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Amanda Sparks

Amanda Sparks

Denver

Summary

Experienced and organized marketing coordinator with a proven track record in creating engaging technical responses for public and private solicitations. Skilled in developing advertisements and press releases for print and digital channels. Adept at planning team building and client facing events to foster strong relationships. Passionate about continuously learning the technical aspects of the industry to effectively sell services and establish meaningful connections with clients.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Marketing Coordinator

Kumar and Associates, Inc. (K+A)
08.2016 - Current
  • I am currently the Marketing Coordinator for all six offices throughout Colorado. The most important responsibility is developing, writing, and finalizing qualification and proposals for projects that K+A is pursuing. I have developed strong writing skills and understanding about the technical services that K+A provides. I also create internal and external marketing materials for company newsletters and events, along with, magazine and newspapers ads and press releases. I have become more comfortable in applications including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. My duties also include meeting with current and potential clients at public or private events to keep or develop a business relationship. Lastly, I coordinate with 6 different office locations to ensure that their marketing needs are being met. Other duties include event planning for internal employee events and client facing parties.

Business Development and Marketing Assistant

Kumar and Associates, Inc. (K+A)
03.2015 - 08.2016
  • I held the Business Development and Marketing Assistant position. I assisted with engineering reports, letters, and tables if necessary. With this position I research projects, check bid and proposal websites for possible projects for our firm to bid for. I develop the monthly Kumar Keylight newsletter and assist with any marketing projects (i.e. Client Gift Baskets and Christmas Cards) I also reformat all of the firm’s Marketing Materials.

Administrative Assistant and Receptionist

Kumar and Associates, Inc. (K+A)
03.2015 - 10.2015
  • I worked as Administrative Assistant and Receptionist for the Denver office. I created and maintained spreadsheets for concrete breaks and assisted with engineering reports, letters, and tables when needed. Daily I would answer majority of the phone calls, process emails and outgoing reports via postal mail or email, and sort and deliver all incoming mail.

Education

Associate Degree - Business Administration

Southeast Technical Institute
08.2014

Diploma - Cum Laude

Yankton Senior High School
Yankton, SD
05.2010

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Competent in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Photoshop and InDesign)
  • Multi-task
  • Data Entry
  • Detail-oriented
  • Customer Service
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Relationship Building

Affiliations

  • Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) - Colorado Chapter
  • Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP)

Timeline

Marketing Coordinator

Kumar and Associates, Inc. (K+A)
08.2016 - Current

Business Development and Marketing Assistant

Kumar and Associates, Inc. (K+A)
03.2015 - 08.2016

Administrative Assistant and Receptionist

Kumar and Associates, Inc. (K+A)
03.2015 - 10.2015

Diploma - Cum Laude

Yankton Senior High School

Associate Degree - Business Administration

Southeast Technical Institute
Amanda Sparks