jennifer payton

The Zionsville Times Sentinel is a weekly community newspaper with a 4,000 person readership. The paper serves an affluent and highly educated audience. Responsibilities include managing a staff of reporters, graphic design department, freelance writers and photographers to meet publishing deadlines on a weekly basis. Gained experience producing monthly special media publications from conception, creation of content, budgeting, graphic design, final edit and publication. Oversee small staff while achieving maximum impact from modest budget resources and meeting tight deadlines.

* Formed Distinguished Alumni Council, identifying key alumni across the world. * Manage SPEA Alumni Association Board, including board meetings and fundraising initiatives. * Oversee $175,000 department budget and $20,000 alumni association budget. * Plan and host 5-7 alumni/public affairs events per year with audience of 30-200 guests, featuring keynote speakers and panels. Responsible for design of invitations, marketing materials and advertising. * Speak publicly at events, meet with high-level alumni across the country and strengthen alumni networks to enhance the national and international reputation of the School. * Established SPEA Alumni Association online presence using website, Facebook, blogs, twitter, and other social media. * Increased Alumni Board participation, recruited new members and re-wrote constitution/by-laws. * Attend annual alumni relations conferences and other professional development opportunities.

* Store Opening Role * Procured funding for opening of two European Wax Center franchises * gt;>First store opened in 2012 * gt;>Second store opened in 2015 * Oversaw build out of two European Wax Center franchises and adhered to corporate brand requirements * Hired eight employees and manager for both wax center openings * Secured media coverage for wax center openings * Distributed direct mail materials to market to promote wax center openings * Management Role * Mange all human resource functions including hiring, firing, payroll, benefits and quarterly reviews * Responsible for advertising, marketing and media buys for two wax center locations * Assign monthly sales goals and schedule effectively for maximum profit and growth * Accountable to adhere to franchise brand policies and procedures * Liaison between franchise employees and corporate headquarters * Analyze wax center sales to increase profit and growth