Marketing project manager
DEVRA OLSON
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Forward-thinking, organized, passionate marketing and project management leader, conceives and deploys creative initiatives to achieve measurable goals. Motivated, aggressive mentor and coach empowers team mates to think innovatively, intuitively, and actively to achieve constant improvement. Organized, focused active listener pursues customer need through discovering needs and offering effective solutions.
EXPERIENCE Adecco, Project Coordinator (remote contractor at OptumRx), Arlington, TX, April 2017 to present
� Develops and manages business projects including scope, schedule and resources
� Project management of stakeholder and project initiatives
� Create and maintain appropriate project charter, project status and other related issues on SharePoint sites
� Creating ServiceNow dashboards and reporting
� Preparation and validation of project results
� Lead kickoff and status meetings including any follow-up meetings
Independent Contractor, Arlington, TX, February 2016 � April 2017 and June 2011 - June 2015
� Create marketing, advertising and promotional materials including approvals of finished product, creative briefs, estimates and timelines
� Proof and edit all materials
� Accounts payable/receivable, budgeting, account reconciliation and vendor negotiation
� Editing of video and audio files
� Proofreading educational scripts and videos
Aquent (temporary remote contractor at Texas Instruments), Campaign Project Manager, Dallas, TX, September 2015 - February 2016
� Establish, contribute and execute multiple team projects - including content development, communications and traffic management
� Content development
� Work with digital marketing specialist and other internal/external resources/vendors to product market launch and campaign deliverables
� Manage all projects from the information-gathering stage through concept and production stage to final produced marketing materials
Aquent (temporary remote contractor at Vizient), Marketing Coordinator, Irving, TX, June - December 2015
� Content development and communications
� Manage digital and print projects
� Work alongside marketing specialists on product market launches and deliverables
� Budget management
� Manage projects through concept and production stage to final marketing materials
Express (temporary contractor at Jacobs), Coordinator, Fort Worth, TX, March � June 2011
� Developed and implemented opportunity response plans (activities, deliverables, owners and milestones)
� Collected company data and conducted internal/external research for opportunity response documents and/or strategy development
� Prepared written and graphical elements of sales opportunity response documents, such as proposals, qualifications and presentations
Manpower (temporary contractor at Alcon), Marketing Communications, Fort Worth, TX, January � December 2010
� Created ideas for sales aids, postcards, mailers, trade show banners, posters, magazine ads, websites and landing pages
� Ensured project were completed on time and within budgetary constraints
� Reviewed third-party estimates, materials and project schedules for accuracy and completeness
� Collaborated with managers, vendors and creative agencies to ensure project accuracy, deadlines and budgets
� Planned, created and evaluated marketing, advertising and promotional materials including approvals and finished projects, creative briefs, estimates and timelines
Standing Dog Interactive, Project Manager, Dallas, TX, March � November 2009
� Developed project management software submission and tracking system
� Coordinated with clients, vendors and staff to establish project timelines
� Established a communication plan for submissions and approvals
Adecco (temporary contractor at Alcon), Marketing Communications, Fort Worth, TX,
May � October 2008
� Created ideas for marketing products and promotions
� Reviewed estimates, materials and project schedules for accuracy and completeness
� Negotiated best pricing with vendors
� Planned, created and evaluated marketing, advertising and promotional materials
The Fowler Group, Traffic Manager, Arlington, TX, October 2006 � August 2007
� Ensured adherence of project timelines, including daily updates to status tracking software, enabling jobs to be completed within time and budget constraints
� Obtained competitive print bids, creative bids and proposals for projects
� Liaison between clients, vendors and staff
SEI Meetings & Incentives, Creative Manager, Irving, TX, May 1997 � September 2006
� Coordinated all creative projects from creation of a unique program logo through marketing campaign, printed materials and website design, including proofing procedures.
� Led development of travel and merchandise programs.
� Updated travel and merchandise program websites.
� Supervised, trained and mentored five staff.
� Wrote successful incentive travel and merchandise proposals.
� Completed final project financial reconciliations highlighting savings for clients by negotiating cost-saving procedures.
� Key player in the development and redesign of company website and image.
EDUCATION ASHWORTH UNIVERSITY, MASTER�S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (IN PROGRESS)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE, JOURNALISM
SHAW ACADEMY (ONLINE), DIPLOMAS IN DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
DEVRA OLSON
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Forward-thinking, organized, passionate marketing and project management leader, conceives and deploys creative initiatives to achieve measurable goals. Motivated, aggressive mentor and coach empowers team mates to think innovatively, intuitively, and actively to achieve constant improvement. Organized, focused active listener pursues customer need through discovering needs and offering effective solutions.
EXPERIENCE Adecco, Project Coordinator (remote contractor at OptumRx), Arlington, TX, April 2017 to present
� Develops and manages business projects including scope, schedule and resources
� Project management of stakeholder and project initiatives
� Create and maintain appropriate project charter, project status and other related issues on SharePoint sites
� Creating ServiceNow dashboards and reporting
� Preparation and validation of project results
� Lead kickoff and status meetings including any follow-up meetings
Independent Contractor, Arlington, TX, February 2016 � April 2017 and June 2011 - June 2015
� Create marketing, advertising and promotional materials including approvals of finished product, creative briefs, estimates and timelines
� Proof and edit all materials
� Accounts payable/receivable, budgeting, account reconciliation and vendor negotiation
� Editing of video and audio files
� Proofreading educational scripts and videos
Aquent (temporary remote contractor at Texas Instruments), Campaign Project Manager, Dallas, TX, September 2015 - February 2016
� Establish, contribute and execute multiple team projects - including content development, communications and traffic management
� Content development
� Work with digital marketing specialist and other internal/external resources/vendors to product market launch and campaign deliverables
� Manage all projects from the information-gathering stage through concept and production stage to final produced marketing materials
Aquent (temporary remote contractor at Vizient), Marketing Coordinator, Irving, TX, June - December 2015
� Content development and communications
� Manage digital and print projects
� Work alongside marketing specialists on product market launches and deliverables
� Budget management
� Manage projects through concept and production stage to final marketing materials
Express (temporary contractor at Jacobs), Coordinator, Fort Worth, TX, March � June 2011
� Developed and implemented opportunity response plans (activities, deliverables, owners and milestones)
� Collected company data and conducted internal/external research for opportunity response documents and/or strategy development
� Prepared written and graphical elements of sales opportunity response documents, such as proposals, qualifications and presentations
Manpower (temporary contractor at Alcon), Marketing Communications, Fort Worth, TX, January � December 2010
� Created ideas for sales aids, postcards, mailers, trade show banners, posters, magazine ads, websites and landing pages
� Ensured project were completed on time and within budgetary constraints
� Reviewed third-party estimates, materials and project schedules for accuracy and completeness
� Collaborated with managers, vendors and creative agencies to ensure project accuracy, deadlines and budgets
� Planned, created and evaluated marketing, advertising and promotional materials including approvals and finished projects, creative briefs, estimates and timelines
Standing Dog Interactive, Project Manager, Dallas, TX, March � November 2009
� Developed project management software submission and tracking system
� Coordinated with clients, vendors and staff to establish project timelines
� Established a communication plan for submissions and approvals
Adecco (temporary contractor at Alcon), Marketing Communications, Fort Worth, TX,
May � October 2008
� Created ideas for marketing products and promotions
� Reviewed estimates, materials and project schedules for accuracy and completeness
� Negotiated best pricing with vendors
� Planned, created and evaluated marketing, advertising and promotional materials
The Fowler Group, Traffic Manager, Arlington, TX, October 2006 � August 2007
� Ensured adherence of project timelines, including daily updates to status tracking software, enabling jobs to be completed within time and budget constraints
� Obtained competitive print bids, creative bids and proposals for projects
� Liaison between clients, vendors and staff
SEI Meetings & Incentives, Creative Manager, Irving, TX, May 1997 � September 2006
� Coordinated all creative projects from creation of a unique program logo through marketing campaign, printed materials and website design, including proofing procedures.
� Led development of travel and merchandise programs.
� Updated travel and merchandise program websites.
� Supervised, trained and mentored five staff.
� Wrote successful incentive travel and merchandise proposals.
� Completed final project financial reconciliations highlighting savings for clients by negotiating cost-saving procedures.
� Key player in the development and redesign of company website and image.
EDUCATION ASHWORTH UNIVERSITY, MASTER�S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (IN PROGRESS)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE, JOURNALISM
SHAW ACADEMY (ONLINE), DIPLOMAS IN DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING