Jess Heitner

Experience

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  GfK MRI

  Jun 2004 - Aug 2004

  Intern

  Assisted Senior Vice-President of Agency sales in preparation for sales meetings; supported MRIagency & Media clients; completed research projects for MRI New York office; learned MRI database and Memri software. Completed the following MRI training classes: MRI Essentials, Basic Coding, Crosstab.

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  Starcom MediaVest Group

  Oct 2005 - Feb 2016

  Aug'12 - Feb'16Associate Director activating multi-media campaigns for a global spirits company (Beam Suntory), and several iconic American brands - a motorcycle brand (Harley-Davidson) and an art supply/toy company (Crayola).Feb'11- Aug'12Associate Director overseeing execution of national television activation for all dayparts supported by a large pharmacy retailer (Walgreens Co.), a leading apparel company (HanesBrands, Inc.), and a higher education institute (DeVry University and Keller Graduate School of Management). Show less

  • Associate Media Director

    Feb 2011 - Feb 2016

  • National Activation Supervisor

    Nov 2009 - Mar 2011

  • National Strategic Planner

    Mar 2008 - Nov 2009

  • National and Local Activation Associate

    Jun 2007 - Mar 2008

  • National Strategic Planning Associate

    Oct 2005 - Jun 2007
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  McDonough County United Way

  Jul 2017 - Feb 2019

  Executive Director

  Sole employee overseeing all fundraising, donor outreach, partner communication, community impact programming, office management, branding and marketing, and event planning.

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  University of Iowa Health Care

  May 2019 - Jan 2020

  Marketing Manager

  Planned, developed, and implemented marketing communication for priority healthcare services to promote clinical areas and enhance referring physician relationships.

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  ACT

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

  Senior Product Marketing Manager

  Spearheaded all marketing functions for Mosaic by ACT Social Emotional Learning program.- Content strategy and creation- Campaign and deployment strategy- Sales enablement - Metric performance and analysis

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  TeachUNITED

  Mar 2021 - Nov 2024

  Senior Director Of Advancement

  Shaping and building both philanthropic funding strategy and direct sales marketing for a global non-profit dedicated to improving student outcomes by bridging the equity gap for teachers and administrators in rural communities. - Plan and manage efforts in marketing, communications, development / fundraising, and sales.- Develop communication strategy, branded content, marketing plan to support all income sources.- Support cultivation of donor pipeline and stewardship of relationships. Show less

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  Khan Academy

  Nov 2024 - now

  Teacher Lifecycle Marketing Manager

  Developing and executing strategies to attract new teachers and deepen relationships with the existing Khan Academy community.