Myriah A. Hilbert

 


Talented and creative Marketing professional with extensive consumer product knowledge.

 

·         Four years of marketing experience.

·         Proven ability to lead effective product teams.

·         Adept at mass-market merchandising.

·         Hard working and able to multi-task efficiently.

·         Familiar with all aspects of product lifecycle.

·         Excellent communication skills and team player attitude.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Horizon Group USA, Warren, NJ                                                                                 2002-present

Marketing Director (2004-present)

·         Manage daily activities of a fast-paced and growing Marketing Department.  Categories of responsibility include: Beads, Bridal, Paper Crafts, Wearables/Home Décor, and Ribbon.

·         Oversee Marketing Support in preparation of presentation materials, comp samples, product models, planogram set-up, trade show support, and routine functions of sample department.

·         Prioritize all marketing needs in Graphics Department to ensure timely completion of artwork, new product designs and product packaging.

·         Correspond with overseas venders and Horizon Shanghai Office to confirm pricing, ensure timely delivery of samples and new program merchandise and handle any problematic issues that affect marketing staff.

·         Play an integral role in working with Sales Representatives to generate new business and presentations.

·         Collaborate with customers in new program development and promotions.

·         Support marketing teams by creating and sourcing new products.

·         Review program sales, make new product recommendations as well as recommend items to be discontinued or revamped. 

·         Search for new market trends and compile market research.

·         Oversee coordination of industry related trade show (CHA-Winter and CHA-Summer Show).

 

Product Manager (2002-2004)

·         Managed new product line of 3-Dimensional stickers, stationery, and embellishments

·         Supervised Product Coordinator and Product Assistant

·         New Product Development (various types of  embellishments for stationery and crafting)

·         Corresponded with overseas vendors regarding product development, pricing, and delivery

·         Met with customers to discuss new products and current line issues

·         Tracked and logged samples

·         Maintained pricing quote sheets

·         Quality Control

·         Proofreading

·         Copy editing

·         Packaging design

·         Market Research

 

EK Success, Ltd., Clifton, NJ                                                                                             2001-2002

Marketing Coordinator

·         Assisted in new product development

·         Created advertising media and maintain media plans

·         Trade Show support

·         Managed Stickopotamus® Anonymous sticker club

·         Organized samples and promotional material for Sales Representatives

·         Coordinated Public Relations

·         Web-site development and maintenance

·         Selected merchandising displays for products

·         Copy editing and writing

·         Market Research

·         Tracked inventory and sales

·         Facilitated Customer Care efforts

 

Flagship Resort, Atlantic City                                                                                              2000-2001

Marketing Administrative Assistant

·         Compiled tour and sales statistics

·         Tallied telemarketing payroll

·         Responded to customer complaints

·         Corresponded with outside marketing sources in regards to tour results

·         Aided in the preparation of the marketing budget

·         Submitted marketing check requests

·         Ordered and organized premiums and promotional material

·         Clerical duties

 

EDUCATION

Web Development Certificate, County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ (2003)

BS in Business Administration, La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA (2000)

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

·         Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook

·         Microsoft Publisher

·         HTML and internet applications plus basic knowledge of CSS

·         Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

·         Macromedia Flash

·         Basic JavaScript and JAVA Applets

 

SEMINARS

FOCUS: Achieving Your Highest Priorities, Franklin Covey, Morristown, NJ (2004)