigned the team and processes to support the rapid growth of the company within two years including four new markets and nine products to get the company to $3B.
* Launched and landed over 11 marketing campaigns in one year from conception, to planning, to development through execution and measurement.
* Maintained the same sized team and budget for nearly four years while producing three times the deliverables by implementing creative solutions and efficiencies.
* Created highly customized experiences for our daily Fortune 500 visitors to the Customer Experience Center, CEC, and our annual event, Atmosphere (ATM)

Sr. Director of Corporate & Digital Marketing

September 2006-November 2013
Symantec is a Fortune 500 company and the world's leader in cybersecurity. They secure and manage their information-driven world.

Roles:
- Sr. Director of Strategic Corporate Marketing
- Sr. Director of Global Marketing Campaigns
- Director of Global Marketing Communications
- Global Brand Manager

Major Accomplishments:
* Directed Corporate Marketing with a team, between 10-150, including, Branding, Advertising, Media Strategy, Creative & Design, Campaign Development, Symantec.com, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).
* Stabilized the business environment and production during three CEO changes, four major leadership adjustments and over 40 acquisitions.
* Drove the reorganization of two Global Corporate Marketing teams, impacting over 400 employees, under the direction of two new CEOs.
* Cut global costs by 45% by reducing vendor list by 85%, streamlining complicated processes and ending unnecessary creative production.
* Managed the team and budget that redesigned symantec.com with 48 countries and 4 million unique monthly visitors.
* Directed the production of hundreds of communication materials for the campaigns, sales, executive, sponsorships and channel teams.
* Chaired the Global Marketing arm of Corporate M&A and participated in over six acquisitions per year.
* Maximized sponsorship including SAP Center, AT&T Park and Giant's Stadium.
* Produced first Global M&A Guidebook for internal employees and those being on boarded.
* Provided guidelines and approved outbound materials that impacted the Symantec brand.
* Launched an internal software program that increased productivity and cut costs by 73%.
* Worked with our outside agency to create a global media strategy including monthly placements in the Wall Street Journal and yearly multipage ads in Forbes.
* Ranked as Top Talent with top marks for management and leadership by direct team, peers and executive team.
* Tracked a budget of $40M.

Sr. Director of Strategic Corporate Marketing

a subsidiary of General Electric, December 2004-September 2006
General Electric Security, Homeland Protection, is the leading manufacturer and developer of explosives and narcotic detection systems.

Roles:
- Director, Marketing Communications
- Sr. Marketing Communications Manager

Major Accomplishments:
* Led an in-house marketing communications team of six that specialized in advertising, lead generation, product launches, branding, animations, collateral and events.
* Promoted after GE acquisition to lead global Homeland Protection Marketing Communications Department.
* Increased responsibility by managing and integrating 35 literature pieces for seven products, over 70 worldwide events and multiple websites.
* Succeeded in increasing qualified leads by 25% while achieving a 30% reduction in costs.
* Saved 5% of the annual GE Security budget by creating and leading the roll out of a corporate-wide marketing approval process.
* Reduced event program spending by 12% implementing vendor consolidation, event ownership and spending limits.
* Increased ROI by 20% in the events program within a one-year period by establishing lead tracking software, hiring and managing a direct marketing agency.
* Formulated and controlled multi-million-dollar marketing communications budget under strict GE protocol.
* Selected by GE Security President to be his Creative Leader for the GE Global Leadership Meeting and to co-create his messaging, logo, and tagline.
* Worked closely with International Olympic Committee to coordinate the approvals and usage of the Olympic logo and brand for the 2006 and 2008 Games.
* Established online Intranet to support sales team and provided rapid access to presentations, product literature, competitive intelligence, logos and animations.

Director, Marketing Communications

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Aimée Ahiers

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Exterprise Company

Symantec Corporation

GE Security

California State University