Experience

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  Uc santa barbara

  Aug 2008 - Jul 2009

  Administrative assistant

  I gained administrative skills during my part-time employment at the Nano Technology Department of UC Santa Barbara. I was responsible for purchasing supplies, data entry, contacting potential program participants, and event logistics. The week after I was hired, my boss went on a month long trip abroad and was out of contact. I successfully managed the office and prepared for upcoming programs.

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  United international college

  Aug 2009 - Jul 2010

  Business english instructor

  After graduation from university, I worked in Zhuhai, China, at United International College as a Business English Instructor. In this position, I created lesson plans and facilitated a lively classroom environment. I was promoted within six months and given the responsibility of teaching writing workshops for hundreds of senior students.

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  El dorado county fire department

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Receptionist

  After returning from China, I had about half a year before I left for my next job in Japan. To fill this gap, I took a six month position at the local fire department. In this job I managed a multi-line phone system, directed walk-ins, issued burn permits, researched and gave out information to insurance companies about protection classes, and designed a new filing system.

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  Kirishima city

  Aug 2011 - Jul 2014

  Coordinator of international relations

  I worked as an International Relations Expert at Kirishima City Hall in Japan for three years. There, I not only tackled interpretation and translation work, I also designed and implemented classes on international topics. I completed all aspects of event/course proposal, logistical preparation, advertising, and facilitation. I expanded the courses offered from two to six and set a trend of proactive community outreach that has continued beyond my tenure. Two of the highlights of my time in Kirishima were serving as the English speaking representative for the Mayor with the visiting Chief Minister of Melaka, Malaysia, and traveling to Jeju, Korea as part of a team to promote Kirishima National Geopark at the 2013 Asia-Pacific Geopark Network Symposium. Show less

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  Central coast children's foundation

  Dec 2014 - May 2015

  Research and dissemination specialist

  I took this position while pursuing my MBA. This job included internet research in various areas relating to the fields of healthcare, advocacy, and disabilities. I also wrote articles for the various newsletters and publications that the foundation puts out.

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  Venga global

  May 2015 - Oct 2021

  As Senior Marketing Manager at Venga Global, I was responsible for influencing marketing strategy and budgets, increasing brand recognition, and improving the company's thought leadership. This is in addition to the management of all marketing-related activities and initiatives such as website and service launches, event planning, content strategy, collateral creation, tracking, and metrics. I reported to the CSMO, and managed an internal team for lead generation, research, and the support function for the sales team. In addition, I managed a team of freelance creatives and specialists and worked closely with our production and engineering teams.Tools and applications included: Marketo, Salesforce, Google Analytics, Ahrefs, Adobe Creative Cloud, Google Office Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Asana, Slack, Wordpress, Zoom Webinars Show less

  • Senior Marketing Manager

    Apr 2021 - Oct 2021

  • Marketing Manager

    Mar 2017 - Apr 2021

  • Marketing Coordinator

    Jun 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Marketing Intern

    May 2015 - Jun 2016
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  Global ambitions

  Jan 2021 - now

  Producer and podcast host

  In January 2021 I started a localization industry podcast with my colleague, Antoine Rey. I built and manage the website, branding, and social presence. I produce and market each new episode using tools such as GarageBand, Camtasia, SquadCast, and Buzzsprout. I also host episodes for our guests in the PST time zone.

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  Argos multilingual

  Oct 2021 - now

  In this position at Argos I contribute by:- Managing marketing for the company and activities within the marketing department.- Contributing to the development of the marketing strategy for the company in line with company objectives.- Coordinating marketing campaigns with sales activities.- Overseeing the company’s marketing budget.- Managing content creation and distribution across all channels.- Planning and implementing demand generation campaigns.- Manage and improve lead generation campaigns, measuring results.- Running online marketing campaigns and digital events.- Managing the company’s presence at events and conferences.- Develop metrics and monitor and report on the effectiveness of marketing activities and communication.- Working closely with design agencies and assisting with new launches.- Maintain effective internal communications to ensure that all relevant company functions are kept informed of marketing objectives.- Analyzing potential strategic partner relationships for company marketing.- Deepen relationships with media to ensure the most effective messaging and positioning of the organization.- Administration of Marketing Sales tools such as Salesforce, Marketo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, etc.-Working with HR and other internal teams on employer branding initiatives Show less

  • Global Marketing Director

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Senior Marketing Manager

    Oct 2021 - Mar 2022