Ashlee Messer

About Ashlee Messer

I am an ambitious eCommerce professional with over nine years of experience in the affiliate industry. My passion is to consistently strive towards innovation to improve upon partnerships, while to exceed goals through execution of impactful communication with a detail-oriented workflow and proactive critical-thinking mindset.

Experience

1. Partner Manager

   Rakuten Rewards

   Jan 2021 — Present

   Communicate with a variety of teams for success in building relationships with stakeholders, completion of projects or tasks, and working towards innovational change• Strategically analyze data, trends, and feedback insights to develop a comprehensive plan with prioritized goals and results• Collaborate with cross-function teams to develop a genuine understanding of both granular and broad perspectives with the intent to improve processes and elevate synergy • Flexibility to shift prioritizations and multi-task to ensure objectives are accomplished • Increase engagement with personalization in asset delivery and communication with clients and colleagues • Connect with various teams internally working remotely and in-office across the globe, including site operations, email, mobile, revenue planning, design, legal accounting, digital strategy, facilities, and SEM to ensure seamless task execution • Creative Change Leader: Change management by developing programs, curating events, and creating spaces for colleagues to express insights and feelings. Facilitate networking opportunities to engender creating a sense of belonging, community, and culture. Co-lead of Women@Rakuten employee resource group Events Pillar to lead in event planning from envisioning to execution, including securing internal and external talent, writing speaker scripts, creating event materials with Illustrator, volunteer management, membership retention programs, and reviewing feedback from members to continue improving engagement, empowerment, and diversity. I am data-driven for insights to plan strategically with the flexibility to shift into areas that are presented as most valuable for the members based on survey feedback. Rakuten Extracurriculars: W@R Event Pillar Lead (ongoing), SWO/GWO program (ongoing), Opt U courses (ongoing), Sales Leadership Council / April - September 2023, Beloit Community Squad (April - August 2023), HumanQ (May - June 2023), GMTI ERG Learning Path (2023)

Education

• DePaul University

  Bachelor of Communication

  2012 — 2014