Kimberly Schade

Experience

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  Louis Dreyfus Company

  Apr 2019 - now

  Corporate Communications Manager - North America