Jill Schumer

Experience

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  Valassis

  Sept 1999 - Sept 2001

  Account Coordinator

  I coordinated newspaper advertising and FSI programs for various Consumer Package Goods clients. I assisted the Sales team by executing and managing programs for key accounts, including ConAgra Grocery (20 brands running 3-4 times annually).

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  Gage Marketing Group

  Sept 2001 - Sept 2003

  Account Executive

  I served as the day-to-day client contact for all projects, applying consultative and executional approaches. Provided strategic and tactical promotional planning support in idea generation, developing pricing proposals, promotion plan development, constructing/presenting concepts/proposals to a wide CPG client audience, and managed budgets.

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  The Sunflower Group

  Feb 2004 - Nov 2008

  Client Experience Manager

  As a Client Experience Manager, I owned the client experience at the account level through face-to-face meetings, strategic planning, budget ownership, and program analysis for in-store demonstration and retail theater events.I was responsible for managing a client base consisting of $20mm in annual program revenue.I strategically partnering with the sales force and clients to develop and maintain relationships for consistent brand knowledge and customized processes. I supervised an account team consisting of 8 people to ensure all internal operations and external client needs were consistently met. Show less

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  Freedom Peak Financial, Inc.

  Feb 2009 - Nov 2014

  Client Service Manager

  My position was multi-faceted as I handled the Client Service, Marketing and Financial Advisor assistance roles. My main responsibilities included managing 300 + financial accounts by handling account set-up and financial transactions, client communication, and acting as the liaison between the client, Broker/Dealer and investment sponsor companies. The marketing side of the business entailed developing and executing all marketing initiatives including but not limited to the company website, client events, media campaigns and direct mail. I also assisted the Financial Advisor by preparing Client Reviews and analysis of client financial accounts. Show less

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  FreshSpace Media (formerly BoxTop Media)

  Dec 2014 - Jun 2019

  Account Director

  - Responsible for leading in-store advertising and shopper marketing campaigns from conception through completion by developing proposals, managing execution, and developing post-program reports- Act as the liaison across all functional groups including Sales, Marketing, Creative, Operations, Research and Accounting- Manager key network partnerships to ensure program success and repeat client business-Serve as daily point of contact for CPG clients as well as select retail partners- Generate new processes and internal documents in efforts to improve overall process and create efficiencies across multiple business units Show less

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  Superfridge

  Jun 2019 - now

  Director, Manufacturer Sales

  -Plans and secures in-store media space for CPG partners looking to drive incremental sales, trial, brand equity and promote innovation.-Creates a turn-key experience for frozen and refrigerated brands including Promotion Planning, POS production, Field Service/Merchandising and Post-Promotion Insights.