Irene Sobol's Resume (Last updated November 18th 2008)

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IRENE SOBOL

Geneva, Vaud 1227 - Switzerland

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OBJECTIVE 

To secure a position in an international organization or corporation where I am able to use my skills and experience in marketing to make significant, creative contributions.

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WORK EXPERIENCE 

1/2008 - Present

Washington, DC

Marketing Consultant, Flashing12, LLC


  • Created company's corporate identity and brand

  • Designed and oversaw the creation of all marketing collateral

  • Assisted with creating copy for company's mission statement, profile, and website

  • Performed ongoing prospecting for new clients and generation of RFPs

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12/2006 - 12/2007

Washington, DC

Director of Marketing, Tenacity Group


  • Led marketing department in a rapidly growing real estate development firm

  • Headed companywide identity and rebranding campaign; managed and directed design agency's efforts in developing new marketing collateral

  • Redesigned company website, improved site usability, aesthetics and content

  • Created and managed print and online marketing campaigns

  • Set up companywide strategic marketing best practices guide

  • Worked with a PR firm to generate and maintain positive exposure, brand image and recognition

  • Researched and deployed innovative ways to advertise and promote the organization through modern media channels, unique sponsorships, and event marketing

  • Oversaw a staff of freelance graphic designers and PR professionals

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5/2005 - 10/2006

New York, New York

Marketing Coordinator, Association of Computing Machinery


  • Planned and executed large print and electronic direct mail campaigns; oversaw post campaign follow-up

  • Gathered and analyzed response data to determine the success of direct marketing campaigns; made recommendations for improving campaign effectiveness based on feedback and statistical analysis

  • Led ACM's branding and awareness program alongside the Marketing Manager; collaborated with a design firm to create company's style guide

  • Conducted contract negotiations for media buying

  • Developed promotional materials and company literature from start to finish for ACM's 80,000+ members and prospects

  • Directed designers in executing advertising campaigns

  • Attended national conferences/trade shows to promote the organization and communicate with its members

  • Collaborated with in-house web designers to continuously improve ACM's web content

  • Supplied cost projections for campaign budgets

  • Retained and managed vendor relationships


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8/2003 - 5/2005

New York, New York

Administrator, Global Corporate Governance Research Center, The Conference Board


  • Assisted two department Directors and several consultants with a range of marketing tasks such as direct mailing and email marketing campaigns

  • Coordinated meetings and working groups by reserving venues and keeping close contacts with attendees and speakers, which included Directors, CEO's, Corporate Secretaries and General Counsel of Fortune 500 companies

  • Drafted and handled high-level correspondence

  • Created and updated MS PowerPoint slide presentations

  • Managed center membership invoicing and tracking of payment

  • Organized and tracked marketing contacts through various applications such as MS Excel, MS Access and STARS

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SKILLS 


  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite; QuarkXPress; Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, PhotoShop; CRM applications such as STARS.

  • Fluent in Russian. Moderate in Spanish. Intermediate French (currently studying).


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EDUCATION 

Baruch College, CUNY, New York, New York, May 2003

Bachelor in Business Administration in Minor in Marketing Management, Minor in Human Resource Management, 3.7; Dean's List Grade Point Average

 

Collegio de Espa�±a, Salamanca, Spain, January 2003

Certificate of Completion in Spanish language intensive study abroad program

 

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