Jillian Forman

Experience

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  The Fresh Air Fund

  Jun 2007 - Jul 2007

  Intern

  Made international phone calls to employeesAssisted the development department with checksPassed out flyers in Central Park, NYUpdated the charity listSent out invitations for the benefitOrganized party favors for the benefit

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  WildMetro

  Jul 2008 - Aug 2008

  Intern

  Wrote and designed monthly newslettersUsed Photoshop and pictures to design the layout; Wrote and designed field guidesLearned the fundamentals of the companyPerformed administrative workVisited the Conifer Arboretum at the NY Botanical Gardens

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  Lancome

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Public Relations and Marketing Intern

  Assisted with press releases dailyWrote and made videos for the blog twice a weekShadowed the PR staff teamSent products to VIP clientsResearched web design improvements for Lancôme.com & HSN.comHelped develop a new customer service lineUpdated databasesUpdated the Twitter account

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  Hundred Stories PR

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Public Relations Intern

  Blogged for two clients which included interviews and photo shootsAssembled fact sheets and press clippingsAssisted with clients' eventsDrafted and edited press releasesProficient in Cision, Excel and AP StyleWorked with HARO and ProfnetAdministrative work

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  The Brandman Agency

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Public Relations Intern

  Drafted press releases Assisted with client reports Fact-checked media requests Monitored, received and clipped press coverage Assisted with preparation for media events Participated in creative brainstorms Researched current trends in the industry and among competitors Performed administrative work

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  The Economist

  Jul 2013 - Oct 2013

  Integrated Sales Assistant

  Conducted online research for sales leadsCommunicated with potential sponsors for Economist eventsScheduled appointments and managed calendars for several executivesInput client information in SalesForce databaseCompiled weekly advertising and client reports using Excel and Database programsSet up conference lines and online meetings, booked meeting rooms, made restaurant and car service reservationsSent out magazine mailings and client promotional mailingsAssisted with expense reimbursements Show less

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  Kaplow

  Nov 2013 - Dec 2015

  Conducted outreach to media and online influencers to pitch relevant storiesCommunicated with multiple clients for four different brands on a daily basisDeveloped and executed 2015 brand strategyUtilized qualitative research to provide client with a new brand voice strategySpearheaded daily writing tasks including pitches, fact sheets and media backgroundersSupervised the team’s production coordinator and all external mailingsFacilitated media interviews for clients and drafted Q&AsExecuted events including site checks, catering, invitations, gift bags and recap reports Show less

  • Account Executive

    Oct 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Account Coordinator

    Nov 2013 - Oct 2014
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  VaynerMedia

  Jan 2016 - May 2018

  VaynerMedia is a full-service digital agency built for the now. We partner with clients to drive their business outcomes with best-in-class modern video production, media planning & distribution, influencer marketing, Google & Alexa voice services, and everything in between.As a Senior Account Executive across several Fortune 500 companies, including PepsiCo, Unilever and Kraft Heinz, I seek to deliver my clients thought-provoking digital strategies by collaborating with Vayner's numerous departments including creative, paid media, influencer, smart technologies (i.e., Alexa), project management, eCommerce, analytics and so much more! Show less

  • Senior Account Executive

    Jan 2017 - May 2018

  • Account Executive

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
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  The Horizon Group

  Jun 2018 - now

  • Director, Marketing & Operations

    Jun 2020 - now

  • Manager, Marketing and Operations

    Jun 2018 - Jun 2021
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  Pawsability Dog Club

  Sept 2021 - now

  Co-Founder, Chair & Executive Director

  Pawsability Dog Club is a dog daycare in Bushwick, Brooklyn that provides meaningful job training and employment opportunities for autistic adults. At Pawsability, our team members have the ability to prosper through relevant work readiness and vocational training that can lead to long term employment. Our mission is to bridge the gap in employment access for autistic people and to foster a neurodiverse workforce. As a non-profit, 100% of our proceeds support our ongoing mission pawsabilitydogclub.com. Show less