SUMMARY
Self-motivated professional with over 5 years experience in business administration, marketing, strategy development and implementation. A quick read and resourceful problem solver to get the job done right, on time and within budget. Ready to take on new adventures whether it is learning a new skill, traveling to new places, climbing a mountain or taking your company to new heights.

SKILLS INVENTORY
• Excellent follow-through
• Client/Vendor/Agency Relationships
• Written & Verbal Communication
• Project Coordination
• Marketing Plan Development
• Management experience
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Budget Management & Tracking
• Eye for detail
• Presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills
• Organizational skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Business Consultant; 2007 – Present
• Developed and executed social media strategies for small to medium size businesses and non-profits.
• Researched different foundations and grant sources for a non-profit and developed a proposal that exceeded my client’s expectations.
• Managed timing, placement and sending out of marketing communications.
• Successfully coordinated and executed on time delivery of direct email campaigns.
• Updated client website to reflect accurate on-hand inventory and keywords to increase site traffic by 15%.
• Oversaw the transformation of 20 retail stores across the country for a major cell phone company to improve customer experience and sales through updated brand standards.

Development Assistant - Interim Director of Development at The Logan School for Creative Learning; 2006 – 2007
• Supervised a committee of 20+ members to plan, promote and hold an Auction fundraiser with 300 attendees and $100k gross income.
• Managed $1 million capital campaign and $100,000 annual fund including pledges, donations, follow-through and tracking.
• Designed systems to forecast and analyze effectiveness and profitability of fundraising campaigns and marketing materials.
• Built relationships with donors, board of directors, community members and vendors using refined interpersonal skills.
• Managed department communications and database with over 1,000 community members.
• Oversaw the management of all donor tracking systems, databases, all records, files, gift processing and acknowledgement/recognition programs.

Licensed Personal Banker at Wells Fargo Bank N.A.; 2005 – 2006
• Reached or exceeded core sales goals.
• Established new business through referrals and networking.
• Created action plans and investment strategies for customers through analysis and forecasting.
• Increased customer satisfaction by assisting with balancing and reconciling their accounts.
• Improved compliance with internal audit standards by analyzing data and monitoring Policies and Procedures.

EDUCATION
MBA; 2007
University of Colorado at Denver
• GPA 3.54
Coursework:
• Marketing Management
• Marketing Strategy, Evaluation and Development
• Advertising and Promotion Management
• Sales and Sales Force Management
• Marketing Research
• Strategic Management
• Financial Management
• Visionary Leadership
• Managing Individual and Teams
• Analyzing/Interpreting Accounting Information
• Quantitative Methods for Finance

Projects:
• Integrated Marketing Communications Campaign for Audi Q7
- Analyzed data gathered through primary and secondary research to determine selling points.
- Developed strategy for brand extension that met customer needs while maintaining brand consistency.
• Marketing Plan for Toyota’s hybrid vehicles
- Performed analysis of competitive market to determine best brand positioning.
- Conceptualized holistic marketing campaign focused on internal and external customers to move products to the mainstream marketplace.
• Market Research Study for the University of Colorado at Denver
- Designed market survey to collect data and determine local marketing industry’s interest in developing closer relationships with the University.
- Performed statistical analysis using SPSS and Microsoft Excel, then presented findings and recommendations.

Extracurricular:
VP of Membership - Marketing Club; 2006 – 2007
• Received student leadership award.
• Increased membership and participation through organized communication of events and activities.
• Built and maintained detailed database of members, prospects, alumni and community contacts.

BA – Economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder; 2003
Minor: Business Administration
• GPA 3.40
• Completed 4 year degree program in only 3 years.
• Study Abroad: Italy, summer 2002
• Student Government - Legislative Action Committee Member
• Financial Aid Advisor in the Office of Financial Aid

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
VP of Public Relations at Between Friends Young Professionals Group; 2008 - Present
• Manage communications, social media and publicity of events.
• Plan fundraising events that raise money for Between Friends and increase member interaction.

Volunteer at Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundation, Inc.; Agua Prieta, Mexico; January 2010
• Worked with a team of 9 volunteers to lay the concrete foundation and floor for a family who was in desperate need of a home.

VP of PEAK Awards at American Marketing Association - Colorado Chapter; 2006 – 2007
• Created budget for the largest marketing awards event in Colorado.
• Developed attendance, revenue and cost goals.

PEAK Awards Committee Member American Marketing Association - Colorado Chapter; 2006 – 2007
• Worked with the team on event details including theme, coloration, activities, judges and speakers.
• Judged entries to determine which marketing efforts excelled in specific criterion for each category.
• Presented award category at the event.

INTERESTS / HOBBIES
• Having fun and being passionate about what I do.
• I enjoy travelling the world, experiencing new cultures, seeing new sights and learning new things.
• Architecture, real estate development and design have been interests of mine from a young age.
• I grew up surrounded by art and have a strong appreciation and respect for it.
• Reaching the summit of a mountain inspires me.
• Our environment is very special to me so I hold a strong interest in preserving it through sustainability and green efforts.
• I recently skydived and loved it, so my interest has been piqued into exploring it more.


CONTACT INFORMATION
[location] Phoenix, AZ
[office] 602.633.4794
[email] james.plotnik@gmail.com