Stu Haack
Brand Marketing Manager
Summary
Hi there! I’m an accomplished marketing leader with 8+ years of in-house and agency experience in technology, retail, CPG, and entertainment, along with a Master's from a top 5 communications university. I want to lead marketing for an innovative, fast-paced, and socially conscious team.
Experience
Brand Marketing Manager
Mars Chocolate North America / Las Vegas, NV
Key Achievements: Launched several new products (food, packaging, website) to grow ecommerce and retail sales and traffic • Developed new brand guidelines • Led transition to new creative, PR and SEM agencies • Implemented multiple retail events that drove double-digit sales growth • Grew PPC sales by over 50% • Led new flagship store launch
Senior Communications Specialist
DIRECTV / Los Angeles, CA
Key Achievements: Implemented new DirecTV Employer Brand • Coordinated with internal and external teams to launch the new careers website • Wrote multiple speeches, emails and other communications for Vice Presidents and above • Communicated launch of new programs
Brand Copywriter
Caesars Entertainment / Las Vegas, NV
Key Achievements: Won two Las Vegas ADDY awards (Jubilee! Campaign, Foundation Room campaign) • Won AIGA award (Total Rewards, Vegas Campaign) • Worked on the launch of new Nobu, LINQ and High Roller venues in Las Vegas • Launched new campaigns for Caesars Palace, Horseshoe, Harrah’s, and Planet Hollywood • Developed new content for web and email
Web Marketing Copywriter
idrivesafely.com / Carlsbad, CA
Key Achievements: Launched new TicketErasers brand and website • Increased web traffic by 20% and conversions by 18% using SEO, A/B testing PPC ads, brand development and creative optimization • Implemented new direct mail strategy and creative campaigns
Copywriter & Social Media
Aviatech Interactive / San Diego, CA
Key Accomplishments: Wrote content for and assisted in the launch of several new websites, including The Villa Group Resorts Loreto and Puerto Vallarta and Togo’s Sandwiches • Increased franchise lead conversion for The UPS Store by coordinating the call center, crafting call scripts to leads, and updating lead conversion tracking
Education
University of Southern California
Master of Science / Communication Management
Key Accomplishments: 4.0 GPA • Led several successful group projects with peers and industry leaders to solve theoretical marketing and communications scenarios
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Science / Advertising, Electronic Media & Film, Marketing
Key Accomplishments: Honda Fit product launch (spec) campaign winner • 2nd place in Samuel Finley Humorous Writing Contest • American Cancer Society advertising winner