David Schaaf

Des Moines, IA, USA

Work Experience

Iowa Pharmacy Association

Director of Communications and Marketing

September 2014 - Present Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Newton Manufacturing Company

Marketing Communications Coordinator

As Marketing Communications Coordinator, I developed marketing strategies for both internal and external audiences that revitalized how the company rolled out sales and marketing initiatives. To support these strategies, I created videos, white papers, weekly blog posts, emails and other content for both digital and traditional marketing channels. I led the company’s recent rebranding initiative and created advertising campaigns to drive the company’s recruiting efforts. I continued to monitor and update the company’s website and social media presence.
March 2012 - July 2013 Newton, Iowa, United States

Newton Manufacturing Company

Communications Coordinator

As the company’s copywriter, I managed all corporate marketing communications, both internally and externally. I led two complete redesigns of the company’s website, the latter of which won a national award for its content and functionality. I also initiated the company’s social media presence and continued to update it.

In addition to working on corporate projects, I was part of a team that provided agency-like services to individual sales representatives, working with them on ideas and strategies for event marketing, company store programs and other promotion opportunities.
March 2008 - March 2012 Newton, Iowa, United States

Newton Manufacturing Company

Sales Promotions Administrator

June 2006 - March 2008 Newton, Iowa, United States

Education

Drake University

Bachelor of Arts Journalism and Mass Communication

September 2002 - September 2004 Des Moines, Iowa, United States

St. Ambrose University

September 2000 - May 2002 Davenport, Iowa, United States

Awards

American Marketing Association

NOVA Award - Best of Category – Special Event Marketing

2013

Promotional Products Association International

Silver Technology Award - Website Content/Functionality

2012