Perky JerkyMarketing and Event Manager
Jan. 2016 - Apr. 2019Denver, CO- Responsible for developing and executing marketing strategy, ideas and activations consistent with overall brand strategy including: social, PR, influencer marketing, and event marketing in order to drive brand awareness, increase trial, and support key retailers for an all-natural turkey and beef jerky company
- Responsible for brand copywriting including social, website and other marketing materials - Social media – manage overall content calendar, develop content with influencers, engage with consumers and proactively work to grow social channels - PR – manage consumer PR firm on a day to day basis, coordinate interview with senior leadership as appropriate, and manage product mailings weekly to send to publications - Influencer marketing – identify and work with key bloggers and influencers to create content and spread brand and product love in order to increase brand awareness, while also managing paid athletes internally - Event marketing – solely responsible for creating and running event marketing program including trade shows and field marketing events. Continually reach over 1,000,000 impressions per year with event marketing strategies at consumer facing field marketing events - Daily management of a $600,000 budget for event marketing yearly plans
- Oversee and manage the field-marketing department including full time staff plus part time brand ambassadors. Strong organizational skills developed through managing multiple staff and projects
- Maintain leads generated through events and guide in post-event community building
- Build relationships with partners and vendors to create company-branded marketing materials, apparel, event assets, trade show booths, and promotional vehicles