Stedmond Perkins

373 Newport Ave., Quincy, MA 02170 | (954) 268-8165 | sperkins01@gmail.com

Professional Profile
Strategic, integrated communications specialist with experience in both traditional and digital
marketing. I have a proven record of success in managing client campaigns to increase brand
awareness, promote events/activities and meeting all communication goals. I excel at performing
under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.

Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE | AUGUST 2016 | NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Major: Corporate and Organizational Communications
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | MAY 2014 | FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY
Major: Public Relations

Experience
CLIENT SERVICES MANAGER | PROPEL MARKETING | AUGUST 2015 - PRESENT
Manage the fulfillment of all incoming contracts of a clients digital marketing products with budgets
ranging from $1.5K - $75K
Communicate effectively as the lead point of contact between clients, sales reps and internal product
teams
Act as the trusted advisor throughout the length of a campaign
Insure timely and successful delivery of our products and assist with high propriety request or
escalations
Key member of The Best Places to Work committee ensuring we maintain a healthy work
environment by increasing employee engagement and morale
Create and provide elaborate reports to clients of their marketing campaigns
ACCOUNT MANAGER & OFFICE MANAGER | BOWSTERN MARKETING | MAY 2014 JULY 2015
Managed marketing and PR campaigns for various clients across multiple industries within clients
budget
Created and edited content for digital (website, e-blast, news releases, and social media) and printed
(flyers, rack cards, brochures) material
Responded to and prepared RFPs under tight deadlines (We landed all accounts where RFPs were
sent)
Performed outreach marketing to embrace ongoing B2C relationship on clients behalf
Conducted market research to understand client's current and target audience
Secured media coverage from press releases written and distributed
Partnered with third party vendors, including but not limited to printing companies
Recruited & trained new interns and employees
Trained and conducted all on-board process for new hires
Coordinated company bonding events/activities and community service events
Managed scheduling for the company, including meetings, interviews and press events
Provided company-wide administrative support

FREELANCE JOURNALIST | JANUARY 2013 JULY 2014

Wrote reliable, objective news stories

Published with: The Famuan, Capital Outlook, Tallahassee Democrat, Black PR News Wire,
HBCU Digest, WTXL
Conducted extensive research from credible sources
Mastered the power of strategic networking to gather knowledge and forge relationships
Drafted press releases, followed by securing media coverage
ADVERTISING MANAGER | THE FAMUAN | AUGUST 2013 MAY 2014
Developed relationships with prospective clients to acquire ads while maintaining current clients
Partnered with Editor-In-Chief to coordinate monthly sales deadlines and contract values
Produced rate cards for the 2013 2014 fiscal year including the package development
Coordinated ad placement in printed newspaper
Negotiated advertising contracts
Developed a follow-up process post ad campaign to review results

Skills & Abilities

SKILLS
Microsoft Office

CMS

Market research

Adobe Creative Suite

Google Analytics

Graphic design

Traditional marketing

Social media marketing

Project management

Digital marketing (SEO &

SEM)

Event planning

Data entry

Employee engagement

Administrative duties

Social media marketing

Leadership development

Salesforce & Wrike

Public Relations

Budget management

QuickBooks

CERTIFICATION
Google Analytics Individual Qualification
WRITING SAMPLES - PUBLISHED ARTICLES
FAMU Forges Agricultural Partnership in United Arab Emirates

http://hbcudigest.com/famu-forges-agricultural-partnership-in-united-arab-emirates/

Sustainable Ingenuity - Institutions Working to Promote a Sense of Community

http://issuu.com/hbcudigest/docs/march_print__final_high_res_

More articles available upon request