Abbey Bumbledare

Work Experience

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Senior Marketing Coordinator

Promoted to Senior Marketing Coordinator January 1, 2020

Second City Works (Chicago, IL)

May 2019  - March 2020 (laid off due to COVID-19)

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• Cast facilitated workshops and custom scene work utilizing network of over 100 freelance improv facilitators and performers for SCW marketing events.

• Execute SCW marketing events by completing tasks such as hiring talent, purchasing booth space, materials shipment, and managing the marketing events calendar.

• Write content for Feed page on Second City Works website and design page layout with Webflow.

• Lead pre-event meetings with Business Development professionals to identify potential clients and business opportunities onsite.

• Act as project lead to update sales proposal deck and implementation for team of approximately 10 Business Development professionals.

• Act as SCW liaison between event client and Second City talent when developing custom work and design.

• Create engaging copy for social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter).

• Mentor Second City Works Marketing intern and create individual work plan based on student interests and current Marketing initiatives.
   

Practice Development Assistant 

Vedder Price Law Firm (Chicago, IL)

October 2018 - May 2019

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• Created engaging copy for email campaigns and web articles to reach audiences of over 80,000 clients.

• Utilized Interaction (CRM) to provide targeted lists of potential business opportunities to a network of 300 attorneys across 6 cities in 3 countries

• Drafted biographies for approximately 300 attorneys using language compliant with Chicago Manual Style and American Bar Association.

• Updated Vedder website using Sitecore.

• Assisted with events by completing tasks such as running RSVP reports, drafting speaker contracts, consolidating event materials as well as event set-up.

 

 

Publicity Intern 

Steppenwolf Theatre Company (Chicago, IL)

June 2017- July 2017

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• Managed and created social media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) content through Meltwater and Canva and created database to track engagement through these platforms.

• Researched and drafted 5-10 pitches of potential story opportunities targeted to particular Chicago publications.

• Liaised between press contacts and the theatre during ~5 press nights.

• Selected 3-6 cuts per production from the script for b-roll.

• Assembled 80+ press packets and ~ 20 wrap kits for 3 summer productions.

 

 

Marketing Intern
Columbus Children's Theatre (Columbus, OH)

March 2016- June 2016

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• Created email campaign using Mail Chimp to reach 10,000+ subscribers.

• Designed audition notices using Microsoft Publisher.

• Used Hootsuite and Canva to create, manage and schedule social media content to increase attendance for summer productions.

• Contacted local businesses to donate approximately $200 worth of items for marketing event “Mom’s Night Out.”

• Participated in 3 community street fairs and independently managed booth to facilitate activities for 40+ children.  

 

 

Business Law Brain Trust Intern

Cengage Learning (Mason, OH)

March 2016- June 2016

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• Completed market research to identify pain points of blending technology and education.

• Designed interview questions and conducted surveys to understand user habits of textbook software which resulted in the proposal of an app to increase user traffic.

• Prepared weekly analysis of market research and delivered insights on possible pain point solutions.

• Collaborated weekly in virtual meetings with Cengage staff and interns using CiscoWebEx.

 

 

University of Findlay

 

 

Social Media and Digital Marketing Intern

Theatre Department

August 2016-May 2018

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• Created original content for Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for UF Theatre Program.

• Managed and design social media posts through Hootsuite and Canva.

• Photographed theatre rehearsals, classes, and events.

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Resident Director

Student Affairs

August 2016-May 2018

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• Oversaw hall of approximately 180 residents to provide guidance and security.

• Lead staff of approximately 50 Resident Assistants.

• Managed annual budget of $2200 for staff socials and campus-wide events.

• Acted as facilities manager for approximately 60 on-campus living units.

• Acted as a judicial officer for University policy violations.

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Student Development Officer

University Advancement 

January 2017- May 2017

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• Completed more than 1000 cold calls utilizing RuffaloCODY software to network of alumni, parents, and community members.

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Resident Assistant

Student Affairs

August 2015-May 2016

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• Fostered an exciting and safe, meaningfully-connected academic and extracurricular experience for twenty college freshmen.

• Created flyers, bulletin boards, and other advertisements to attract residents to attend floor programs.

• Enforced University policies by walking rounds in campus residence halls three times a month.

•  Managed a yearly budget of $280 to provide social, educational, and service programs to residents.

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