Kristie A.

Lemauga
Oceanside, CA 92057

(951) 315 -7525

lemauga@gmail.com

Marketing Project Manager

Specialized in managing multiple and concurrent product launches; delivering collateral on-time
and on-budget while passionately driving a team atmosphere.
Profile

Eight years of experience as a marketing and product development leader.

Demonstrated ability to decrease costs and raise profits on every project with a mindset for lean thinking, process-oriented
approach, eye for improving efficiencies, and experience in vendor relationships and negotiations.
Proven proficiency to coordinate multiple and concurrent projects while ensuring on-time and on-budget execution because
I work best under pressure and take pride in accomplishing organizational goals.
Specialized in logistical management of large-scale and complex marketing initiatives utilizing meticulous organizational
skills, passion for successful project executions and ability to juggle and prioritize many projects at once.
Expert-level budget management, forecasting, tracking, and reporting because I understand the budget is a limited resource
that must be managed carefully.
Focused on legacy building and assembling teams that can go the distance.
Energetic, friendly, and professional team player with a positive can do attitude.
A self-starter, ready to take initiative, accepts new responsibility, and has a strong desire to learn and grow.

Skills

Business Management
Budget Planning & Management
Go-to-Market Strategy Development
Event Coordination
Advertising Campaigns
Print, Merchandising and Display
Managing in-house and agency creative
Reporting & Analytics
Cross-functional Team Collaboration
Lifelong Learner

Experience
Zodiac Pool Systems - Vista, CA

2009 2015

Marketing Specialist

Coordination and logistical planning of 20+ annual marketing campaigns and product launches, because how we start
determines how we finish.
Management of a $4 million marketing budget, allocating dollars based upon planned marketing initiatives and strategic
campaigns in meticulous detail.
Complete logistical management of strategic marketing tactics; working with designers to deliver creative by deadline,
communicating with the product team, purchasing marketing collateral, and coordinating allocation and distribution.
Event planning for large scale corporate activities including trade show industry parties, trade show event sponsorships, and
national 5-day sales meetings.
Management of advertising and program initiatives with national accounts, ensuring the unique needs of customers exceeds
expectations
Managed logistical aspects of a $1.5 million campaign, which led to a 36% increase in sell-through and 55% increase in
consumer downloads on rebate program.
Assisted in budget reductions of 15% year over year across all aspects of tactical plans while maintaining successful
execution of initiatives with decreased overhead.
Provided marketing support to a national group of over fifty sales representatives, launching custom and unique campaigns
within each region.
Launched a new multi-department project management program, which has effectively improved project management and
communication for the entire Marketing team, while increasing productivity.

Upper Deck, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

2007 - 2008

Product Development Administrator

Coordination of products from conception through manufacturing, working closely with Product Development Managers,
Brand Managers, Purchasing Manager, and Operations Department.
Tracked detailed budget data, purchasing requirements and inventory values, reporting to Brand Managers and
administering adjustments to reduce overall cost of the product.
Calculate ratios based upon product specifications, ensuring the required quantity is available.
Coordinated with the Purchasing Manager on status of outstanding purchase orders, working to have all purchase orders in
house by the product deadline.
Assisted in massive reduction of inventory, helping managers to make the best use of current inventory and eliminating
purchasing requirements.
The unallocated inventory was reduced from $1.1 million to less than $400 thousand in just three months, reducing costs on
all current products.
With a keen eye for discovering potentially costly discrepancies, I worked with the management team to clarify and
communicate product specification adjustments to team.

K. Hovnanian Homes - Temecula, CA

2006 - 2007

Contract Administrator

Administration of construction contracts for Purchasing Department, responsible for coordination, tracking, and updating
pricing or specification changes.
Generated change orders, preparing back-up documents and obtaining necessary approvals prior to issuance to vendors.
Maintained scope of work contracts, coordinating content with vendors and construction crews.
Prepared and analyzed Cost of Sales reports and reconciled report upon close of home, researching any discrepancies and
communicating findings to Community Managers and Finance Department.
Developed and implemented new policies to improve communication and document delivery to vendors, reducing
workload, decreasing outstanding contracts and better meeting the needs of our vendors.
Designed streamlined budget reports for Field and Construction Managers, eliminating their frustrations with difficult to
read, lengthy reports.
Worked closely with Purchasing Director and Managers during intense efforts to reduce costs; developing spreadsheets to
input and monitor cost reductions in order to report progress to executives.

Aladdin Bail Bonds - Temecula, CA

1998 - 2004

Office Coordinator | Sales

Supported senior manager and sales staff while managing all administrative duties to run office, including cash flow
management, bank deposits, corporate office communication, and data entry.
Worked closely with clients to underwrite risk and extend credit in order to minimize company exposure, while providing
excellent customer service and increasing sales.
Monitored accounts receivables to increase office collections.
Developed and implemented all new administrative procedures for a struggling retail office
Improved monthly A.R. collections from $10,000 per month to over $20,000 per month utilizing an organized process to
communicate and follow-up with clients

Education
Associate of Arts in Business, 2006 - 2008
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, General education and introductory studies in business

Certification
Project Manager Professional Certified, In Progress
Project Management Professional credential is the most important industry-recognized certification for project
managers. Globally recognized and demanded, the PMP demonstrates experience, education and competency to lead
and direct projects.