735 S. Pine Street Richmond, Va. 23220
Amanda K. Rue
(804)387-2775 amanda.rue@gmail.com
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Results-oriented sales and marketing professional with three years of experience. Highly motivated to exceed project goals to attain marketing objectives. Proven ability to work closely with internal agency teams to manage both people and projects. Enthusiastic and creative team player with strong problem solving and organizational skills.
Education: Aug. 2009 - M.S. Creative Brand Management (CBM) Present Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Richmond, VA, Current GPA: 3.75/4.0 The CBM curriculum includes many of the core fundamentals of a traditional MBA program, with courses such as Quantitative Analysis, Managerial Accounting and Contemporary Research Methodologies, while adding an emphasis on creativity and collaboration. Teams work together to develop brand and communication strategies to solve real-world business problems. Aug. 2002 - B.S. Marketing Management; Global Business Minor May 2006 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA Overall GPA: 3.60/4.0 In Major GPA: 3.69/4.0 Business in Asia, Hong Kong, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Summer 2005 Center for European Studies and Architecture, Riva San Vitale, Switzerland, Fall 2004 Professional Experience: Aug. 2007 - Sage Island Interactive, Account Executive Aug. 2009 • Managed multiple client accounts and development projects • Worked with internal production teams to develop and implement cohesive marketing campaigns through various media • Focused on web site development and online marketing strategies to grow and promote brands and companies online • Collaborated closely with internal Internet marketing teams to work extensively in search engine optimization and pay-per-click strategies Aug. 2006 - The Schwan Food Company, Customer Development Specialist Aug. 2007 • Utilized door-to-door consultative selling techniques to acquire new customers • Created and implemented sales programs to obtain new, higher quality customers • Increased revenue for daily routes by approximately 75% • Worked with CEO and executive teams to develop new sales force Technical Skills: Certified Google AdWords Professional Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio Competent in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop and InDesign Personal Interests: International travel, live music and concerts, local arts events Transformation Retreats, a community outreach for people living with HIV/AIDS Fan of Broadway musicals and have memorized the soundtrack to Les Misérables Earning fifteen minutes of fame, thirty seconds at a time