Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States · Remote

Apr 2024 – Oct 2024 · 6 mos

Nov 2021 – Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Seattle, WA

• Giving Global teams the confidence to build end-to-end AI solutions with our high-quality training data, the industry's most advanced data annotation platform, global crowd of one million+ skilled contributors and AI/ML expertise that is second to none.
• Appen collects and labels images, text, speech, audio, and video used to build and continuously improve the world’s most innovative artificial intelligence systems. With expertise in more than 180 languages, a global crowd of over 1 million skilled contractors, and the industry’s most advanced AI-assisted data annotation platform, Appen solutions provide the quality, security, and speed required by leaders in technology, automotive, financial services, retail, manufacturing, and governments worldwide.

Jan 2019 – Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• Cella has a home in the Mid-West & West coast. Due to increased client expansion and our national scope of service we have now made a brick and mortar home in Seattle, Portland, LasVegas, San Francisco, Los Angles, Denver, Minneapolis, and Des Moines. I am driving the charge and managing the top tier client relationships in the west (and some still in the east). Supporting all industries but experts in Finance, Health, Pharma, Retail and Tech managed solutions.
• Cella enables the world’s largest and best-known brands to deliver impactful, on-time, right-cost creative. We do this through our talent engine that gives us the ability to source, place and retain the best creative, marketing, digital and video talent in the country as well as our effective management of people, processes, technology, and financial resources. Our category expertise and unique combination of consulting, staffing and managed solutions make us the ideal partner for your needs.
• Our difference - The Cella Trifecta:
• People - we have the right people - the best and most passionate in the business.
• Expertise - We understand our clients. We are a team of experts for experts.
• Impact - We deliver results. We don't just know how to do it, we do it for you.

Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 · 2 yrs

• Oversee the Washington, DC offices for The BOSS Group and Proposal Development Consultants, I am a player-coach managing a team of 10 creative human capital consulting professionals while also managing the top Fortune 500 client partnerships and carrying one of the largest personal revenue goals in the branch.
• My function as Market Lead of BOSS DC and PDC replaced the roles of two positions. I currently manage the P&L of two operating business lines. I currently run and sell in the most profitable branch at The BOSS Group and have led the office to 35% YoY growth and 59% growth since 2016. I was promoted from Branch Manager to Market Director after strong management performance of running DC and Baltimore BOSS branches. Coached 9 out of 10 employees to win the 2019 President's Club award.
• Awards: President's Club 2019

Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 · 2 yrs

• Solve complex human capital issues by "Making it Easy" providing the best operational and staffing support for In-House Creative Teams across the Metro Baltimore and DC market
• Manage The BOSS Group Baltimore and DC's client and recruiting engagements
• Lead all sales training and professional development for The BOSS Group DC & Baltimore offices
• Coach and Manage all recruiting and business development employees for two operating consulting offices
• Engaged to take over Metro Baltimore office in 2018 per strong management performance of DC's operating office performance over 2016-2017
• Grew Metro DC's operating weekly revenue by 50% from 2016 to 2018.
• 2016 President's Club Award Winner
• 2017 President's Club Award Winner
• 2017 Branch Manager of the Year

Jan 2013 – Jan 2016 · 3 yrs

• I provide top marketing and interactive companies strategic human capital support. I am in the business of people, representing the top 3% of all creatives in the Washington D.C. metro area. I also help creative executives fulfill their vision by providing consulting, training, and process improvement knowledge through our consulting arm of industry experts.
• Develop hiring strategy for over 250 Fortune 500, agencies and associations' creative and marketing teams
• Manage over 300 creative and marketing team relationships in the DC Metro area
• 2014 Rookie of The Year top 3 Finalist
• 2015 #1 revenue generating Business Development Director
• 300% YOY revenue increase 2014-2015
• 2015 President's Club Award winner
• 2016 Q1,Q2 Top revenue generating employee

Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 · 1 yr · Honolulu, HI

• I help enable companies to focus on what they do best by providing them with industry-leading technology and workforce management solutions that help to reduce labor and benefits costs, attract and retain their valued employees and stay compliant with complex tax regulations.
• Lead development of brand new Hawaii business channel driving 100k in new annual revenue in 2013 and continuing to grow
• Created weekly marketing campaigns to engage target potential partners involving social media, networking events, e-mail, direct mail and online marketing
• Finished 2013 121% to quota (with only 6 months on the job)
• Honored as ADP's District Manager of the Month (September 2013)

Jan 2009 – Jan 2012 · 3 yrs · Nashville Metropolitan Area

• Develop and implement innovative strategic digital marketing solutions utilizing all applicable digital media and creative/marketing services capabilities specifically for national retail accounts and local and regional automotive accounts. Successfully created and presented compelling sales proposals, managed account relationships, negotiated contracts and developed winning sales strategies.
• Lead automotive team growth 42% year over year
• Managed multi- media team to help conceive and execute digital/marketing solutions for high profile clients that market across channels, integrate with offline media, and push interactive innovation.
• Generated $1.3M annually in revenues from approximately 75 accounts.
• Consistently achieved monthly, quarterly and annual sales quotas by more than 25% on average and grew year- over- year revenue by 52%.
• Placed #1 in division for digital sales in 2013. Placed #2 in division for digital sales in 2012.

Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 · 1 yr

• I worked with The Wall Street Journal as a Digital Account Coordinator managing all aspects of multimillion-dollar advertising campaigns. I worked with management and sales associates in all phases of the sales process to close new and upsell existing businesses. I worked to provide excellent customer service to build and manage strong client and agency relationships.

Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 · 2 yrs

• I worked at the Daily Orange to prospect and sell local businesses print and online newspaper advertising.
• Lead digital online marketing initiative; allowing for advertisers to buy online advertisements which was not available prior to my start
• Developed special advertising sections to target new advertisers (I.E. Downtown Armory Square, Best Places to Watch the Game)
• Consistently added 3-5 new advertisers per issue