Person: Christen Lewis

Cornelius, North Carolina 28031

Professional Resume

Experience



Aug. 08 – Oct. 08

BH North America, Foothill Ranch, CA



Marketing Director

• Created and implemented a company-wide marketing and publicity plan encompassing all brands under the BH umbrella including BH Furniture, BH Fitness, Ion Fitness and Bladez Fitness.

• Rebranded company with new imagery, messaging, positioning and company brand standards.

• Managed all marketing and publicity activities including trade show participation, collateral management, public relations outreach, POP development for all products, and internal and external communications.

Mar. 07 – Mar. 08 Star Trac, Irvine, CA

Public Relations Manager, MarCom Project Manager

• Managed all aspects of company public relations including liaison to external vendors, coordinated company messages among distribution channels and established long term relationships with key media and trade partners.

• Contributed to a 25% increase in sales due to oversight of corporate public relations and marketing strategy, including expansion of media channels, ad placement schedule and strategic placement and discovery of new product placement and sponsorships.

• Managed and executed new tradeshow booth from concept to construction, and aligned all relevant tradeshow messaging for 2008.

• Developed and maintained a streamlined, automated international online collateral and promotional item fulfillment service for company-wide use, alleviating marketing staff from fulfilling mailroom overflow projects.



Jul. 05 – Feb. 07

UC Irvine; Campus Recreation, Irvine, CA



Marketing Director

• Managed all aspects of Campus Recreation publications, communications and advertising including developing new relationships with campus departments, appearing at student fairs to promote the Anteater Recreation Center, and presenting to students in orientations, classes and other forums.

• Increased faculty, staff and retiree memberships by 25% between January 18 and May 31, 2006 through the development, execution and promotion of the Step Up UCI program and other forms of outreach including presentations to faculty, staff, and retirees, conducting research and applying results and working with programming staff to plan and execute special events.

• Devised an inaugural promotional plan for Team Up!, Campus Recreation’s new team-building high-ropes Odyssey Course, resulting in a waiting list for programs within the first six months.

• Supervised and trained a staff of five student graphic designers and one intern.



Mar. 02 – Aug. 02

Michigan Lottery, Lansing, MI



Public Relations Assistant Director

• Determined content for and composed monthly features for Michigan Retailers Association and Public Gaming International magazines.

• Promoted new Lottery games through press releases and media alerts.



Jun. 00 – Mar. 02

Travel Michigan, Lansing, MI



Marketing, Public Relations and Media Relations Assistant









Education



Oct. 08 Franchise Owner Training, Operation Boot Camp, Atlanta, GA



Jun. 07 Mad Dogg Athletics Spinning® Instructor



May 05 University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Parks and Recreation Management Major (M.S.); Leisure

Services Management Concentration; Emphasis in Wellness



ACE Personal Trainer

ACE Group Exercise Instructor

ACE Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant



May 01 Michigan State University

Journalism Major (B.A.); Park, Recreation and Tourism

Resources Specialization

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