Enthusiastic and driven project manager with noted success managing a diverse range of projects across the tech, healthcare and marketing. An excellent problem solver and talented performer with superior time management and communication skills.
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Cody Kita
Toronto,ON
Summary
Overview
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Vetster
Operations Project Manager
07.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Stewards complex larger projects and programs requiring a high degree of cross functional collaboration and productivity
- Defines project's scope of work, KPIs, working with key stakeholders to ensure buy-in at early stages
- Creates and implements project plans and strategy for strategic partnerships, including white label integrations, co-marketing plans and CRM testing
- Works with internal teams to define plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives
- Oversees development of all department's quarterly roadmaps, ensuring teams orient priorities around revenue growth opportunities
- Provides detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges and delivers projects with efficiency on time and within scope
- Communicates clearly and often to project teams and SLT team regarding project expectations and status
Dynata
Project Manager, Advertising Solutions
11.2021 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Managed pipeline of 20+ client projects, campaigns and surveys quarterly from project inception to closing
- Collaborated with clients to finalize SOW and define scope, KPIs, questionnaire, research methodology, and payment terms for projects
- Worked closely with sales, research and programming teams to interpret specs, ensuring all are aligned on research strategy and project's success metrics
- Deployed creative and A/B testing to drive first party data insights for clients on marketing deliverables ie: TV shows, commercials and ads, influencer content, website designs etc
- Oversaw development of testing and reporting tools to interpret consumer responses ie: user testing environments, dashboards and research reports
- Acted as trusted partner to clients by appling knowledge in research theory and marketing campaign logistics to realize and exceed client's goals
- Resolved client issues quickly and efficiently to enhance overall customer satisfaction ratings
Spinrite
Senior Brand Coordinator
09.2018 - 10.2021
Job overview
- Managed all aspects of product development cycle including brand strategy, manufacturing to digital and in store marketing support
- Evangelized brand objectives, KPIs and messaging and to ecommerce, social and design teams to ensure all teams worked towards common objectives
- Collaborated with internal teams to develop project schedules and budgets, ensuring project milestones and timelines were met on time and within budget
- Oversaw planning and execution of annual Bernat Stitch N' Win contest in partnership with Michaels, generating sales in excess of $10 million dollars annually
- Created plans for marketing support ie: in store promotions, content calendars for social and email support and influencer videos
- Developed and implemented process improvements to streamline production of in store marketing materials, reducing timelines and supplier costs by 20%
- Partnered with design and UX teams to develop marketing support for retail partners e.g. websites, product packaging, contests, signage, look books, digital events and Youtube content
- Communicated project updates to leadership team and across cross functional teams
Education
George Brown CollegeToronto, ON
Post Graduate Certificate from Project Management
04.2020
University Overview
University Of TorontoToronto, ON
Bachelor of Arts from Urban Planning And Sociology
04.2016
University Overview
Skills
Strong understanding of project management best practices required of a great problem solver
Excels in developing project plans through project management software such as MS Project, Workfront, JIRA and Smartsheet
Utilizes superior organization skills project planning and assigning work
Highly skilled in developing standard operating procedures and other project artifacts
Extensive knowledge of agile and lean methodology
Timeline
Operations Project Manager
Vetster
07.2022 - Current
Project Manager, Advertising Solutions
Dynata
11.2021 - 07.2022
Senior Brand Coordinator
Spinrite
09.2018 - 10.2021
George Brown College
Post Graduate Certificate from Project Management
University Of Toronto
Bachelor of Arts from Urban Planning And Sociology
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