Ariel Shoglow

Experience

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  Event Operations

  Feb 2007 - Apr 2010

  Supervisor

  -Supervised departmental employees at UB sporting events, liaison between staff and management, problem-solving-Tracked and supervised sales of Game Programs for sports events and produced final sales reports for management.-Selling and Distributing Programs-Make sure that parking in the lots run smoothly and safely

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  Event Operations at SUNY Buffalo

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Assistant to the chief of payroll

  -Payroll assistant for Event Operations Department responsible for recording employee hours utilizing Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, and creating reports for senior management-Supervised departmental employees at UB sporting events, liaison between staff and management, problem-solving-Tracked and supervised sales of Game Programs for sports events and produced final sales reports for management.

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  American Marketing Association

  Sept 2009 - May 2010

  Member

  Professional Association for individuals and organizations. Participated in charitable events and fundraisers.

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  Bucks4Books

  Nov 2009 - May 2010

  Marketing Intern

  -Conducted market research on SUNY Buffalo regarding the buyback season, customer base, and competition to increase sales-Developed “how to” pamphlets to enhance the fundraising efforts of clubs/organizations to increase brand awareness-Planned and organize events to expand the services of Bucks4Books throughout the SUNY Buffalo campus-Recruited individuals and groups through fundraising activities to promote the company brand-Traveled to different colleges in the Western NY state area and handout promotional material to help build new customer relationships-Received a bonus for 5th place in a sales contest out of 694 other contestants-Increased sales for the company through my promotions from the previous year. Show less

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  Lifetime Brands

  Jul 2010 - Feb 2015

  • Managed product development and launch cycles for various cookware and bakeware brands including Private Label, Grocery and Off Price Channels. • Collaborated with design and graphics teams to create products, innovative packaging and displays for retail level• Communicated with overseas merchants and suppliers to source new products and packaging • Created pro-forma statements to analyze profitability of new products• Developed timelines for the development of new product to meet all deadlines • Prepared and create materials for product presentations and sales sheets used to support sales team in account presentations• Examined and analyzed retail industry, consumer landscape, and competitive products within and outside of the industry • Responsible for one Assistant Category Manager and one intern Show less -Established packaging guidelines and specifications for external vendors to ensure compliance across multiple brands-Ensure production of packaging and advertising for multiple brands based on color, paper, and weight requirements-Coordinate schedules based on orders for packaging requests -Liaison between category managers and graphic artists for six internal brands-Adjust costs based on project estimates from category managers-Communicate with overseas vendors to finalize packaging for mass production-Review print and package samples and advise according to guidelines set forth by each brand to ensure quality-Correspond daily with licensed companies-Produce status reports for management to ensure efficiency Show less

  • Category Manager

    Mar 2014 - Feb 2015

  • Assistant Category Manager

    Sept 2012 - Mar 2014

  • Production Coordinator

    Oct 2010 - Sept 2012

  • Graphics Assistant

    Jul 2010 - Oct 2010
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  Avon

  Feb 2015 - Jul 2016

  Associate Marketing Manager, Home

  Responsible for the management and life cycle development of home products including home décor, kitchenware, housewares, and entertaining items.

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  Wiesner Products Inc.

  Jul 2016 - Apr 2018

  Product Development Manager

  Lifecycle development of houseware products.Specialize in coffee, tea, cookware and bakeware items.

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  Godinger Silver Art

  May 2018 - now

  VP of Product Development