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About me
Product Manager, Autos at U.S. News & World Report
Education

University of Vermont
2007 - 2010Bachelor of Arts - BA Art, Sociology
Ithaca College
2006 - 2006Integrated Marketing CommunicationsTransferred
Experience

Small Dog Electronics
Jun 2010 - Jul 2011Responsible for design and layout updates to a large e-commerce website, company social media content and coordination, overseeing and managing company blog and weekly newsletters, developing and producing in-store signage, product descriptions and in-house brand e-commerce websites. Assisted with print and web advertisements. Produced and designed content for a large e-commerce website, photographed and edited products to be featured online, frequently contributed to company blog, newsletters and social media. Assisted with the creation of online specials.
Social Community & Web Content Specialist
Aug 2010 - Jul 2011Web Content Producer
Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

Burlington Telecom
Aug 2011 - Aug 2012Graphic Design CoordinatorPrimary creative, providing visual solutions to print and web marketing campaigns for a fiber optic telecommunications provider. Collaborates with members of the business and residential sales teams to execute marketing strategies. In charge of the design and creation of internal and external marketing materials including direct mail, advertisements and signage. Responsible for establishing and managing Burlington Telecom's presence on a variety of social platforms.

Kelliher Samets Volk
Aug 2012 - Sept 2013Social Media Community ManagerDeveloped and executed social media strategies and planning for a variety of national and international clients. Worked closely with members of the PR and creative groups to develop effective, growth producing social campaigns to support client marketing initiatives and advertising goals. Responsible for the day-to-day management of 10+ social media channels, generating engaging content and managing brand perception. Provided in-depth quantitative and qualitative reporting to enhance marketing efforts by guiding and building connectivity between paid, owned and earned channels. Researched emerging social trends to evolve and shape best practices and efforts for clients. Show less

The Mac Observer
Aug 2012 - Jan 2013ContributorWorked as a freelance writer. Contributed Apple related technology articles, reported on Apple news and produced multiple op-ed pieces.

Long Trail Brewing Company
Sept 2013 - Mar 2017Social Media Marketing ManagerResponsible for community management and social media strategy for two industry leading craft brewing companies and three brands. Collaborates with internal marketing team members and external agency partners to execute successful social media campaigns and increase brand awareness. Manages content creation, publishing and user engagement for eight social media channels. Oversees usage and creation of regionalized social media accounts by sales representatives. Performs detailed monthly reporting to outline channel performance and continuous research of emerging social media and craft industry trends to foster positive channel growth and engagement. Show less

Dealer.com
Mar 2017 - Jul 2021Manages the Content & Creative department’s relationship with the Subaru of New England brand overseeing projects and initiatives. Coaches members of the Coordinator team to ensure alignment and consistency with brand-level activations. Leads a comprehensive customer service training session for new hires and contributes as a member of a Customer Service & Communications subject matter expert group. Frequently consults with design, SEO and social media teams to offer feedback and insight to improve process efficiencies, guide product development and bolster interdepartmental relations. Additionally responsible for all Campaign Coordinator duties with emphasis on a portfolio of highly-engaged Subaru of New England clients. Show less Responsible for crafting integrated digital campaigns for a portfolio of clients, manifesting in cohesive creative deliverables for placement on dealership websites. Serves as the primary point of contact for an assigned group of clients, and acts as a key liaison between customers and an internal design team. Manages and maintains strong working relationships with clients including coordination and facilitation of regular strategic meetings to report on creative campaign performance and website analytics. Works closely with OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Compliance Agencies to ensure creative assets are compliant with each automaker’s brand guidelines and design standards, and installs proprietary creative onto client sites. Assists with the creation of some client creative requests and the construction of custom landing pages. Consultative and execution oriented with a keen eye for detail, time management and customer focus. Show less
Senior Campaign Coordinator
Jun 2019 - Jul 2021Campaign Coordinator
Mar 2017 - Jun 2019

Polly
Oct 2021 - May 2023Product ManagerResponsible for product planning and delivery with a primary focus on digital partner integrations and proprietary internal software platforms. Interfaces with business stakeholders and product leadership to anticipate, plan and manage the product lifecycle. Leverages user feedback to determine the direction and functionality of new software features and to help inform delivery timelines. Collaborates with engineering teams to effectively manage product backlogs and execute work to meet business objectives and produce value. Show less

U.S. News & World Report
May 2023 - nowProduct Manager, Autos
Licenses & Certifications
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Product Management Basics Certification
Pendo.ioAug 2023 
Apple Certified Associate iWork
Apple- View certificate

Product Analytics Certification
Pendo.ioApr 2023 - View certificate

Digital Adoption Certification
Pendo.ioJun 2024 
Apple Certified Associate iLife
Apple- View certificate

AI for Product Management
Pendo.ioNov 2023 - View certificate

Super Certified
Pendo.ioJul 2024 - View certificate

Radical Product Thinking: Vision Setting
Pendo.ioOct 2024 - View certificate

Product-led Certification
Pendo.ioNov 2022 
Apple Certified Sales Professional
Apple
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Ben BonaccioMedia Maven Award: Best Use of Social Media The Ad Club Sep 2013
- Awarded to Ben BonaccioMerit Award for Crisis Communications Campaign Publicity Club of New England Jun 2013
Volunteer Experience
Invited Speaker
Issued by University of Vermont on Apr 2018
Associated with Ben BonaccioInvited Speaker
Issued by University of Vermont on Sept 2017
Associated with Ben BonaccioLandscaping/Gardening Volunteer
Issued by Vermont Community Garden Network on Jun 2017
Associated with Ben BonaccioInvited Speaker
Issued by The University of Vermont Continuing and Distance Education on Dec 2016
Associated with Ben BonaccioInvited Speaker
Issued by University of Vermont on Nov 2016
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Issued by The University of Vermont Continuing and Distance Education on Apr 2016
Associated with Ben BonaccioInvited Speaker
Issued by The University of Vermont Continuing and Distance Education on Mar 2016
Associated with Ben BonaccioInvited Speaker
Issued by University of Vermont on Oct 2015
Associated with Ben BonaccioConsultant
Issued by King Street Center on May 2015
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Issued by Lake Champlain Chamber on Apr 2015
Associated with Ben BonaccioInvited Speaker
Issued by University of Vermont on Nov 2014
Associated with Ben BonaccioAlumni Networker
Issued by University of Vermont Alumni Association on Jan 2013
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