Damiano Demonte

June, 1996 - March, 2002

Full Time

Skills · Administrative skills, including but not limited to archiving, minute taking, writing / producing scripts, clipping news articles, shipping / processing / receiving mail, excellent customer service skills, proficient phone and interpersonal communication, bookkeeping, travel coordinator · Event planning and master of ceremonies for events such as grand openings and product launches · Web Content Management platforms · Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome · Google Analytics and Google AdWords · Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Mac and PC), Adobe Photoshop, Excel, Vocus, BurrellesLuce Clipping Service, Constant Contact, PR Newswire · Proficient with social networking sites, including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, as a medium for promoting clients in the web 2.0 world using viral videos / marketing · Extensive knowledge of Inbound Marketing, including Technorati, Digg, DEL. icio. us and Google Buzz for user- generated content including blogs, viral videos, etc. · Fluent in Italian (born in Italy); conversant in Spanish

March, 2002 - August, 2004

Full Time

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November, 2004 - February, 2007

Full Time

Managed the Children's Department staff and created schedules Maintained inventory both on the book floor and in receiving Created, arranged and maintained displays on the book floor Communicated with management team during weekly morning meetings Planned and arranged Story Time and children's activities Coordinated Harry Midnight Magic Party to help increase sales and garner relations with the community Increased yearly sales in the Children's Department to $1 million to make the store a $10 million store Followed trends in sales to establish the sections that were the best selling to position them in the highest traffic areas to increase sales. These sections included increased exposure of the Tween, Teenage and Parenting / Education sections Developed and integrated plans to increase sales another 20% or $200,000 Partnered with the Community Relations Manager to promote store events, including Children's Story Time, Signings, Book Fairs and Holiday Book Drives Excellent customer service skills ·

September, 2006 - Current

Full Time

television show for 3 seasons that aired on nationwide on Tennis Channel, SportsNet NY, Comcast Sports and FSN Production Assistant for Beach Tennis USA recap show that aired nationwide on Tennis Channel Represented clients in the sports, food / beverage, health care and entertainment industries Coordinated interviews for clients with both national and international major media outlets Drafted press releases, media alerts, fact sheets and run sheets to ensure that client events were successful Coordinated grand opening events for high-profile clients such as The Original SoupMan, each time a new location opened throughout the country Scripted and filmed viral videos to increase our clients exposure Established relationship with local press to ensure maximum press coverage for client; this benevolent rapport ensured future press coverage for our clients Voice-over artist for web-based product advertising Coordinated account startups and project execution for various clients Client management including compiling monthly reports on activities and progress Trained and managed the company's Interns Integrated plans to improve workload planning Conducted getting started meetings and media training sessions for our clients to ensure brand consistency Coordinated media buys and advertisements in newspapers and on radio programs Extensive list of contacts accrued over the last four years ·

March, 2008 - March, 2010

Full Time

Secured high-profile media placements and developed brand campaigns for online community in complimentary and alternative health field Coordinated interviews for weekly podcast (Top 10 in iTunes) Oversaw committee for strategic partnerships with professional associations, such as the American Holistic Medical Association , in order to connect consumers with the most reliable information within the field of natural medicine Coordinated delivery of green, organic and sustainable products and reviewed thereof Drafted and released press materials for all correspondence as well as created monthly reports on activities conducted on behalf of the company ·