Kimberly Schade

Kimberly Schade

Manager, Marketing Communications, North America

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Corporate Communications Manager - North America at Louis Dreyfus Company

  • Education

    • Le Moyne College

      1990 - 1994
      BA, English/Communications English Communications
  • Experience

    • Schott North America

      Mar 1999 - Feb 2004
      Manager, Marketing Communications, North America

      Created advertising and promotional programs with cross-functional manufacturing management teams spanning German headquarters and domestic offices. I also contributed to the fulfillment of a worldwide advertising campaign by enacting brand-building initiatives internally and externally. I was one of only four worldwide marketing team members and executed effective market/competition research to develop products, applications and sales opportunities throughout target markets. Previously worked as Senior Advertising & Publicity Coordinator before becoming Marketing Communications Manager.• Performed in-depth marketing support for six business segments, including white goods, fiber optics, alternate energy, labware, pharmaceutical packaging and electronics• Wrote and edited content in all internal communications, including U.S. newsletters, intranet and company announcements• Served as company spokesperson and sole press contact for U.S business ventures and announcements Afișează mai puține

    • Quorum Federal Credit Union

      Mar 2004 - Aug 2015
      Vice President, Marketing & Business Development

      Formerly Kraft Foods Federal Credit Union. Directed 20 Northeast and Midwest marketing and sales staffs as one of seven top executives at a national, member-based, wholesale loan credit union with more than $1 billion in assets and more than 100,000 members across the United Stated. Served as Marketing Director before becoming VP. • Led nationwide market expansion efforts, resulting in membership growth of 70% from 2010 to 2015• Managed annual sales and marketing budgets of more than $3m while directing growth strategies with zero profit erosion• Established in-house marketing services agency and created comprehensive brand guidelines to support growth• Designed and launched award-winning website and online bank offerings, which improved customer satisfaction rates by 32% and improved interaction speed by 40%• Led market expansion activities to secure more than 35 new member companies and executed seamless merger transactions and communications with five credit unions through effective merger pitch proposals Afișează mai puține

    • Westcon-Comstor (WestconGroup)

      Sept 2016 - Jan 2018
      Director, Corporate Communications

      Directed content strategy, public relations, thought leadership, executive communications and social media for company as it reached 4,200 employees in 70 countries and $6 billion in annual sales.• Developed and managed all internal and external communications for CEO and other executives (i.e. press releases, annual reports, media pitches, thought leadership, etc.) • Managed outside public relations firm to drive messaging, content, social media and blogs• Collaborated on media campaigns to support business objectives and brand principles• Served as media contact for Westcon-Comstor and media liaison for parent company, Datatec Ltd.• Led creative and brand direction of corporate videos by developing storybooks and scripts Afișează mai puține

    • Louis Dreyfus Company

      Apr 2019 - now
      Corporate Communications Manager - North America
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kimberly Schade
      2014 Best In Class Award Interactive Media Association (IMA) oct. 2014
    • Awarded to Kimberly Schade
      2014 Silver Award Winner The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, W3 aug. 2014 Recognizing excellence in website structure and navigation.
    • Awarded to Kimberly Schade
      Gold International ECHO Award ECHO sept. 2007 For "Spread the Wealth" campaign. Program delivered 122% over projections and increased Quorum's total membership base by 13%.