My Online Resume

NICHOLAS J. TAYLOR

Email: nicktaylor@nicktaylorresume.com

Website: www.nicktaylorresume.com Click Here to view My References

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position that will capitalize on my five years of progressive marketing experience and contribute towards increased sales and business development for the organization.

WORK EXPERIENCE

COMMUNITY CONSULTATION INC. – Renton    Present

SMM, SEM, SEO Consultant (July 2009 – Present)
Facilitating clients with building their online community and online identity to increase brand awareness, web traffic, and business leads with existing and prospective consumers on social media sites and search engines.

JOHN L. SCOTT REAL ESTATE – Bellevue, WA          2004 – 2009

Marketing Manager (2007 to July 2009)
Managed advertising planning and budgeting, E-commerce program, developed marketing products, and sought new strategic marketing initiatives. Annually set and supervised program budgets, oversaw media buying (online, radio, print), managed contract negotiations and maintained vendor relationships, project managed new product and program releases, identified opportunities for improved processes, and led professional development of team members within the department.

Selected Contributions:
+ Proposed and executed the reduction and reallocation of a multi-million dollar advertising budget to reduce expenses and increase return-on-investment.
+ Launched and managed an E-commerce program with annual sales in excess of $500,000
+ Established and defined the parameters for the company’s social media marketing initiative
+ Launched an internal online ad submission system that reduced expenses and improved operational efficiencies.

Advertising Specialist (2005 to 2007)
Architected and coordinated 20 print ad programs. Led sales for ad programs within the Wall Street Journal and Puget Sound Business Journal, selling 85% of contracted space.

Selected Contributions:
+ Redesigned print ad programs to lower agent costs and increase adoption.
+ Maintained a fill-rate within contract ad programs of 85% annually (+25% over predecessor)

Public Relations Coordinator (2004)
Organized and wrote press releases and story pitches, while maintaining relationships with real estate journalists across the Seattle, Spokane, Vancouver, and Portland demographic market area (DMA).

Selected Contributions:
+ Efforts resulted in the single-largest generation of organic media during a 6-month time-span.
+ Story pitches published in the Seattle Times, The News Tribune and The Spokesman Review.

DDB AD & PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCY – Seattle, WA  Spring 2004

Intern (Spring 2004)

EDUCATION:

B.A. Public Relations, 2004, Central Washington University

B.A. Spanish, 2003, Central Washington University

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITES & COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Ronald McDonald House – Corporate Dinner Cook Night (March 2008 & April 2009)

John L. Scott Team Captain – JDRF Beat the Bridge run: May 2005, 2006, 2007

Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) at CWU: Vice President 2003-2004 & Treasurer 2002-2003

International Exchange Student – Spain: Summer 2002, Argentina: 1997-1998

SKILLLS:

Sharp Decision Making Skills – Analytical, strong judgment, decisiveness

Valuable Interpersonal Skills – Oral and written communication, sensitivity and awareness of others, leadership

Strong Personal Skills – Takes initiative, stress tolerant, centered

Management Skills – Planning and organized, delegation, observational, strong negotiation skills

REFERENCES:

Lennox Scott – Chairman & CEO (owner of John L. Scott Real Estate) Email: lennox@johnlscott.com

Nick Nordby – Director of Marketing (previous supervisor) Email: nicknordby@johnlscott.com

Indira Kleen – Vice President of Strategic Initiatives (previous supervisor) Email – indirakleen@johnlscott.com

Jeanne Jacobs – Human Resources Director Email: jeannej@johnlscott.com