AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
asmith@sample~resume.com
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Objective: Seek the Position of Cruise Line Marketing Director
SUMMARY: Top notch Marketing professional with huge background in directing cruise lines' overall marketing and strategic planning programs, and corporate communications; facilitating cruise lines development through marketing and services programs.
Summary of Qualifications
Over ten years experience.
Exceptionally strong leadership and consensus building skills.
Uncommon marketing management and strategic planning skills.
Proven track record in developing and administering marketing programs.
Remarkable level business management, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Profound ability to apply marketing concepts, branding and message development skills.
Deep understanding and ability to apply marketing concepts, branding and message development skills.
Strong supervisory, coaching and project management skills.
Strong budget management and financial reporting skills.
Great ability to be flexible and work analytically in a problem- solving environment.
Excellent customer service skills.
Professional Experience
Fun Travels Inc., Minneapolis, MN 2004 - Present
Assistant Marketing Director
Design, implement, and facilitate annual marketing plan for the Cruise line.
Support and facilitate development and implementation of section business/marketing plans.
Plan and administer the Fun Travel's line's marketing operations budget.
Oversee the Charitable Contributions Foundation.
Organize and implement passenger relations including: passenger satisfaction surveys, passenger development, activities, passenger skills training, and special events.
Supervise Fun Travel's RFP protocol process including soliciting RFPs from desirable prospective passengers and writing proposals for new business; participate in planning and presentation sessions, when assigned.
Oversee business development activities including: efforts through Business Development, Coordinator, assisting attorneys in strategic planning for passenger presentations, beauty contests, etc., offer coaching for prospective passenger meetings, presentations, etc., work with regional offices on designing and implementing prospecting and passenger contact systems.
Oversee corporate communications activities through Communications Coordinator, including: external communications and systems, internal communications and systems, public relations efforts, external vendors and consultants.
Develop and administer marketing database which includes passenger and prospect information, mailing list applications, access to financial reports, etc.
Assist with and support Fun Travel's involvement in various networks including coordinating business development and marketing activities via these relationships.
Design and plan quarterly marketing training seminars for marketing staff.
Oversee Fun Travel's electronic marketing efforts including supervision of Web site design and maintenance.
Liaised and built relationships with a range of stakeholders, e.g. customers, suppliers, colleagues.
Developed advertising opportunities, which involved placing adverts in national, regional and specialist publications, and on the radio.
Maintained and built contacts with the media.
Wrote and distributed press releases.
Prepared photo shoots; managed the production of marketing materials, including leaflets, posters and flyers - this involved writing and proofreading copy, and liaising with designers and printers.
Arranged for the effective distribution of marketing materials.
Maintained and updated mailing databases.
Organized and attended events and exhibitions.
Secured sponsorship to assist with the publicity and funding of marketing projects.
Carried out market research and customer surveys to assess demand, brand positioning and awareness.