Laura Zalud: National Brand Manager, Social Media Manager in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Laura Zalud

National Brand Manager, Social Media Manager
Fort Lauderdale | United States
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InkAddict Apparel
National Brand Manager, Social Media Manager | 04/2016 - Current
• Responsible for bringing the brand vision to life via creative marketing strategies
• Serve as evangelist for the brand and act as brand guardian to ensure consistent messaging and execution across categories and channels
• Work closely with marketing department to establish strategic marketing priorities and execute resulting tactical plans across all points of brand contact, including demand-creation, media relations, packing, in-store, event, and online vehicles.
• Partner with Creative Director counterpart to align on brand and product line marketing objective
• Participate and represent brand in activities and industry associations
• Work with sales and marketing staff to promote brand through event presence
• Obtain and analyze consumer and industry market data
• Manage convention marketing activities, graphics, and presence
• Voice, schedule, and monitor content over all social media channels
• Manage ambassadors and influencers nationwide including but not limit
Red Bull Distribution Company
Account Sales Manager | 05/2015 - 10/2015
• Sold, delivered, and merchandised Red Bull products in large and small format stores, off-premise
• Accountable for managing brand volume and profit targets within a designated route, trending at 10% growth per month versus prior year
• Created and maintained vendor and venue relationships while strengthening key account relationships
• Maximized distribution within a designated route and secure high value retail space for Red Bull products
• Identified opportunities to build the brand through the use of displays, coolers, promotions, and point-of-sale marketing
• Achieved monthly key performance indicators (KPI‘s) in the following areas: sales, distribution, pricing, display, new accounts, and merchandising
• Monitored competitor activities e.g. new launches and price reductions and share with RBDC leadership
• Built and protected the Red Bull brand
Rockstar Energy Drinks
Field Marketing Manager | 04/2014 - 05/2015
• Built strategic partnerships with key market events that fit the brand objectives
• Day to day management of dynamic sampling program that drives 1:1 engagement with consumers throughout assigned territory
• Analyzed event activations to gage impact and ROI
• Hired and developed a team of qualified Marketing Representatives to engage in promotional activities and market activation throughout territory
• Actively participated in meetings with local sales team and distributors to align marketing & sales strategies and communicate best practices
• Created, scheduled, and oversaw weekly promotional activities
• Created and built vendor and venue relationships, strengthened key account relationships
• Responsible for territory wide trade shows including planning, scheduling, setup/take down
• Remained accountable to regional and national management as well as sales teams
• Maintained understanding of Rockstar Energy marketing initiatives including action sports, motor sports, and music tours
Z-Life Personal Fitness Training
Owner | 08/2008 - 12/2013
• Provided personalized attention, professional instruction, and exercise programming to clients in order to maximize health, fitness, and wellness goals
• Designed individualized supervised training programs (STP) to reach personal goals both short and long term
• Hired and managed a team of 8 highly qualified trainers help maintain and surpass business standards
• Developed and implemented promotions to grow the business and incentivize new and existing clients
• Analyzed promotions to gage impact and return
• Kept business operating profitably according to budgetary guidelines
• Maintained professional certifications and technical knowledge about exercise, health and fitness by remaining current with trends in the industry
• Offered and designed STP to online nation-wide clientele
• Specialized in pre/post-natal, lifestyle transformations, and competition training and coaching
• Responsible for managing and maintaining all company accounting records, payroll, and other day-to-day operations

Monster Energy Company
Field Marketing Representative | 06/2007 - 12/2012
• Generated trial of Monster Energy Drink products by consumers with a specific focus on communications
• Assisted with lead generation for Sales Division
• Integrated marketing into key sales initiatives to grow the user base and build brand awareness
• Developed and strengthened key account relationships throughout defined market both on and off premise
• Built centers of influence networks
• Supported sales efforts through event sampling
• Executed Monster Energy Company events and brand activation plans