NICOLE CURRY
5683 Lilac Blossom Lane
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 978-8063
e-mail: ncurr@msn.com
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EMPLOYMENT
8/05 1/06 Event Manager (Contractor), Tied Together Marketing, Sunnyvale, CA
(Contract organization - Internet Security Solution Manufacturer)
* Project description: Planed European Partner Summits
Coordinated Two day events for 200 people in Germany, London & Paris.
Managed all logistics including budgets, negotiations with hotels and outside vendors and maintenance of registration databases.
* Project description: Managed road show program for Q4 2005
Organized 1 day seminars for the sales department in locations around the United States.
Prepared email invites for attendees, coordinated logistics with sales reps and shipped road show materials to locations.
* Project description: Researched & implement online registration system for all 2006 events
9/04 - 7/05 Marketing Manager, Fogware Publishing, San Jose, CA
(Educational Software/DVD Publisher)
Copywriter for product packaging, user guides and collateral.
Managed Public Relations.
Coordinated product evaluations with major industry publications.
Participated in product development including a private label deal with Office Depot.
Tested products for usability and evaluated interface design.
Supervised E3 and Toy Fair tradeshows.
Conducted market research.
Oversaw design and content of e-commerce website.
7/00 - 7/04 Marketing Manager, ComicsOne Corporation, Fremont, CA
(Asian Comic Book Publisher ebook & hardcopy)
Established sales and distribution channels in US, Canada and UK.
Managed New Business Development including licensing new titles and building strategic partnerships.
Created cross promotional activities with premier video game and movie companies including MIRAMAX Films, BANDAI Entertainment and UBI SOFT.
Maintained business with leading bookstores (Borders, Waldenbooks, Barnes & Noble).
Developed PR and Advertising program.
Organized 4-5 industry conventions per year.
Edited comic translations for ease of readability, cultural barriers and overall layout including cover/logo design.
Oversaw design and content of e-commerce website.
6/99 - 6/00 Marketing Specialist, Gallant Computer, Inc., Fremont, CA
(Consumer Electronics Manufacturer)
Wrote and laid out product user manuals and quick start guides.
Assisted with layout of product packaging.
Produced collateral materials including company brochures and product data sheets.
Arranged Press/Editor product reviews in major gaming and computer magazines.
Managed tradeshow program including COMDEX and CES.
Completed market research.
10/96 - 5/99 Marketing Communications Specialist, AlliedSignal Inc., Sunnyvale, CA
(Semiconductor Manufacturer)
Managed SEMICON tradeshow program (6/year) including budgets, booth design, exhibit house management, giveaways, literature, leads, travel arrangements and on-site supervision. Decreased tradeshow expenses by 50%.
Organized and attended AlliedSignal sponsored symposiums in domestic and international locations including Korea, Taiwan and Singapore.
Coordinated product literature production and distribution.
Developed, wrote and edited quarterly customer newsletter.
Supervised print advertising campaign.
Planned customer events and hospitality parties.
Assisted with design and content of internet and intranet web sites.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
9/95 - 12/95 Public Relations Assistant, Tucson Childrens Museum, Tucson, AZ
Wrote public service announcements for upcoming events.
Maintained current calendar listings in newspapers and magazines.
9/95 - 11/95 Assistant Media Buyer, Ad Dimensions, Tucson, AZ (Advertising Agency)
Reviewed media contracts for discrepancies.
Assisted in making television and radio buys.
EDUCATION
5/96 B.S.B.A., Marketing, The University of Arizona, Tucson
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with QuarkXpress, Adobe Illustrator,
Photoshop and Acrobat.
AFFILIATIONS
1993-Present Alpha Kappa Psi, The Professional Business Fraternity; Secretary, 1994-1995
1994-1996 American Marketing Association, University of Arizona, Tucson
1995-1996 Advertising Club, University of Arizona, Tucson
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