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Summary

Highly credentialed, multi-award-winning copy and content writer and manager.

Categories include retail, luxury, beauty, fashion, foodservice, CPG, travel, personal finance, insurance, healthcare, sports and fitness.

 

Work History

October 2019Present

Associate Copy Director

Conair LLC

Head of copy and content for a leading global manufacturer and distributor of premium beauty tools, personal care essentials, professional salon products, and consumer and commercial kitchen appliances. Lead in-house team and outside freelance resources for copywriting, proofreading, and translation, ensuring B2C, B2B, and corporate communication initiatives are on brand, on time, and on point to achieve the company's brand and marketing objectives. Upbeat and uplifting presence with an infectious enthusiasm for getting results across marketing channels. Proud to work with iconic brands, innovative product lines, and top talent.

April 2016September 2019

Copy Lead

Conair Corporation, Stamford, CT

Wrote and conceptualized a broad spectrum of B2C and B2B communications, including retail packaging, in-store signage, print ads, brochures, editorials, videos, web content, corporate collateral, sales conference materials, and social posts for a global juggernaut with over $2.5 billion in annual sales. Brands include Conair, Conair Man, Cuisinart, Waring, scünci, Rusk, BaBylissPro, Satin Smooth, TravelSmart, and Interplak.

Apr 2015Present

Copywriter & Creative Director (Freelance)

Joe Frango Creative, LLC

Apply deep and varied expertise in marketing communications, copy development, and content strategy across a wide range of industries and verticals.

Clients include The Food Group (Mondelēz International, Perdue, Tabasco, Ben's Original, Regal Springs Tilapia), Equifax, Dashlane, Guthy|Renker, WW, LifeCare, HealthPlanOne, Belvoir Media Group, Blink Advertising, Pace Advertising, List Services Corporation, Hint Inc.,  Miller Advertising, and many others.

Jun 2013Apr 2015

Copy/Creative Director

EducationDynamics, Hoboken, NJ

Led creative team (5 staff members, plus freelance talent pool) to boost enrollments through multiple marketing channels for the industry leader in student recruitment for colleges and universities. Streamlined processes to increase productivity and created a results-driven culture based on cross-departmental collaboration.

Oct 2012May 2013

Senior Manager, Marketing Content and Concepts

Lot 18, New York, NY

Wrote branded, response-driven copy and leveraged direct response expertise to launch wine clubs (including the re-launch of TastingRoom.com) and drive memberships.

Aug 2012Oct 2012

Senior Copywriter

Affinion Group, Stamford, CT

Crafted copy and developed concepts for direct-response driven digital campaigns across multiple membership programs (credit and identity, shopping, travel, entertainment).

May 2012Aug 2012

Senior Copywriter, Corporate Communications

Healthfirst, New York, NY

Wrote and ideated a broad range of print and digital communications for internal and external audiences.

Jan 2012Apr 2012

Creative Director, Copy and Content

FYI Direct/Vertrue, Inc., Norwalk, CT

Led creative team to drive conversions for credit and identity protection membership programs. Managed and developed direct reports; generated and guided copy and content  for a wide variety of print and digital marketing materials. Shifted easily between B2C and B2B initiatives.

Oct 2007Jan 2012

Senior Copywriter/Manager

Vertrue, Inc., Norwalk, CT

Spearheaded copy development and managed workflow and staff to increase memberships for a wide variety of membership programs, including personal finance, shopping and entertainment, and identity protection.

May 2007Oct 2007

Senior Copywriter, Promotions

Reader's Digest Association, Inc., Chappaqua, NY

Wrote copy and generated ideas to increase conversions for the Reader's Digest portfolio of magazines and products.

1999May 2007

Senior Copywriter, New Creative

Time Inc., New York, NY

Led copywriting, conceptualization and client development for the full-service internal agency serving the Time Inc. stable of magazines as well other Time Warner products and services.

19971999

Copywriter, Adaptations

Time Inc., New York, NY

Reworked copy and reimagined controls to continually take creative results to the next level.

19951997

Copywriter

Publishers Clearing House, Port Washington, NY

Wrote copy and strategized ways to beat control for the leader in sweepstakes-based direct marketing.

Awards

2019 GDUSA Award: Waring Commercial Product Catalogue
2010 WebAward: Shopping Standard of Excellence for Shopping Essentials+
2010 Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Award: Outstanding Achievement for FreeScore.com Advertising Campaign
2009 WebAward (Two Categories): Catalog Standard of Excellence & Shopping Standard of Excellence for SavingsAce.com
2006 DMA Bronze International ECHO Award: Entertainment Weekly Postcard Retention Program
2005 DMA Bronze International ECHO Award: Entertainment Weekly Insider Movie Screening Campaign
2005 Time Consumer Marketing Achievement Award: School Plan Research, Promotion, and Sales
2004 Time Consumer Marketing Achievement Award: For New Golf Magazine Renewal Series
2002 Time Consumer Marketing Achievement Award: For Development of the Fundraising Channel

Areas of expertise

Digital marketing, content marketing, retail merchandising, memberships, CRM, retention, e-commerce, lead generation, direct mail, UI, UX, broadcast, B2B, corporate communications, editorial, social.

Education

M.S. Communication Studies

College of New Rochelle (now Mercy College)

Graduated with highest honors

B.S. Journalism

Mercy College

Graduated with highest honors

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