Qualifications
• Unorthodox creative leader with a proven track-record for thinking outside the box and utilizing research, data, SEO, pop culture, and industry trends to create and bring big ideas to life
• Over 15 years of experience concepting, writing and developing branded content for digital, social, print, radio and TV
• Results driven team player that has helped bring in over $150MM in incremental revenue
• Goal-oriented multitasker who thrives in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
Work Experience
Senior Manager, Digital Copywriting – Edgewell Personal Care
2019 - Present
• Creates digital branded content, including development of overall strategy, promotions, and creative concepts for top-selling personal care CPG brands
• Works closely with eCommerce, Direct-to-Consumer, CRM, SEO, and Social teams to manage and maintain strategic and synergistic content calendars
• Redefined and established new brand voices for Schick Razors, Edge Shave Gel and Wet Ones
• Rebranded Edgewell corporate identity, including company tagline, strategy, internal comms, and voice
• Active member of volunteer Culture and Diversity Teams, helping plan and organize corporate events
• Awarded prestigious 2019 Leading Edge Award for excellence in teamwork
Creative Director – Genesco Sports Enterprises
2015 - 2019
• Led and managed all facets of creative across entire seven-office agency
• Concepted, wrote, developed and produced ideas and content for television/radio, digital, social media, experiential programs, national promotions and interstitial ads
• Core creative lead on 6 new business wins generating $11MM in incremental revenue
• Awarded 2016 GSE Employee of the Year, as voted on by peers
• Assigned clients included Pepsi, Frito-Lay, MillerCoors, T-Mobile, Papa John’s, Advance Auto Parts, AAA and OPTUM
Associate Creative Director – Ryan Partnership (Now Epsilon)
2007 - 2015
• Led and managed a team of writers and designers across multiple accounts, including Unilever Foods. Bacardi USA and Nestle Waters
• Wrote, created and produced innovative and engaging ideas and brand content for radio, television, digital, social, print, B2B and direct mail
• Integral part of a core concept group that won key new business pitches generating over $40MM in incremental revenue
• Extensive interaction with high-level clients, including both new business and brand planning presentations
• Promoted twice and applauded for outstanding teamwork and ideation
• Other assigned clients included Hasbro, Energizer, Heineken USA, W.J. Deutsh & Sons, Pernod Ricard, Wyeth & Dunkin’ Donuts
Writer/Editor – IBM
2005 - 2007
• Concepted, wrote and curated content for global IBM marketing, promotions, PR and product announcements across all digital channels
• Created and executed effective communications plans and strategies, utilizing data and insights to deliver targeted messaging
Writer – World Wrestling Entertainment
2001 - 2005
• Concepted, wrote and developed short and feature-length stories for publications and digital/social channels promoting WWE Superstars, live events, and pay-per-views
• Traveled weekly and interacted with WWE talent and high-profile celebrities at televised programs/live events, conducting extensive interviews for use on all WWE channels
• Attended weekly writer meetings and contributed to ideas for weekly show plots, character development, scripts and storyline arcs
• Initially worked as an intern developing ideas and concepts for consumer products (apparel, toys and memorabilia) that generated over $4.5MM in incremental revenue
• Promoted twice and won numerous company awards
Skills
Creative Direction
Concepting
Digital Strategy
Creative Writing/Storytelling
Editorial Writing/Editing
Branded Content
Design (Print and Web)
Social Media Management
Motivational Leadership
Proficiency
Photoshop
In-Design
HTML
XML/Dreamweaver
Exchange
Word
Powerpoint
Excel
Final Cut
iMovie
Education
Mercy College
2001 - 2003
Maintained 4.0 GPA while pursuing B.S. in Marketing/Journalism.
S.U.N.Y. Orange
1998 - 2000
Made Dean's List and received AS in Communications.