ITW Global Brands, Car Care, and ProApSenior MARCOM Manager
Dec. 2015 - Oct. 2018Houston, TX Managed 8 cross-functional teams, including advertising, marketing, creative, traffic, and DIFM specialists, administering a $22M annual MARCOM budget. Continuously developed and implemented new items for MARCOM toolbox, driving customer engagement 35%. Awarded Vendor of the Year in Marketing at two ‘80 Customers due to effective creation and oversight of brand strategies, marketing plans, communication, and client success management. Established Influencer Talent programs for advertising, leveraging social media following to increase sales 10%.
Cultivated and deployed client engagement methods for target audiences, including training portals, LMS, and consumer and commercial apps for smartphones.
Created and executed professional motorsports programs and major sponsorship agreements to effectively expand client base. Collaborated directly with Senior Leadership in innovation and R&D departments to gather consumer input, analyze data, and accurately forecast buyer trends in support of long- and short-term sales strategies. Devised and implemented talent development/cross-team shadow program to enhance team coaching, ensure inter-departmental cohesion, and improve focus on core values.