Brian

J. Denten
22338 Cambridge Drive Kildeer, Illinois 60047 847-757-6682

brian.denten2@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Marketing Associate, WorkZone, Philadelphia, PA (June 2012 - Present)

WorkZone is a project management software company. Create and maintain website content Categorize and analyze prospect database Design and execute email marketing campaigns Assist with website SEO initiatives Author and design marketing collateral Editor-in-chief of company blog including writing and scheduling posts, editing entries, and determining deadlines and blog topics Updates to social media platforms daily Coordinate product demos between sales and prospects

Technology:

ZoHo (CRM tool), WordPress, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Analytics and Webmaster Tools, PRWeb Marketing Intern, U.S. Music Corporation, Buffalo Grove, IL (May 2012 - August 2012)

U.S. Music Corp. is the parent company of Washburn Guitars, Randall Amplifiers, Parker Guitars, Oscar Schmidt Musical Instruments and Jay Turser Guitars. Participated in marketing strategy meetings Planned and executed several email campaigns Managed social media platforms (Facebook & Twitter) Increased Washburn Facebook fans substantially Developed social media marketing plan for the next Developed a future social media contest calendar year Assisted with the creation of email marketing campaigns Technology: Hootsuite, iContact, HTML, Microsoft Office Suite

Crew Member, Trader Joes, Lake Zurich, IL (July 2008 - January 2012)
Implemented solutions to business and customer needs with speed and confidence Assisted with store management when asked Trained new employees and communicated and reinforced company values

Trader Joes is a national grocery store specializing in providing unique food items and excellent customer service. Provided courteous & professional customer service Interacted with people from various backgrounds Achieved high in-stock ratio by effectively estimating ne- item demand for a high margin store section

EDUCATION

University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign May 2013 GPA: 3.61 Bachelor of Arts in History, Minor in Business Editor of Phi Alpha Theta-Epsilons (History Major Honors Society) academic journal Editor and Contributor to Phi Alpha Theta weekly blog