Skills
- Enterprise Communications
- Branding
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Marketing
- Data & Segmentation
- Customer Experience
- Employer Branding
- Cultural Fluency
- Omnichannel Campaigns
- Leadership & Teamwork
- Business Performance Expertise
- Creative Strategy
- Storytelling, Content Management, Creative Briefing
- Engagement Strategy
- Multicultural Strategy
- CRM and PM Systems
- Events & Sponsosrships
- Social Media
- Business Development
- Spanish Fluency
Work Experience
Elevance Health
Director, Engagement Marketing & Strategy
Feb 2022 – Present
Jacksonville, FL
- Lead governance to facilitate enterprise-wide view of member touch points that enables branded orchestration of member experience and retention of 1.4M members
- Strategist of first integrated Health Equity Marketing strategy, GTM plan and execution, playbooks, segmentation, and branding driving 16% increase in member engagement
- Lead branding, marketing, communications strategy, and research for all-new enterprise service experience strategy shifting service to advocacy and relational-based interactions, optimizing omni-channel capabilities, driving industry-leading scores, improved member experience, retention, access to care, and member health outcomes
Self Employed – Movida24 LLC. Sr. Consultant, Brand, Marketing and Strategy (Fractional and/or Freelance)
April 2016 – Feb 2022
Jacksonville, FL
- Strategic brand and marketing consultant for United Way (VP of Marketing), Kilburn Media (Market Growth & Partnerships Consultant), Nourishing Biologicals (Chief Marketing Officer), Toyota (Dealer Network Training Manager), City Electric Supply (Regional Marketing Manager), United Airlines (Regional Marketing Manager, Latin America), Q-PAC (VP of Sales and Marketing), and MedAxiom (VP of Marketing)
- Led brand and product expansion strategy and go-to-market plans (US and overseas markets)
- Right hand to C-Suite for business strategy, plans, and global expansion opportunities
Long-term consulting projects:
Q-PAC (Fractional Vice President of Sales & Marketing) – Manufacturing and Technology
- Led first marketing, CX, and account structure. Drove YOY growth of 40% 2020 – 2021
- In charged of brand positioning and expansion from service to product and high-tech
- Led technology deployment improving CX and operational efficiency, reducing costs by 15%
- Led product development team to pioneering product releases driving 30% retention
MedAxiom (Fractional Vice President of Marketing) – Healthcare
- Led branding and communications strategy for multimillion $ merger of MedAxiom and American College of Cardiology, representing 600+ provider practices and hospital systems, 30+ enterprise partnerships, and 1000+ physicians in the network
- Led omni-channel strategy and channel development for provider engagement, website, apps, podcast, and virtual education platform generating $2M sales and 15% renewal
- Responsible for internal/external communications, PR, and accreditation conferences
GuideWell / Florida Blue / Blue Cross Blue Shield
Sr. Director, Brand Strategy & Marketing Services
Nov 2010 – Apr 2016
Jacksonville, FL
- Led development, infrastructure, and managed revenue generating agency (58 employees – creative, production, experiential, media, traffic, planning, and strategy), 12 clients, and $12MM+ revenue
- Led multimillion dollar brand transformation of 70-year-old Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida in preparation for healthcare reform, impacting 2.4K agents, 22 retailers, sales channels, resulting in 25% B2B market share, 41% incremental B2B market share (1.5B members), awareness at 85%, added revenue streams, and cultural/employee relaunch
- Led multimillion dollar negotiations and innovative activations with sports, lifestyle, and technology brands such as VR platforms, live experiences, and pop-up retail networks
Mercedes-Benz USA
Regional Marketing Manager & Franchise Development Manager
Jan 2004 – Nov 2010
Jacksonville, FL
- Led brand, product, employee marketing, and CX journey (114 retailers/50K annual sales)
- Led $200M in brand repositioning including facility renovations and training for 65+ retailers
- Led negotiations and omni-channel campaigns of $100M+ in sports, fashion, and trade
- Managed marketing team, agencies, ad associations/co-op, brand, and retail integration
Jaguar Land Rover North America
Global Merchandising Manager & Multicultural Marketing Manager
Sep 2000 – Oct 2003
Irvine, CA
- Pioneered and led Diversity Board comprised of NAACP, Trade publishers, Dealer Principals, and Corporate CEOs, securing marketing, employer, and market relevance
- Attained 125% sales, 210% wholesale, and 105% boutique sales objectives
- Led campaign doubling diverse market share – Jaguar (12% to 23%) Land Rover (13% to 21%)
- Managed Jaguar Racing licensing, catalogues, and product placements in the US and UK
Nissan Motor Corporation, INC.
Franchise Development Specialist & Advertising Specialist
May 1997 – Sep 2000
Gardena, CA
- Coordinated ownership opportunities, qualified retailers, and facilitated new point buy/sell
- Developed contest and incentives, award trips for sales consultants/management and field
- Managed and tracked $18M+ marketing budget, incentive, pricing, and promotions
- Assisted with creation and promotion of Infiniti’s first website and digital media plan