General info
Senior Copy Manager
New York, NY
Digital creative leader with a demonstrated copy history in CPG, beauty, fashion and beyond. Agency and in-house creative experience with a background in all advertising media.

Key skills: copywriting and content development, creative direction, digital strategy and storytelling, SEO and SEM, paid and organic social media, email marketing, online advertising.
Experience
New York, NY
May 2022 - Present
Senior Copy Manager
Vital Proteins
New York, NY
Apr 2014 - May 2022
Head of Copy, Digital Creative
Avon/LG H&H
• Lead the development of copy across the digital platform of one of the largest direct selling beauty companies in North America for Direct to Consumer (Avon.com) and social selling Representative businesses (Avonnow.com)
• Lead the copy initiatives for Avon’s exclusive collaboration with LG H&H The Face Shop and multiple brands across all copy platforms and channels
• Copywriting, content development, creative direction, digital strategy, storytelling, SEO, SEM, email marketing, lead generation, paid and organic social media and online advertising

Copy Manager, Digital Creative – New Avon – May, 2015-February, 2017
• Manage a team of writers in the development of DTC copy and content for Avon.com and Avonnow.com including all consumer and Representative-facing advertising and email marketing initiatives for North America
• Piloted first consumer paid social media program leading to an increase in ROAS

Senior Copywriter, Digital Creative – Avon – April, 2014-May, 2015
• Work closely with creative/art directors to manage copy and design synergy of all creative assets to ensure branding across all channels and generate revenue based on plan
• Support brand marketing and email marketing departments with concepts and copy that elevates the brand to an iconic beauty destination


New York, NY
Apr 2008 - Apr 2014
Senior Copywriter/ACD
Contract/Freelance Positions
• Beauty: Clinique, Estee Lauder
• Fashion: Tommy Hilfiger, Kate Spade
• Health: Weight Watchers, EmblemHealth, BrandExtract, HealthiNation
New York, NY
May 2012 - Aug 2012
Senior Copywriter - Contract
Serino/Coyne
• Concepted, directed and executed outdoor, direct mail, TV, radio and print advertising
• Supported the Executive Creative Director with client branding and positioning
• Supported account service as official creative liaison for all client projects and voice of the creative department
• Worked closely with art directors and designers to execute style guide across multiple brands for graphic and language design consistency


New York, NY
Mar 2004 - Apr 2008
Senior Copywriter
Weight Watchers
• Managed and executed all online content deliverables relating to new product development and innovations release for WeightWatchers.com
• Worked closely with the product development team, in coordination with designers, project managers and engineers, to successfully launch new tools, products, and all online advertising initiatives
• Contributed to the editorial development team in creating online content such as articles, guides and promotions
• Assisted the online marketing team in launching all direct mail, promotions and offers to ensure communications were consistent with brand positioning and style guides

New York, NY
Aug 2003 - Mar 2004
Senior Retail Copywriter, Ready To Wear
Federated Dept. Stores - Macy's
• Interacted with creative directors, art directors and buyers to determine copy initiatives for FDS advertising
• Concepted and strategized copy execution for print, including direct mail, inserts, and newspaper
• Wrote copy for products and labels using FDS formats and styleguides, ensuring brand quality and consistency
Houston, TX
May 2000 - Jun 2003
Senior Copywriter/Creative Team Lead
Idea Integration
• Managed a creative team of five with a diverse team of copywriters, designers and art directors, dedicated to Compaq/HP account
• Business developed the creative department by acquiring new relationships, presenting to potential clients and responding to RFPs
• Creative team lead and main client interface for engagements on content development and strategy for all channels and placements
• Responsible for casting and directing talent for broadcast productions
• Account experience includes: Idea Integration, Compaq Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard, Yahoo!, Dell Computers, Houston Grand Opera

Education
Lawrence, KS
Aug 1993 - May 1997
B.S. Journalism
University Of Kansas
William Allen White School Of Journalism and Mass Communications

B.S. Journalism, concentration in Advertising Copywriting

Minor in English Literature
Achievements
Awards
Drake Addy Award – Television script category

Chosen to attend David Seagall’s “Futurize Your Enterprise”
workshop – Napa, CA
Volunteering
God's Love We Deliver
Prep food for meal kit assembly to be delivered to clients in need with special dietary restrictions.
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