Derrick Williams
Chicago
Summary
Natural leader experienced in driving great team successes by coaching and motivating team members to increase financial profitability, operational efficiency, and client satisfaction. Adept at taking on routine and complex business challenges with a resourceful and creative approach. Highly effective at juggling multiple projects at once. Strengths include performance improvement, organizational restructuring and team building.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. District Director of Marketing
Aramark
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Responsible for driving base business growth programs to improve market penetration and increase meal plan penetration/sales throughout 10 accounts. Ensuring promotions and other initiatives are implemented across accounts.
- Responsible for writing Account Growth Plans and Client/Annual Business Reviews in conjunction with operations. Ensures implementation, measurement, and tracks results.
- Ensures marketing managers (i.e. direct reports) are fully trained and equipped with all necessary programs, systems and tools to be effective in their roles; provides continual performance-based feedback to assist in career development.
- Participates in contract re-bid/extension processes. Assists with MarketVIEW, Engage IQ and Annual Marketing plans on a regional or national level as needed
Marketing Director
Sodexo (University Of Alabama At Birmingham
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Planned and executed 4 of the largest events in Department history with record numbers in attendance
- Nominated for "New Professional of the Year" from the University's Department of Student Affairs
- Received two award recognitions for "Event of the Year"
- Built lasting relationships with various vendors to meet strategic goals and business objectives while staying within budget
- Developed a content strategy for social media that gained over 1000 new followers in first year
- Implemented new programs for engagement that increased overall satisfaction score by 30%
- Provided strategic and tactical direction for marketing including planning and budgeting; implemented through annual marketing plan
Branch Manager-Operations Specialist
BBVA
02.2018 - 06.2021
- Performed strategic planning, execution and finalization of audits.
- Developed and enforced audit policies and administrative and technical functions.
- Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
- Orchestrated, executed and monitored performance of campaigns to boost brand awareness and profitability.
- Motivated team members to meet and exceed sales targets.
- Maintained confidentiality of bank records and client information to prevent mishandling of data and potential breaches.
- Enhanced branch production rates by handling staff conflicts, evaluations, hiring/termination processes, coaching employees on company protocol and payroll operations.
- Exceeded district annual sales target by 5-10%.
Sr. Casting Director/Production Manager
J.M Studios
05.2011 - 01.2019
- Worked closely with producers and directors to define casting needs and deliver casting options according to expectations through comprehensive talent binders.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Planned, organized and managed operations, including ordering materials and supplies, workflow management and timely production.
- Investigated and implemented ideas for quality improvement, increased productivity and cost reduction.
- Educated models, actors and entertainers on contract procedures, administration and interpretation.
- Completed talent acquisition and management for 300+ internal and external placements.
- Interviewed clients to understand event scopes of work, establish budgets and determine timelines for venue selection, guest list finalization, and rehearsal, ceremonies, and receptions.
- Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation and proposal development for various events.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05.2011
Skills
- Research and Planning
- Budget development
- Adaptability
- Staff Training/Development
- Recruiting And Hiring
- Client Relationships
- Project Oversight
- Coaching And Mentoring
- Effective Leader
Timeline
Sr. District Director of Marketing
Aramark
06.2022 - 01.2024
Marketing Director
Sodexo (University Of Alabama At Birmingham
06.2021 - 06.2022
Branch Manager-Operations Specialist
BBVA
02.2018 - 06.2021
Sr. Casting Director/Production Manager
J.M Studios
05.2011 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts
The University of Alabama
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