CAADI D’ANDREA
         200 Virginia Avenue                                                        586-482-2214
         Royal Oak, MI 48067                                                       Caadi@mac.com




                                       SEEKING POSITION AS...

                            A C C O U N T C O O R D IN A T O R
         NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES                                          BROADCASTING ENVIRONMENTS
         MEDIA RELATIONS             “SUPER-CHARGED” NETWORKER              PROMOTION STRATEGIES
Initiated effective marketing strategies, brand awareness, incentives, sponsorships, and partnerships for
media events, tours, and new product launches. Confident in building long-term relationships with staff,
talent, clients, and vendors. Bachelor of Arts in Media Marketing (4.0 GPA in major).

                  MEDIA, MARKETING, & SALES STRENGTHS
  Advertising | B2C | Brand Representation | (CRM) | Lead Generation / Prospecting | Experiential /
Field-Based Marketing | Merchandise Agreements | On-Site Activation | Project Management | Outside
 Sales | SWOT Analysis | Arbitron | PPM | Press Releases | Prospecting & Referrals | Public Relations |
          Public Speaking | Talent Management | Training | Business Proposals / Presentations

                                              EXPERIENCE
CHUM RADIO GROUP                                                                               Detroit, MI
(Division of CTV GLOBEMEDIA Canada’s largest broadcast company)
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE                                                                             2008 - 2009
    Planned, managed, and grew client relations. Created and executed creative, customized integrated
    programs. Organized events and coordinated event teams. Pitched marketing plans to executives to
    reveal ROI. Executed consumer / market / media research using Arbitron and Scarborough.
          Developed creative campaigns (on-air commercials, on-air promotions, event sponsorships,
           Internet, database marketing, and 3rd party tie-ins) with sales, promotions, creative, talent
           and production departments that resulted in market expansion.
          Managed local campaigns for bars and restaurants, trade services, automotive/power sports,
           grocery stores, (leads generators/per inquiry), mail order.
          Built and maintained new relationships and client referrals.


CAMPOS CREATIVE WORKS – contract engagement                                Los Angeles / Nationwide Tour
(2008 International Motorcycle Show Tour)
EVENT COORDINATOR/ON-SITE STAFF MANAGER                                                      2007 – 2008
    Managed day-to-day operations of pre-production, activation, and wrap for 16-week Toyota Truck
    Exhibit reaching 500,000 consumers with 13 stops nationwide. Executed on-site logistical support
    and project management. Managed and Trained promotions teams of 25 staff members in 13
    markets. Negotiated with vendors.
          Coordinated local promotions staff, premium giveaways and talent appearances to assure
           maximum event exposure and increase business reply-card recovery.
          Evaluated event wrap reports to strategize for enhanced market-specific promotions.

      Dubbed “The Road Warrior” for executing first-rate event promotions under strict timelines.
CAADI D’ANDREA                                                                          RÉSUMÉ CONTINUED

GAIL &RICE – contract engagement                                              Nationwide Tour / Southfield, MI
(Nationwide tour advancing GM products)
PRODUCT SPECIALIST                                                                                2005 – 2008
        Promoted GM brand at two- to ten-day promotional events nationwide.
        Generated product leads and “buzz” through dynamic presentations of vehicle comparison,
         features and benefits.
        Recruited top candidates to serve as on-site product specialists.

IMPATTO CUSTOM MARKETING – contract engagement                                   Nationwide Tour / Livonia, MI
(Lincoln “Savor the Dream” US Tour)
PRODUCT SPECIALIST                                                                                2006 – 2007
    Organized incentives, product placement, giveaways, and sponsor signage for 17-city Lincoln brand
    reinvigoration tour, reaching 370,000+ consumers. Expedited six-hour, culinary, cross-promotional
    demos. Lincoln brand was enhanced by event for 92% of attendees.
        Initiated creative promotion strategies to increase audience turnouts, such as addition of 20
         foot LCD screen to broadcast football games, quickly filling seats to capacity.
        Built alliances with celebrated chefs, local restaurants, regulations officials and tour staff to
         expedite set-up and strike of each food demo.

GREENESTUFF INC.                                                                                  Macomb, MI
(Producer of children’s TV programming)
MARKETING COORDINATOR                                                                                   2006
    Coordinated sponsor-driven promotional events and talent appearances for Emmy-winning
    educational children’s television series My Bed Bugs and its live, promo touring show.
        Optimized attendance through savvy venue booking, which increased sales of each touring
         show an average of $5,000.
        Overcame fundraising crunch by developing new sales channels for merchandize (DVD and
         toys), which fueled funding of 16 additional episodes.

                    I N T E R N S H I P S & A D D I T I O N A L P R O J E C T S (1999 – 2006)
Community Events: Organized 20+ community events and managed on-air talent participation for
30+ projects, as intern for NBC’s Station Relations Department – Chicago
Tours: Sold and led four unique tours (60–80 spring breakers) to Mexico and negotiated with partners
for value-added incentives as outside sales agent for Travelworld. – Grosse Point, MI
Brand Awareness/New Product Launch: Market Manager for Kellogg’s sampling product launch
for Euro RSCG 4-D Impact. – Detroit / Pittsburg.

                                EDUCATION & ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Bachelor of Arts in Media Marketing, (4.0 GPA in major), Columbia College, Chicago, IL

     Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite Certified: (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint);
                         Photoshop, Adobe Premier 6.0, Mac, QuickBooks

DAndrea Account Coordinator Resume

  • 1.
    CAADI D’ANDREA 200 Virginia Avenue  586-482-2214 Royal Oak, MI 48067 Caadi@mac.com SEEKING POSITION AS... A C C O U N T C O O R D IN A T O R NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES BROADCASTING ENVIRONMENTS MEDIA RELATIONS “SUPER-CHARGED” NETWORKER PROMOTION STRATEGIES Initiated effective marketing strategies, brand awareness, incentives, sponsorships, and partnerships for media events, tours, and new product launches. Confident in building long-term relationships with staff, talent, clients, and vendors. Bachelor of Arts in Media Marketing (4.0 GPA in major). MEDIA, MARKETING, & SALES STRENGTHS Advertising | B2C | Brand Representation | (CRM) | Lead Generation / Prospecting | Experiential / Field-Based Marketing | Merchandise Agreements | On-Site Activation | Project Management | Outside Sales | SWOT Analysis | Arbitron | PPM | Press Releases | Prospecting & Referrals | Public Relations | Public Speaking | Talent Management | Training | Business Proposals / Presentations EXPERIENCE CHUM RADIO GROUP Detroit, MI (Division of CTV GLOBEMEDIA Canada’s largest broadcast company) ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE 2008 - 2009 Planned, managed, and grew client relations. Created and executed creative, customized integrated programs. Organized events and coordinated event teams. Pitched marketing plans to executives to reveal ROI. Executed consumer / market / media research using Arbitron and Scarborough.  Developed creative campaigns (on-air commercials, on-air promotions, event sponsorships, Internet, database marketing, and 3rd party tie-ins) with sales, promotions, creative, talent and production departments that resulted in market expansion.  Managed local campaigns for bars and restaurants, trade services, automotive/power sports, grocery stores, (leads generators/per inquiry), mail order.  Built and maintained new relationships and client referrals. CAMPOS CREATIVE WORKS – contract engagement Los Angeles / Nationwide Tour (2008 International Motorcycle Show Tour) EVENT COORDINATOR/ON-SITE STAFF MANAGER 2007 – 2008 Managed day-to-day operations of pre-production, activation, and wrap for 16-week Toyota Truck Exhibit reaching 500,000 consumers with 13 stops nationwide. Executed on-site logistical support and project management. Managed and Trained promotions teams of 25 staff members in 13 markets. Negotiated with vendors.  Coordinated local promotions staff, premium giveaways and talent appearances to assure maximum event exposure and increase business reply-card recovery.  Evaluated event wrap reports to strategize for enhanced market-specific promotions. Dubbed “The Road Warrior” for executing first-rate event promotions under strict timelines.
  • 2.
    CAADI D’ANDREA  RÉSUMÉ CONTINUED GAIL &RICE – contract engagement Nationwide Tour / Southfield, MI (Nationwide tour advancing GM products) PRODUCT SPECIALIST 2005 – 2008  Promoted GM brand at two- to ten-day promotional events nationwide.  Generated product leads and “buzz” through dynamic presentations of vehicle comparison, features and benefits.  Recruited top candidates to serve as on-site product specialists. IMPATTO CUSTOM MARKETING – contract engagement Nationwide Tour / Livonia, MI (Lincoln “Savor the Dream” US Tour) PRODUCT SPECIALIST 2006 – 2007 Organized incentives, product placement, giveaways, and sponsor signage for 17-city Lincoln brand reinvigoration tour, reaching 370,000+ consumers. Expedited six-hour, culinary, cross-promotional demos. Lincoln brand was enhanced by event for 92% of attendees.  Initiated creative promotion strategies to increase audience turnouts, such as addition of 20 foot LCD screen to broadcast football games, quickly filling seats to capacity.  Built alliances with celebrated chefs, local restaurants, regulations officials and tour staff to expedite set-up and strike of each food demo. GREENESTUFF INC. Macomb, MI (Producer of children’s TV programming) MARKETING COORDINATOR 2006 Coordinated sponsor-driven promotional events and talent appearances for Emmy-winning educational children’s television series My Bed Bugs and its live, promo touring show.  Optimized attendance through savvy venue booking, which increased sales of each touring show an average of $5,000.  Overcame fundraising crunch by developing new sales channels for merchandize (DVD and toys), which fueled funding of 16 additional episodes. I N T E R N S H I P S & A D D I T I O N A L P R O J E C T S (1999 – 2006) Community Events: Organized 20+ community events and managed on-air talent participation for 30+ projects, as intern for NBC’s Station Relations Department – Chicago Tours: Sold and led four unique tours (60–80 spring breakers) to Mexico and negotiated with partners for value-added incentives as outside sales agent for Travelworld. – Grosse Point, MI Brand Awareness/New Product Launch: Market Manager for Kellogg’s sampling product launch for Euro RSCG 4-D Impact. – Detroit / Pittsburg. EDUCATION & ADDITIONAL SKILLS Bachelor of Arts in Media Marketing, (4.0 GPA in major), Columbia College, Chicago, IL Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite Certified: (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); Photoshop, Adobe Premier 6.0, Mac, QuickBooks