Tami Brode

Business Development & Marketing Professional seeking opportunity to partner with an organization's objective & vision

Mooresville, North Carolina, United States

About

Seeking Business Development Position An accomplished Business Development and Marketing Professional seeking opportunity to support and partner with an organization's strategic objective and vision. Recognized professional with outstanding communication skills in efforts to grow corporate relationships, partner and secure new economic opportunity. Proficient in creative conceptual marketing development.Excellent ability to facilitate project launch and ensure strategic objectives while exceeding expectations.

Experience

  • Relationship Client Specialist - Freelance at Iredell Living Magazine
    Jan 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 6 mos

    * Responsible for the development of business relationships in effort to increase sales opportunities. * Maintained client retention by establishing strong business relationships resulting in contract renewals. *Conceptualized sales strategy resulting in enhanced readership and increased net profit. *Developed internal sales training protocol *Emphasis on strategic community involvement with premier sponsors with object to promote product awareness. *Strategic analysis of demographic trends within Lake Norman to promote internal awareness of competitive patterns. *Developed "Business Spotlight" for magazine, resulting in new streams of advertising income. *Conceived and facilitated print and web testimonials, references and quantifying information for marketing material. *Contributed published commentary for Lake Norman Non-Profit Organizations and Educational entities with the objective of partnering where the product was represented.

  • Business Strategist and Community Liason at Maddman Marketing
    Feb 2016 - Feb 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

    * Developed relationships with Rowan business leaders in efforts to recruit valuable candidates for corporate placement. * Identified premier associations and facilitated membership and partnership with said entities. * Developed community business relationships within Rowan County, including Agility Fuel Systems, United Way of Salisbury, City of Salisbury, Fibrant, Trinity Lutheran Services and Livingstone College exceeding demographic revenue objectives. *Brokered mutual marketing contract with Mooresville Spinners Baseball Team. *Responsible for all contract agreements in recruiting staffing processes. *Received training including "Making Time Work for You" and various business development and webinar workshops.

  • Director of Marketing at Mooresville Christian Academy (MCA)
    Aug 2007 - Aug 2010 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    *Conceived and facilitated Mooresville Christian Academy's (MCA) first marketing department *Strengthened community relationships through collaboration with Mooresville businesses, local town officials, participation in community events and partnering with local Non-Profit Organizations. *Represented MCA through strategic public speaking engagements, public events and interfaced regulary with local media. *Created and facilitated including logos, informational copy and school brochures. *Conceived MCA's Beautification Project resulting in fifteen thousand dollars of In-Kind donations. *Responsible for monthly report presentations with MCA Board of Directors *Developed and partnered with Campus For Crusade/Family Life's seminar "Improving Communication in Your Marriage" resulting in increased patron, revenue and top of the mind awareness of MCA. * Directed revamping project of all MCA's social media presence and online fundraising links *Successfully secured private and local patronage.