Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Community Leadership
Interests
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Nilanjana Ray

Ottawa,Ontario

Summary

A diligent and organized individual with experience as a marketing specialist seeking a challenging position. specialties include:

  • Managing Marketing Campaign Cycles
  • Grant Writing
  • Data Analysis and Interpretation
  • Proposal Writing
  • Editing and Copywriting

Overview

3
years of professional experience

Work History

Corel
Ottawa, ON

Senior Email Marketing Specialist
05.2020 - 06.2022

Job overview

  • Developed and managed full-cycle marketing and advertising strategies, resource allocation, and production schedule adjustment.
  • Wrote and edited successful marketing and website copies which helped drive up sales by 33% annually.
  • Conducted research to analyze customers' behavior, preferences, and purchasing habits.
  • Presented research findings for use by marketing staff to make informed decisions about future plans.
  • Worked within timelines on multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Carefully documented technical workflows in an internal wiki to educate newly hired employees.
  • Built positive relationships with collaborators.
  • Worked collaboratively in cross-functional environments.

Self
Ottawa, ON

Freelance Editor
09.2019 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Prepared, rewrote and edited pieces to improve readability, grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, and accuracy
  • Developed copy while maintaining brand voice
  • Pitched content strategies to boost social media visibility, leading to clients' Instagram viewership and e-commerce purchases increasing by 12%.
  • Formatted articles, blogs, and webpages with HTML, photos, and infographics

IBM
Ottawa, ON

Information Developer
04.2019 - 08.2019

Job overview

  • Created user-facing technical documentation such as troubleshooting guides and release notes in Oxygen.
  • Observed in-progress operations to identify important steps for technical instructions.
  • Worked with subject-matter-experts and collaborated with various teams like DevOps and QA.
  • Carried out basic project management tasks to carry out team’s tasks and close projects.

Education

Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON

Ontario Graduate Certificate from Technical Writer
11.2019

Carleton University
Ottawa, ON

Bachelor of Arts from Psychology And Communications And Media Studies
06.2018

Skills

  • Marketing Analytics using Cleverbridge and Google Analytics
  • Project Development using Asana
  • Promotions and Marketing Strategies
  • Copywriting and Editing
  • Report Writing based on collection, analysis, and interpretation of data
  • Proposal Writing for Non-Profit Organization
  • Grant Writing for Non-Profit Organization
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Collaborative

Community Leadership

Board Director | Kind Space
Ottawa, ON | 03/01/2022 – Present

  • Provide support as a queer-focused peer support mentor operating in an anti-oppression framework
  • Collaborated with Staff to establish goals that enhance revenue streams and ensure long-term engagement strategy
  • Collaborated with Staff to establish goals that enhance long-term engagement strategies
  • Assisted with ensuring organizational compliance with provincial and federal non-profit and charitable regulations
  • Collect, catalog, and display artifacts and books for organization's library
  • Interviewed and vetted candidates for leadership positions


Recording Secretary | Kind Space
Ottawa, ON | 03/01/2022 – Present

  • Recorded minutes at Board meetings
  • Drafted and distributed memos to all members of Board and Staff


Interests

  • Cooking and Baking
  • Reading
  • Writing fiction and creative non-fiction
  • Gaming
  • Volunteering


Timeline

Senior Email Marketing Specialist

Corel
05.2020 - 06.2022

Freelance Editor

Self
09.2019 - 01.2020

Information Developer

IBM
04.2019 - 08.2019

Algonquin College

Ontario Graduate Certificate from Technical Writer

Carleton University

Bachelor of Arts from Psychology And Communications And Media Studies
Nilanjana Ray