Carl Furman
123, Ellis Street
Boston, MA, 01234
(123) 456 789

OBJECTIVE

A challenging career in the advertising industry.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Eight years of progressive professional administrative, advertising, and client service experience.
• Self-motivated; able to set effective priorities and implement decisions to achieve immediate and long-term goals and meet operational deadlines.
• Adapt easily to new concepts and responsibilities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BRADFORD'S DEPARTMENT STORE, Hammond, VA
Advertising Coordinator
Coordinate weekly, monthly, and seasonal advertising and sales campaigns. Actuate/update weekly advertising planning calendars. Input into computer system. Generate confidential reports and monthly communication packages; interact with Production Department and store managers. Update ad changes. Maintain/update media contracts and ratebook. Recreated daily calendar history for 92/93 season; verified information accuracy; entered into word processor.

Print Media Coordinator - Remote Stores
Planned, updated, and managed monthly remote market information; issued forecasts. Acted as liaison with Media Representatives, Store Executives, and Production Department in planning and problem solving. Developed strategies and budget recommendations. Required extensive knowledge of remote markets, media availability and coverage, and rate structures.

Advertising Administrator
Coordinated confidential reports and communication packages for seasonal planbook. Maintained media files. Gathered/entered historical data into weekly and monthly planbook. Dealt with storewide and direct mail information requiring strict adherence to deadlines. Coordinated/oversaw development of newspaper ad system.

XRAY VISION, Winchester, VA
Sales Representative/Telemarketer
Supervised/scheduled personnel. Headed payroll administration 100-member staff.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Charlottesville, VA
B.A., Communications