Nancy Kooienga

Marketing | Branding | Marketing Strategy | Digital & Traditional Marketing | Marketing Communications | Positioning | New Product Development

Role
Director, Marketing & Communications at Michigan Sbdc
Location
Grand Rapids, MI, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Nancy Kooienga

Innovative marketing professional with expertise in a wide range of industries, including- Nonprofit- Health care & life sciences- Manufacturing- Higher education- Retail- Packaged goods- Financial services and more- Proficient in developing marketing strategies, growth opportunities and effective marketing communications in both digital and traditional channels- Manager of teams ranging in size from nine to being an individual contributor- Recognized for highly successful relationships with clients, agencies, constituents and cross-functional teams- Creative and analytical, motivated by exceptional results- As a Marketing Consultant, I\'ve helped build businesses large and small, though positioning, naming, product development, website development, copywriting, packaging and promotion- At Van Andel Institute, I orchestrated a campaign that drove awareness +13%- At Sassy, I managed the $4 million net sales Feeding Team Business Unit, achieving gross profit of 35% versus goal of 28%, direct contribution margin of $.98 million versus goal of $.66 million and inventory turns of 6.8x versus goal of 4.5x- At Calvin College (now University), I established the inaugural Communications & Marketing department of nine team members.Contact me at n••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

  1. Director, Marketing & Communications

    Michigan Sbdc

    Jan 2022 — Present · Grand Rapids, MI, US

Education

  • University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management

    Master of Business Administration - MBA

  • University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

    Master of Business Administration - MBA, 6/20 classes completed

  • Calvin University

    Bachelor of Arts - BA

Skills

  • Creative Direction
  • Strategy
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Integrated Marketing
  • Market Research
  • Social Media
  • Event Management
  • Leadership
  • Digital Marketing
  • Marketing Communications
  • Retail
  • Product Management
  • Marketing
  • Management
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Advertising
  • Brand Development
  • Product Development

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