KEVIN CONKLIN

3612 S. 14th St. Apt. #B309 Alexandria, VA 22302 Phone: 410-430-9876 E-Mail: kconklin11@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE To join a marketing/communications organization, where I can work with teams to execute campaigns, and deliver success, through my understanding of marketing strategies and passion for brand management. EXPERIENCE Vocus, Inc. Senior PR & Marketing Consultant September 2012 Present / Herndon, VA Presented and promoted Vocus marketing and PR solutions to business looking to strengthen their brand and communication efforts. Assisted potential clients with content creation, formatting, and advised on best practices for their efforts. This included pitching the media, construction of press releases, news and social monitoring. Successfully negotiated contracts with internal teams, to ensure client satisfaction while still boosting billings for Vocus. Longer life cycle with clients that required keen attention to detail, and management of expectations, in order to generate successful and productive relationships. Promoted from Small Business Sales Consultant in May 2013. X-Laser, LLC Asst. Director, Sales & Marketing Dec. 2011 Sept. 2012 / Laurel, MD Responsible for directing the web presence of a $2M brand. Created new marketing efforts and customer engagement to boost leads and drive traffic. Resulted in highest year of product sales in company history. Increased social media presence through fan contests. Developed e-mail campaigns and managed contacts database of 1,000+. Constructed content and segmented lists to effectively communicate to each audience. Conducted marketing meetings with heads of company, analyzing metrics and identifying trends. Made key decisions on changes to product offerings, in order to gain more market interest. Implemented new CRM and created social media pages. Assisted in design of mailers, product brochures, and company catalog. Traveled to sales territories and met with X-Laser reps, to understand their market presence and provide support that would drive them business. Mushin Group, LLC Key Accounts Manager April 2011 Dec. 2011 / Arlington, VA Identified and developed key relationships with successful vendors in the fitness industry. Opened new revenue streams for health clubs by having them provide services from recommended vendors. Observed sales and operations at struggling fitness centers; collaborated with project team to propose adjustments and streamline new processes EDUCATION Marymount University Bachelors of Business Administration, Marketing 2005-2009 /Arlington, VA

Deans List Honors: Fall 2007 Spring 2009. GPA: 3.70. Athletics: Mens Lacrosse Team Captain 2008,2009. SKILLS OS: Mac OS X and Windows. Office: MS Office Suite, Apple iWork. Creative: Adobe Creative Suite (basics). CRM: Salesforce, Highrise. Press: PRWeb, Vocus Public Relations Module, Vocus Marketing Suite. Email / Social Media: iContact, Mailchimp. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Tumblr, Reddit.