Meegan Gildehaus' C.V.
Experience
Account Manager
Quexor Group / Inteligencia Group (July 2014- Present)
Account manager working with a tight knit team to provide unique digital experiences for a variety of IT, IoT, Telecommunications and Digital Marketing startups, SMBs, corporations and individuals.
Digital Marketing Specialist
Freelance (June 2014- Present)
Chief Marketing Officer
Tiller Rest (July 2015- Present)
Project Manager
IoT Dat-uh (June 2015-April 2016)
Account Coordinator
BrownBag PR (Jan. - May 2014)
Student-run integrated marketing agency created to work with Tuscaloosa City Schools
Media Relations Strategist
Capstone Agency (Jan. 2013- May 2014)
Writer
The Planet Weekly (May 2012- May 2014)
Online Media Intern
Premier Communications (Sept. 2012-Dec. 2012)
Social Media Intern
HCES, LLC (May 2013- July 2013)
Education
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Achievements & Organizations
BrainStation
HTML 500 Toronto
The University of Alabama
Additional Skills
Account Manager
Quexor Group / Inteligencia Group (July 2014- Present)
Account manager working with a tight knit team to provide unique digital experiences for a variety of IT, IoT, Telecommunications and Digital Marketing startups, SMBs, corporations and individuals.
- Oversaw designs; developed corporate web layouts, wireframes and rebrand strategies; worked virtually with global developers, designers and team members
- Managed social media accounts for global directors, managing partners and companies ranging from startups to SMBs to corporations; increased exposure through active engagement and creative content distribution
- Created and revised engaging content; edited copy and content structure; disseminated content through appropriate channels and monitored engagement with Google Analytics, Twitter Analytics, Google Adwords, etc.
- Public Relations services and media outreach; virtual team management; PR consult
Digital Marketing Specialist
Freelance (June 2014- Present)
- Provides digital marketing strategy, public relations consult and social media management services to various clients, ranging from Telecom & Technology to SMBs & local business.
- Deeply involved in digital brand creation, rebranding and content marketing services
Chief Marketing Officer
Tiller Rest (July 2015- Present)
- Co-founder & CMO of B2C startup
Project Manager
IoT Dat-uh (June 2015-April 2016)
- Full brand, website & digital presence creation
- Media & VC outreach for IoT startup
Account Coordinator
BrownBag PR (Jan. - May 2014)
Student-run integrated marketing agency created to work with Tuscaloosa City Schools
- Agency reached First Lady Michelle Obama garnering 920K+ impressions in three days with the hashtag #LetsMoveTtown
- "You're It!" campaign generated $14,261.06 in media value and a reach of 180K+ in two days
- Coordinated campaign strategies and media relations; managed community and campus outreach initiatives, media outreach and sponsorship; oversaw team and conducted situation analyses
- Agency implemented short-term "You're It!" campaign; client picked up pitch for long-term campaign, April 2014
Media Relations Strategist
Capstone Agency (Jan. 2013- May 2014)
- Created and implemented social media plans for The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations Leadership Summit 2013, resulted in 10K+ impressions
- Planned the strategic communications for The Plank Center's Betsy Plank Day 2014; the campaign united Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapters nationwide with a unique network of PR professionals, educators and students to share their leadership experiences
Writer
The Planet Weekly (May 2012- May 2014)
- Bi-weekly tabloid of arts, events and newsworthy subjects published and distributed in Alabama's Tuscaloosa, Greene, Hale and Fayette Counties
Online Media Intern
Premier Communications (Sept. 2012-Dec. 2012)
- Authored features for clients, including Universal Studios, HBO and BBC, for subsequent publication by journalists and online media outlets in the UK
- Assisted at press conferences, film screenings and red carpet premieres
- Extensively researched media coverage of clients, projects and the British Film Institute's 56th London Film Festival
- Contacted media to explore partnerships and extend invitations to press events
Social Media Intern
HCES, LLC (May 2013- July 2013)
- Created and maintained social media presence; assisted in corporate web layout and design of company's website
- Media outreach; pitched stories and news to Healthcare publications in the St. Louis area
- Edited and improved LinkedIn profiles of employees
Education
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Information Sciences
- Cum Laude
- Major: Public Relations
- Minor: English
- Class of 2014
- Study Abroad, Sept. 2012 - Dec. 2012
- 3.585 GPA
Achievements & Organizations
BrainStation
- Intro to Web Development Course
- Will complete: June 2016
HTML 500 Toronto
- Learn to Code Event by Lighthouse Labs
- Completed February 2015
The University of Alabama
- Dean's List
- Public Relations Student Society of America
- The Capstone Agency
- Administrative Secretary, Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity
- Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
- Freshman Forum Leadership Society
Additional Skills
- Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite CS6+ and Microsoft Office
- Very proficient with Twitter, Buffer, Klout, TweetDeck, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, Pinterest
- English Native Language
- Strong written and oral communication abilities
- Fair ability to read, write and speak in French, Spanish & Croatian