resume of William Wesley3
- 1. William D. Wesley Providing Support through Connecting, Collaborating, and Executing Headline Assignments Atlanta, GA 30317 Email: techdad404@gmail.com Phone: (773) 366- 9790 PROCESS MANAGEMENT PROFILE Marketing and project management professional with 15+ years of experience in relationship management, brand management, technological support, and client services in the areas of banking, event planning, and sales. Strong consulting skills and ability to meet deadlines, serving as a liaison in more than 9 markets nationally to provide staff and client support to exceed project deadlines and achieve goals. Seeking an opportunity to contribute my execution skills in a company dedicated to excellence follow through in vendor and client support for large company initiatives. Project & Relationship Building Skills Management- Trained and managed 500+ staff and 350+ campaigns in 48 states nationwide for diverse corporate clientele. Coordinated 9 markets, 71 bars, and 6,000 consumers. Organization- Planned and projected funding needs, raising over $5,000 using online crowd- funding and increased donor rolls by 50% for tech start-up. Communication- Collaborated with stakeholders at multiple organizational levels, synthesizing and summarizing project specific concepts into laymans terms. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Havas Impact Chicago, IL Brand Activation Manager July 2014- June 2016 Exceeded event activation goal by consistently executing projects and brand management campaigns at 15% below budget. Performed brand campaign management live events, and marketing campaign events for Keurig-Green, 3M Scotchgard, and Amope Managed 40 + events per quarter with budgets totaling more than $300,000. Trained and managed 3 part-time employees and 50 brand ambassadors on proper quality consumer engagement, messaging, data collection Increased consumer engagement 10% by implementing diverse field strategies Ignition, Inc. Atlanta, GA Market Manager January 2011- June 2016 Earned the EX award with BP for facilitating the biggest campaign tour in 2012, delivering the Campaign of the Year. Managed three accounts including BP Global, Delta Airlines, and Mitsubishi. Increased Mitsubishi branding for new electric cars by 14% Created brand awareness and managed meet and greets for 3 U.S. Olympic athletes Directed and mentored team of 5 assistant managers in the events department to perform project marketing and promotion initiatives Led operations for 100 events in 45 cities and achieved a 96% success rate Increased consumer engagement by 14% through expanding Mitsubishis marketing program
- 2. William Wesley page 2 The Marketing Arm Los Angeles, CA Marketing Consultant February 2010- December 2015 Directed logistics and staff implementation for 3 markets including Chicago, Orlando, & Boston, achieving a 91% success rate and bringing 60 staff and 75 events. Recognized for outstanding communication with stakeholders and client interface at all levels. Clients included Nintendo and the U.S. Air Force. Hired, trained staff, and onboarded staff to manage events Administered on-site tech support and problem solving strategies 100+ devices Managed full service marketing campaigns including project timeline, launch date, budget, and staffing Produced weekly detailed consumer engagement, expense tracking, and asset allocation reports for clients 4.0 EMC Los Angeles, CA Owner January 2005- January 2010 Provided project direction including event planning, marketing execution, campaign management, and market research for self-run events at marketing company. Clients included Toyota Scion, University of Southern California, US Navy. Developed internship program for 10 University of Southern California students from the business, engineering, and communication departments to enhance learning and promote application development. Managed 300+ national branding and advertising campaign events in California, New York, and Miami Secured 2-year marketing research contract with USC to address public safety issues on campus and community Deployed research software, Survey Monkey, to obtain data from key stakeholders Analyzed research data to drive business decisions and deliver strategic communication Utilized surveys, focus groups, and social media questionnaires to delivered a strategic communication plan to help address the issues Chase Bank Chicago, IL Network Support Specialist January 1998- March 2002 Promoted twice and nominated for the prestigious, nationally recognized Chairmans Leadership Award for outstanding service, as a result of work performance, excellent follow through, expertise, customer service and demeanor. Trained 10 employees in the IT department to provide direct customer service Deployed project rollout of information transfer and mobility of 600 new staff computers Maintained the active directory, ticket system, and ensured users login credentials Diagnosed and resolved LAN malfunctions in Novell Netware environment, managing 70% of network issues remotely and 30% onsite EDUCATION DePaul University Chicago, IL Human-Computer Interaction December 2017 Related coursework: Computer Science, Communications, Business, Public Relations and Marketing Certifications in Progress: Project Management (PMI-PMP), ITIL Foundations