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Director of Strategic Marketing

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Senior marketing leader with 17+ accomplished years of marketing and sales expertise. Experienced in retail, consumer, Internet, technology, manufacturing and financial industries, B2B and B2C. Additional experience in procurement/supply chain management and PR activities.|Proven success in drving brand development, strategic and tactical marketing execution, innovative product development and launches, promotional development, effective marketing communications and sales training that deliver strategic and financial objectives.|Demonstrated ability in meeting customer and business needs, growing sales, gaining a competitive advantage and interpreting marketing needs and trends.|Expertise in developing product lines and marketing campaigns that are both relevant and revolutionary.|Reputation for being focused on strategy and seamless implementation, visionary product/promotional development, leading highly effective cross-functional teams to respond quickly to the market and being a change-agent for organizational effectiveness. Known for strategically implementing things that have never been done before in the industry with great success and building a strong, valuable network in and outside of the organization.