Kevin Furst
Graphic Design & Photography
East Stroudsburg, PA, USA
570.460.3327
be.net/furstdesign
Work Experience
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area
Social Media Manager & Assistant Marketing Director
• Designed compelling marketing campaigns for social media channels ensuring tone and accuracy for brand awareness.
• Established accounts on social media and grew following to over 100K on Facebook, 8K on Instagram, 3K on Twitter.
• Sourced photos from internal archives, take photos when necessary, maintain internal database, assist in developing video concepts, and plan messages to accompany social posts.
• Managed brand websites and SEO, growing annual unique visitors 52% to more than 620K.
• Created collaboratively with team members and departments to create relevant content to supports campaigns and overall branding strategy.
• Monitored industry trends in social media to adopt new platforms and facilitate integration into marketing plans.
• Established accounts on social media and grew following to over 100K on Facebook, 8K on Instagram, 3K on Twitter.
• Sourced photos from internal archives, take photos when necessary, maintain internal database, assist in developing video concepts, and plan messages to accompany social posts.
• Managed brand websites and SEO, growing annual unique visitors 52% to more than 620K.
• Created collaboratively with team members and departments to create relevant content to supports campaigns and overall branding strategy.
• Monitored industry trends in social media to adopt new platforms and facilitate integration into marketing plans.
November 2008
- April 2017
Pennsylvania, United States
Mars Wrigley
Territory Sales Manager
• Managed a portfolio of 197 independent and headquarter c-stores accounts, while delivering 90%+ territory coverage.
• Achieved established KPIs and boosted GSV for the company and individual performance through B2B sales and customer relationship management.
• Discussed opportunities with key decision makers, distributor representatives, and owners to identify needs and offer insights and a strategic direction to increase store and category sales.
• Secured contracts with shippers in 94% of eligible stores.
• Exceeded targets on seasonal items with 138% sold and exceeded priority store goal with contracts in 207% of those accounts.
• Designed and shared new sales tools and best practices with full c-store team.
• Achieved established KPIs and boosted GSV for the company and individual performance through B2B sales and customer relationship management.
• Discussed opportunities with key decision makers, distributor representatives, and owners to identify needs and offer insights and a strategic direction to increase store and category sales.
• Secured contracts with shippers in 94% of eligible stores.
• Exceeded targets on seasonal items with 138% sold and exceeded priority store goal with contracts in 207% of those accounts.
• Designed and shared new sales tools and best practices with full c-store team.
April 2017
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Pennsylvania, United States
Education
Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor of Science - Graphic Design Communication
Dean’s List, AIGA Member, Maurice Kanbar Design Excellence Award, Top 5 Portfolios in Graduating Class, Faculty Design Award, Community Assistant, University International Scholar Program.
August 2004
- May 2008
Philadelphia, United States
Awards
Philadelphia Universtiy
Maurice Kanbar Design Excellence Award
200805
Philadelphia University
Faculty Design Award
200803
Skills
Aperture,
Art Direction,
Concept Development,
Studio Photography,
Adobe CS,
Organized,
Project Management,
Additional Information
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Aperture, Lightroon, Studio Photography & Lighting, Billings, MacFreelance, GoldMine, SiriusWare, Art direction, concept development, client communication, marketing and lead development, project management, copywriting, thorough and meticulous, able to work under pressure. Ability to stick to a creative brief and other guidelines. Excellent knowledge of typography and layout design.