1. Lauren Dries laurendries@icloud.com
952.836.9668
Strategic Marketing & Public Relations Professional
• Creative/Professional Writing • Email Marketing: iContact • WordPress
• Marketing Collateral Design • Social Media Strategy • Adobe Creative Cloud
• Event Planning/Management • Team Leadership • Basic HTML & CSS
• Blog Management/Strategy • Website Content Management • Microsoft Office Suite
Experience
Secura Consultants | Minneapolis, MN | September 2015 – December 2016
Marketing Consultant
• Manage strategy, content, implementation and metrics on all company marketing initiatives
• Design promotional materials, email campaigns, images, videos, case studies, and presentations
• Create and update website content
• Manage marketing database of 10,000 contacts
• Plan and manage internal and external events
• Oversee content, interactions, and follower data on all company social media accounts
Selected Results:
• Wrote press release that was a top Google search result for “Disability Insurance”
• Coordinated National Disability Insurance Day events in Minneapolis, Madison, and Birmingham for 100+ financial advisers
• Wrote and designed guidebook outlining how to work with Secura Consultants for new advisers
B2 Interactive | Omaha, NE | September 2014 – May 2015
Digital Marketing Intern, Content Team
• Wrote blog posts, landing pages, and website copy for clients and the company utilizing SEO tactics
• Collaborated with content team on client website development, evaluation, and implementation
• Managed intern WordPress website including content generation, social media accounts & site maintenance
Creighton University Media Relations Department | Omaha, NE | January – May 2014
PR/Marketing Intern
• Wrote press releases and media pitches
• Updated Creighton website with press releases and news announcements
• Wrote newsletters featuring articles on Creighton students, staff and alumni in the news
• Managed CRM
iHeartMedia (formerly Clear Channel Media) | Minneapolis, MN | May – August 2013
Promotions Intern, KDWB Radio
• Helped foster the relationship between KDWB listeners and the station at various events
• Acted as an administrative assistant to Promotions Assistant and radio personalities
Education
Creighton University| Omaha, NE | Bachelor of Arts in Journalism – Public Relations | Business Administration Minor
John Felice Rome Center – Loyola University Chicago | Rome, Italy | Study Abroad Spring 2013
Leadership & Development
Panhellenic Executive Council | Vice President of Programing & Scholarship | January – December 2014
Study Abroad Department | Peer Adviser | August 2014 – May 2015