Stuart Haack

Stu Haack

Brand Marketing Manager

Las Vegas, NV
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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

2014 Aug - Present
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

2014 Jan - 2014 Aug
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

2011 Mar - 2014 Jan
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

2010 Apr - 2011 Mar
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

2008 Sep - 2010 Apr
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

2012 - 2013
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

2004 - 2008
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

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