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becky blohm

becky blohm

Chicago, IL, US

 

About 

I have a passion for Marketing and am looking to join a strong firm with endless possibilities for growth. I've always been enthusiastic about everything I'm involved with!

Employment 

Tyler Lane Construction, Chicago, IL, US, Marketing Director

•Facilitated redesign of three Company websites.
•Organized attending Industry conventions and represented Company at all events.
•Lead role in rebranding Marketing materials for all three Companies.
•Designed Company advertisements for association magazines, convention booklets, and directories.
•Conducted product research for Marketing materials and project bids.
•Entered industry contests and wrote content for award nominations.
•Completed subcontractor bid and proposal tracking on a weekly basis.
•Created closeout packages for job sites and in office use.
•Executed internal database updating on a regular basis.

Mar 2012 - Oct 2013
 

News America Marketing, Chicago, IL, US, Pre-press Coordinator / Sr. Pre-press Coordinator

•Consistently demonstrated the ability to process large quantities of ads under tight deadlines.
•Provided a medium for ad trafficking between sales teams and printing vendors.
•Managed high producing accounts: Conagra, Kellogg’s /Keebler, Kimberly Clark, Kraft /Oscar Mayer, Sc Johnson.
•Facilitated all other Chicago based accounts, including: Alberto Culver, John Morrell/Eckrich, Nestle-Purina, Tropicana/Quaker.
•Partnered with Nestle Purina sales team in processing themed events and completing ad verification files.
•Worked closely with Kraft sales team and Kimberly Clark sales team on several custom projects.
•Created ad processing check lists for multiple vehicles, distributed and utilized department wide.
•Participated in restructuring proof of performances for clients.
•Processed in store advertisements and free standing insert (FSI) programs on a weekly basis.
•Learned Canadian FSI program processing and assumed responsibility for all Canadian programs trafficked through Chicago.
•Fulfilled electronic sell sheet, printed sell sheet, and proof of performance requests in an efficient manner.
•Generated self prep savings that contributed in cost savings for NAM.
•Worked with multiple Mac graphic applications to review ad content in a detail oriented manner.

May 2007 - Jan 2012
 

Education 

DePaul University, Chicago, IL, US, Bachelors, Communications

Public Communications : Advertising & Marketing focused courses.

Jun 2002 - Nov 2006
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills