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Kelly Mendonca

Cambridge,ON

Summary

Confident, creative and highly qualified Communications Professional with 13+ years in the industry.


Broad-based background encompasses exceptional work ethic and commitment to organizational objectives within a highly-competitive and rapidly changing marketplace.


Proactive and reliable team member with advanced project management skills. Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong ability to grasp technical concepts.


Proven, effective copywriter who is recognized for ability to execute sound decisions while meeting firm deadlines.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Events Coordinator

Keyspire
01.2023 - Current
  • Manage approx. 100 sales, fulfillment and internal events (virtually and in-person), as well as hybrid events annually.
  • Source venues, negotiate contracts, develop and negotiate F&B minimums, review BEOs and maintain budgets.
  • Develop and coordinate internal itineraries for all events, as well as ensure time is blocked for all stakeholders.
  • Ensure events calendar is up to date at all times for company-wide visibility
  • Work with team to ensure comprehensive feedback surveys are sent to all attendees for all events
  • Track attendance and conversions for all necessary events

Communications

Keyspire
10.2015 - 01.2023

External Communications:

  • Researched, developed, sourced images and obtained necessary approvals for multiple weekly blog posts, and updated the company website once approved.
  • Managed all communications campaigns for multiple sales events from start to end (warming emails, reminder emails, pre-training emails, as well as the close-down).
  • Managed all social media communities, including developing content and a community strategy for each, and maintained an accurate and up to date social media calendar for company-wide visibility.
  • Developed many successful B2B campaigns for external partners to engage and promote investment opportunities
  • Provided monthly analytics reports on all campaigns and social media strategies.


Internal Communications:

  • Developed concise and comprehensive presentations for Keyspire's Founder and CEO based on market data, specifications and company targets
  • Maintain and regularly update Keyspire's Crisis Communications Plan
  • Developed highly-anticipated bi-weekly newsletter for all members
  • Support all departments with cascading messages to ensure cross-company alignment on major projects

Marketing

Culligan Water
09.2013 - 10.2015
  • Oversaw the creative design and layout for all print advertisements, promotions and marketing which successfully aided the southern Ontario and West Sales Teams.
  • Played a key role in successful partnership with Costco. Created all marketing materials, scheduled and managed a team across Canada for in-store weekly "road-shows", all while adhering to Costco's strict guidelines.
  • Partnered with local media outlets across Southern Ontario and Western Canada to promote in-store events.
  • Managed all logistics and planning for 100+ home shows annually and provided success based wrap-reports for all.

Marketing Project Coordinator

Dimplex North America
01.2012 - 09.2013
  • Designed creative layouts for trade-show booths as well as aesthetically pleasing merchandise layouts for in-store displays
  • Conceptualized and developed promotional one-pagers, sales team collateral, literature pieces for the company website and draft remarks for various internal meetings.
  • Played an integral roles in the annual line-review, creating strong visuals for the sales team to present to big-box stores
  • Effectively developed and managed the Public Relations Plan, ensuring positive brand and company awareness.

Communications & Marketing

Syneron Beauty
04.2010 - 01.2012
  • Managed the execution of the marketing plan, and driving all marketing products and programs for the number one light therapy company in the world.
  • Instrumental in making the at-home-device beauty-market the fasted growing in the company
  • Wrote and distributed press releases and social media content for multiple at-home-device products
  • Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns.
  • Wrote engaging and successful marketing, advertising, and website copy.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Major in Communications, Minor in Public Relations

Griffith University
Southport, Australia
12.2009

Diploma - Radio And Television Broadcasting

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, ON
04.2007

Skills

  • Strong Communications: Written/Verbal
  • Advanced Project Management: Multiple Overlapping Deadlines
  • Creative Copywriting: Adaptive Tone for Multiple Platforms
  • Creative Design Skills: Expert Eye for Optimal Results
  • Strong Researching: High Fact-Finder in Kolbe Assessment
  • Strategic Planning: Development and Execution

Timeline

Sr. Events Coordinator

Keyspire
01.2023 - Current

Communications

Keyspire
10.2015 - 01.2023

Marketing

Culligan Water
09.2013 - 10.2015

Marketing Project Coordinator

Dimplex North America
01.2012 - 09.2013

Communications & Marketing

Syneron Beauty
04.2010 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Major in Communications, Minor in Public Relations

Griffith University

Diploma - Radio And Television Broadcasting

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
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