Nicholas Silva

nicholas34silva@yahoo.com 707.225.7028

OBJECTIVE
I am looking to accept a position that will allow my educational and professional experience to benefit a company in achieving its goals, as well as increase my level of experience to further the companys success.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business, CSU Channel Islands 2012 Emphasis in Marketing December

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Local Craft Distribution, Account Representative, Goleta, CA July 2013 Current Created and maintained social media outlets, and worked with sales reps to keep our followers constantly updated about our brand, product line, and events. Replaced, installed, and managed new tap handles at accounts. Interfaced with the staff and owners, making sure our products were being properly represented. Coordinated in local events, festivals, and fundraisers with recruitment, training, and hosting of display and tents. Ensured clean tap lines for each accounts tap handles, and guaranteed that the quality of the beer was maintained. Sage Publications, Conventions Specialist, Thousand Oaks, CA March May 2013 Handled the shipment of materials from multiple departments to arrive at conferences in the most cost effective time frame. Scheduled, maintained, and organized conventions each month in relation to the conventions coordinators plans. Reorganized warehouse materials into more readily accessible and efficient locations. Picked, packed, and palleted items for shipment to multiple national and international conventions. Worked with PR to define movers and shakers in journal subcategories, and compiled them into a database. Sage Publications, Marketing Assistant, Thousand Oaks, CA Jan. March 2013 Coordinated, prepared, and sent out promotional materials to conventions as requested, including creation of flyers and updates to the routing materials shipment lists. Collaborated with the creative team to create flyers, brochures, post cards, business cards and banners. Created reports, forms, and spreadsheets for department use. Organized and managed inventory for marketing materials across multiple departments.

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RKS Design, Marketing/Communication Intern, Thousand Oaks, CA August Nov. 2012 Integrated social networking into the heart of RKS by managing social campaigns, establishing the companys voice, coordinating content generation, and reporting the results of all social efforts. Launched the D&A brand forming the pricing model, SEO strategy, keyword master list, press releases, photo assets, marketing mix, social media voice, core messages, and online stores(Amazon). Increased social media traffic tenfold utilizing Hootsuite and Sproutsocial, while also increasing web site traffic through a growth model supported by PR and advertising efforts. Organized speaking engagements, conference materials, travel arrangements, and acted as administrative support directly for CEO. Submitted award entries for our products in the design community. Providing copy, managing timelines, and shipment of submissions. (Won 3 Spark Awards)

ACCOLADES
Spark Product Design Award, RKS Design, Thousand Oaks, CA Marketing Manager, CSUCI-Snow Club, Camarillo, CA Volunteer, Food Share, Ventura, CA

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