Laurie Bauer: in Huntington Beach, CA

• Assist Senior Vice President of Product Development & Sourcing, Footwear & Accessories, also assist three other Vice Presidents and support the product development teams for footwear and accessories and production across three global brands. • Track and manage global department budgets and coordinate budget planning. • Set up department meetings and mange executive calendars. • Transcribe department notes and presentations upon request. • Assist in travel preparation and expense reports. • Coordinate and manage annual footwear vendor meeting. • Process and track all department invoices. • Liaison with sourcing/QA office in Asia regarding new employee set up and various administrative duties.

• Develop and manage all marketing, advertising, brand management and PR for new home neighborhoods. • Coordinate with VP of Sales & Marketing to create all marketing and sales materials. • Obtain all Department of Real Estate public reports for new home communities and work with legal to create sales contracts. • Implement the merchandising and set up of model homes and sales offices. • Manage model grand openings, sales releases and marketing events.

• Place all print media, build relationships with publication reps and negotiate price and placement. • Coordinate marketing materials and events. • Work with clients to meet design goals for all marketing and advertising. Ensure all materials are delivered to client in a timely manner. • Proof all advertising and marketing materials. • Prepare award submittals. • Create media plans and schedules.

• Assist in the coordination and implementation of all marketing and advertising activity. • Create marketing reports, direct mail campaigns and newsletters. • Schedule and research all media opportunities, work with PR agency on all press releases, media exposure. • Assist in sales of villas for resort life care community. Create presentations and meet with clients. • Coordinate all client events, process all invoices, expense reports and work closely with all vendors. • Maintain database for lead tracking software.

• Recruit and enroll qualified applicants for admission to the school. • Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual enrollment and start rate goals. Inside sales position. • Coordinate open house activities. • Conduct interviews with prospective students and follow up.

• Assist Senior Vice President of Marketing. • Coordinate VIP tours and manage department budget. • Assist in marketing events, photo shoots, promotional materials and advertising. • Process department invoices and maintain budget for marketing events. • Coordinate co-branding project with Toyota Motor Sales.

Assist President and Vice President General Counsel. • Responsible for tracking employee paperwork, contract administration, travel arrangements and filing. • Complete special projects as assigned. • Promoted from Corporate Administrative Assistant to Executive Assistant after 7 months with company.

Responsible for planning and organizing print and broadcast media. Responsibilities included: o Placement of advertising for international automobile and healthcare companies. o Negotiating with magazine advertising representatives for optimal ad placement o Resolving billing discrepancies.

• Responsible for supervision of sales associates, part of management team. • Assisted in the operation of retail establishment. • Managed all customer service issues and complaints. • Coordinate and supervise training of new employees.