WHITNEY
RUPP KRUGER
Resume
Career Summary
2018 - Present
Marketing Supervisor
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July 2019 - March 2021
Marketing and Product
Operations Manager
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March 2021 - Present
Marketing Specialist
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October 2018 - July 2019
World Travel Holdings
Wilmington, Massachusetts
(REMOTE)
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Managed strategic marketing, brand management, partner marketing, and product marketing; as well as ownership of the marketing budget
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Led a cross-functional department including marketing, product operations team, and temporary project teams
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Merged market research, company data, & consumer insights to develop marketing strategies aimed at division revenue goals while driving our customer-first messaging
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Lead strategic planning for expanding existing customers; increased repeat guest leads by 33.3% from 2019-2020
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Optimize commercial strategy; improving average selling price by 12.6% from 2018-2019 and 18% from 2019-2020
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Act as an internal consultant creating integrated, revenue-driving marketing plans with partner brands
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Be the marketing technology expert, driving efficiencies, and applying technology and data solutions
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Manage the technology & data planning process, creating and overseeing the marketing and product needs roadmap
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Project manage and build relationships with internal teams including, development, PR, sales, and operations - as well as executive leadership, external agencies, suppliers, and strategic partner brands
2014 - 2018
Marketing Communications Manager
Learning Designs, Inc.
Troy, Michigan
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Used market research along with primary consumer research to evaluating new business initiatives and identify company growth opportunities
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Develop strategic relationships with client's executive leadership communicating product/service value
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Led a marketing & sales team with direct & indirect report
2012 - 2014
Tour Director
Adventures by Disney
Glendale, California (REMOTE)
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Facilitated tours domestically and internationally for guests, managed vendor relationships, and launched new itineraries and media trips
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Delivered presentations for groups of 10 to 150 guests and travel advisers in collaboration with the Disney Parks and Resorts sales team
2011 - 2014
Guest Relations Host
Walt Disney World
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
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Responsible for handling guest inquiries, requests, and comments while upholding the Disney brand service standard
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Maintained an elite level of service while acting as a full-service concierge for overnight guests
Consulting Experience
2021 - Present
Chief Marketing Officer
Frizzmo
South Lyon, Michigan
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Manage marketing planning, budgeting, and reporting
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Develop and execute an ongoing strategy and ensure monthly, quarterly, and yearly targets are met.
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Own marketing strategy including positioning, messaging, branding, segmentation
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Utilize internal data, industry trends, and research to segment and define target markets, refine product value proposition, and implement the best market entry strategy
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Participate in business and financial model discussions contributing to the development of the company
2020
Marketing Coordinator
Professionals C.A.R.E.
Orlando, Florida
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Assist in the development and implementation of the brand strategy as well as support the development of tactics
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Plan and manage webinars by identifying, assembling, and coordinating requirements, developing schedules and assignments, and coordinating mailing lists
2013 - 2016
Project Administrator
Technology Highway L3C
Brighton, Michigan
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Project managed the National I-Corps Program at Lawrence Technological University
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Mentored entrepreneurs in the development of value propositions through customer discovery
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Facilitated customer discovery, concept prototyping, and testing - from low to high fidelity
Education
2018 - 2020
Walsh College
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Detroit Economic Club Young Leader
Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A)
Troy, Michigan
2006 - 2011
Ferris State University
B.S. Business, Public Relations
Big Rapids, Michigan
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NCAA-II Collegiate Athlete: Volleyball
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Public Relations Student Society of America Member and Head of Event Committee
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NCAA-II All-Academic Team
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Deans List
Skills
Hard Skills
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Marketing Strategy
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Campaign Management
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Marketing Analysis
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Data Analysis
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Brand Management
Soft Skills
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Leadership
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Curiosity
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Problem Solving
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Creativity
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Collaboration