Bryan Foss Product, Project, Marketing Manager

Profile
An Experienced Product Manager is seeking a mid-level opportunity with a growing company to help develop, launch and market exciting products and services. He is an idea generator and plan facilitator. He offers innovative ideas, competent communication, and project management while working alongside company owners, clients, investors, and cross-functional team managers to ensure successful marketing initiatives and launches. Career compensation history has averaged $40/hour or benefits equivalent, and is negotiable depending on the scale of the position. All positions considered from small business to enterprise. Temporary contract or long-term FTE availability.

Core Competencies: Product Development, Research, Planning, Marketing, and Launch

Product Development - working with tech-developers, designers, executives and clients

Works with stakeholders to develop strategic product plans
Writes marketing and technical documentation (i.e. MRDs)
Enhances meetings with innovative thinking and goal setting
Writes RFPs for submission to potential clients, partners and investors

Product Research, Planning and Marketing - working with multiple cross-functional teams

Researches and analyzes product’s potential in the marketplace
Writes marketing plans that reflect market context, competitive landscape, product roadmaps and consumer insights
Plans and executes project management for internal marketing programs including company communication strategies (i.e. meetings, newsletters, intranet Web site)
Plans and executes project management for external marketing programs including white papers, print, collateral, HTML email, Web site and digital banner advertising plans
Plans and executes project management for event promotions including print and digital sales tools, specialty give away items, booth backdrop creative, indoor banners and other collateral materials

Product Launch Management - working with cross-team managers

Builds partnerships across the organization ensuring cross-team goal clarity and program cooperation
Maintains program and project schedules ensuring the teams meet all deadlines
Manages weekly project meetings and resource planning ensuring budget is maintained
Traffics all digital and print projects, working one on one with designers, copywriters, production artists, finance and outside vendors
Plans Tradeshow programs including: research, bookings, scheduling, estimating, vendor negotiations and personal on-site management with ongoing 25% travel availability

B2B Clients
Microsoft, Johnson Controls, Chase Manhattan Bank, Department of Home Land Security, Reno Airport
Transportation Security Association, International RAM, AMGEN, AT&T Wireless, American Airlines, Washington Red Skins, Baltimore Ravens, and Excite

Consumer Industries
PC software, e-commerce, aviation transportation, PC hardware, home security, telecommunications, pro-sports, government-managed consumer programs, environmental consumer services, healthcare, and pharmaceutical

Other Skills
Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Publisher, Visio, and Access
Adobe: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, and Premier Pro
Additional: FileMaker, Salesforce, Google AdWords, WebTrends, HTML programming and design, CSS layouts, Social Media, Word Press, and Search Engine Optimization

Education
BS in Business Administration and Economics, St. Mary’s of California