Kelly Thomas

New York, NY

currently: Job hunting

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How would you describe your dream job in 10 words or less?

Allows me to accomplish meaningful work and meet dynamic people.

Posted @ 10:37AM, January 08, 2008 by Kelly Thomas | Permalink
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Work history

Designtex June 2004 to the present
Director of Marketing

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How would you describe your time at Designtex?

I am responsible for:
- Establishing strategic direction and goals for corporate events and promotion.
- Developing and managing tactical plan and budget.
- Obtaining market feedback to define corporate brand and support marketing messages.
- Contributing to company growth and implementation strategy and overall company improvement via involvement with the interdepartmental Designtex Senior Leadership Team.
- Leading marketing team; leading by example, motivating and inspiring for innovation and effectiveness.
- Overseeing and/or managing development of all marketing initiatives: Advertising, Public Relations, Tradeshows, Events, Product Launch Information, Sales Tools, Sampling, Customer Proposals, Presentations, E-Communications, Website, Promotional Items, Photography, Sales Training.
- Negotiating service contracts, evaluating vendors, implementing new technologies and processes.
- Managing $1 million + marketing budget across various market segments; reducing expenditures and negotiating rates to keep costs in line with budgets... read more

Education

grand valley state university August 1995 to May 1999
Advertising & Public Relations

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How would you describe your time at grand valley state university?

Loved it!

I was the Vice President of Copeland Hall, where I held community events and promoted a healthy spirit in the dorms. I was an active member of Spotlight Productions - I researched students' preferences, then brought comedians and hypnotists to our campus. I was their host for their stay and was responsible for introducing them to the crowd.

Academically, I had a 3.3 grade point average while interning at AT&T Media Services and then Steelcase, a Fortune 500 Company (at that time, it was.)... read more

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