Hi, I’m Anissa!
Anissa Leavell
About Me:
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I’m a creative & quick to learn communicator with a passion for providing exceptional customer experiences! I’m an organized
self-starter who thrives working remotely, with experience in various advertising platforms, PR and marketing, event planning and
coordinating, new business development.
Contract & Remote Work:
For many years I’ve worked free-lance/contract positions assisting various types of companies with new business start-up, including
establishing protocol and infrastructure, event planning & coordination, new business development, customer Service, territory
management, project estimating, content writing, email marketing, and office administration
Competencies: HubSpot -Slack- PeopleSoft, G-Suite – Outlook– Publisher– Excel – GrowBots Proposify – Trello– Drift-Harvest Constant Contact Zoom-WIX
Experience:
Ongoing Contract – Remote Projects: April 2012 to Present: Industries served include digital advertising, on-line and print advertising,
packaged gourmet food, and transportation
● Develop and implement administrative infrastructure
● Develop sales and marketing plans & develop new business
● Engaged with advertising agencies, artists, and copy editors on creative directions
● Media planning and buying
● Create and manage website and social media advertising
Gracefully Wed: Planner-Officiant-Founder: Nov 2014 to Present
● Develop, execute & manage all day-to-day freelance business operations including budget projections, billing, on-line and
social media advertising, prospecting and client engagement
● Craft custom ceremony scripts built around each couple’s unique story and officiate their wedding ceremony.
● Day-of Coordinator and vendor management (obtain quotes and hire, and act as liaison with local event and industry
vendors), Wedding Consultant and Concierge (recommend dining, lodging, and special event vendors)
● Create and manage all website and social media content
Village Restoration & Custom Homes, LLC
● Coordinating project schedules, resources, equipment and information
● Liaising with clients to identify and define project requirements, scope and objectives
● Ensuring that clients’ needs are met as the project evolves
Director of Sales: Springhill Suites by Marriott: 11/15 to 9/16
● Responsible for driving occupancy through business, sports, and leisure, and special event groups; and for creating
hotel-specific local offers through the Marriott platform.
● Created sales targets and cultivated relationship with global sales reps, corporate businesses, tourist offices, on-line travel
agencies, etc., and neighboring community businesses
● Observed the market, identified trends and monitored the main competitors
● Worked with GM to determine daily rate strategies
Account Manager: True Blue Inc./Spartan Staffing: 7/10 -4/12
● Responsible for developing new business for a light industrial staffing agency in a three-county market.
● Created new accounts and nurtured existing accounts
● Prepared proposals, reviewed and established credit using Experian
● Maintained notes and contact data entry though PeopleSoft and Outlook
● Coordinated with office staff to ensure order fulfillment
Advertising Account Executive-Real Estate: Asheville Citizen-Times:11/06 to 1/08
● Developed new print and on-line advertising business throughout Western North Carolina, specifically targeting developers,
builders, and realty professionals
● Maintained a large existing account base consisting of both corporate and privately-owned companies and worked to
establish a strong presence with the local building and real estate communities.
● Responsible for promotional roll-outs and presentations
Director of Marketing: Renaissance Ventures (Real Estate & Construction Development): 2/05 to 11/06
● Responsible for the creative direction of property identities (new logos, print collateral and websites), budget management,
media planning and buying, and fostering a strong, positive community presence for a luxury land and homes developer.
● Established a new building company to build amenities structures and new homes within two conservation communities and
helped maintain a “Sales Gallery”.
● Worked directly with Southern Accents Magazine to coordinate ad exchange for their Design Showcase Home advertorial
section, publicized corporate open-house party and ribbon cutting event with national publication representatives, local
municipality officials, and local charities.
See Me: Customer reviews:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-IgfO3NPY5_UhugcIh1NJsFi2mEmWi-9raWHmdoXgUA/edit?usp=sharing
Website: www.gracefullywedcharleston.com; LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anissa-leavell-989a209/