Rachael S.

Experience

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  TMP Worldwide

  Jul 1999 - Jan 2001

  Jr. Account Executive

  • Created technical copywriting for recruitment advertising and excelled at establishing relationships with national and local media representatives• Quickly promoted from Account Coordinator to Jr. Account Executive after successfully retaining key accounts by providing excellent customer service and customized recruitment advertising plans• Managed multiple national and local accounts at once while maintaining all deadlines

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  Scottsdale Lifestyle

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2000

  Contributing Writer

  Researched and wrote cover story for the January 2000 issue on bridal fashion for the new millennium

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  VIRGO

  Jan 2001 - Oct 2003

  Associate Editor

  • Created and edited articles for award-winning trade industry magazines• Managed and processed all advertisements and magazine layout• Worked with several internal departments, advertisers and printer to meet deadlines and produce quality magazine

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  Christ's Church of the Valley

  Oct 2003 - Jan 2009

  Marketing Analyst

  • Provided professional copywriting services that helped the church grow from 1,200 members to 24,000 members spread across three local campuses• Created and edited copy for all marketing and advertising projects as well as provided consistent internal communications• Managed and tracked advertising and marketing efforts while working with multiple departments

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  Living Proof Copywriting

  Aug 2009 - Oct 2012

  Freelance Copywriter

  • Project Manager for multiple simultaneous writing projects while providing custom copywriting for various businesses spanning from the medical to technology industries• Provided excellent copywriting and proofing services in a quick, timely manner ensuring that all deadlines were met ahead of schedule• Developed and maintained professional working relationships assuring repeat business

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  MAXIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL LIMITED

  Feb 2010 - Feb 2013

  Marketing Specialist

  • Provided professional marketing services for dental and medical professionals with the end result of increasing their profits• Expanded upon an existing business-to-business marketing model to make it unique and customized for my clients• Brought writing, design and social media talent to MYP that previously had none

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  Graebel Companies, Inc.

  Apr 2013 - Jan 2019

  Proposal Manager

  Project manager for business development projects ranging from proposal responses to RFIs, RFPs, and best and final presentations to miscellaneous sales communication development for current clients and prospects, including strategy conferences, creating project timelines, managing the timeline for the team, drafting strategic and compelling responses, and working with the Coordinator to ensure that formatting, graphics and final proof is completed in order to deliver final project to client/prospect or internal partner. Ensures accurate, timely responses and delivery of high quality documents to the customer or prospect. Incorporates the strategic vision of the opportunity while also ensuring that each document is both visually appealing and accurate. • Assists in the management of proposal and presentation projects for business development• Analyzes and interprets RFP and scope of project; communicatea projects scope to the team• Ensures compliance with RFP and scope of project• Identifies strategy and theme of response and incorporates into document(s)• Gathers information from subject matter experts (SMEs) and incorporate that information into document(s) along with supporting materials• Ensures quality of final products including proofing • Ensures timely delivery of final product• Assists in the updating of information into content library• Writes original copy for executive summaries, company qualifications, past performance, and other business development related materials Show less

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  Sterling Lexicon

  Jan 2019 - Mar 2021

  Senior Proposal Manager

  Oversees all proposal team members and activities, including managing proposal schedules and deadlines, developing proposal outlines, monitoring the progress of the proposal, compiling, writing, formatting, proofing, editing and reporting. Possesses strong communication and proposal-writing skills with relevant experience in the global mobility industry. Collaborates with subject matter experts across the organization to develop specific response-focused, technically accurate content to increase proposal win rates. Responsible for setting up and maintaining the database tool used to manage all responses. Show less

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  The Suddath Companies

  Mar 2021 - now

  Director, Proposal Management & Strategy

  Responsible for leading, planning, scheduling, strategizing, writing and overseeing the timely development and delivery of high-quality responses to business opportunities as well as maintaining strategic partnerships..

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  Rocky Mountain Relocation Council

  Nov 2021 - now

  • President

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Executive Board Member

    Nov 2021 - Jan 2024
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  APMP Colorado Chapter

  Dec 2021 - Dec 2021

  Member Board Of Directors
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  APMP

  Dec 2021 - now

  Board Of Directors, Colorado Chapter
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  Women of Global Mobility

  Aug 2022 - now

  Executive Board Member