Mariam Tokarski

I am a results-oriented PM, Operations and Financial Analyst, and Marketing Manager with experience in finance, technology, healthcare, and creative industries across public, private, and non-profit sectors. Major strengths and skills:

  • Marketing/Copywriting
  • Project Planning/PM
  • Business/Data Analysis
  • Budgeting/Accounting
  • Partner & Client Relations
  • Partnerships & Negotiation
  • Systems & Procedures
  • Creative Leader/Learner

Strategic Marketing Manager/Former Finance Analyst

(June 2016 - December 2017)

Innovest Systems offers software and services in the wealth management industry. It holds over 500 billion assets on our trust and accounting software with a revenue of 33 million annually serving banks and trust companies like Merrill, Mitsubishi, and Schwab. It also manages unique assets, make trades, and print checks.

  • Created an automated system to streamline financial processes using SQL and Excel then delegated controls to other departments
  • Increased revenue in the first 6 months by $820,000 and cut job performance down by 84% by automating tasks
  • Managed, edited and submitted RFPs; analyzed spending for marketing budget, i.e. contracts & proposals; and built strategic plans for executive implementation
  • Led re-design of logos and website content post-acquisition, and worked with partners on various projects

Freelance Marketing and Strategy Consultant

(June 2015 - current)

Provided talent-related consulting services to early-stage startups in a wide variety of industries including fashion and e-commerce, beauty and styling services, educational institutions, and entertainment, as well as for a variety of client-facing broker businesses within art and antiques, real estate, and healthcare services. Served ten clients in first year.

Involvement on past projects includes:

  • Created operational workforce plans for sales and marketing teams and designing new outreach programs, strategies uniquely built on brand awareness and SEO, SEM, and SM touch points
  • Made recommendations and outlined processes for partnerships and sponsors based on research iterations and analysis via a high-level mapping/grading system
  • Designated a timeline for new creative media design and output
  • Created marketing content specific to project needs for both websites and paper materials

Helped drive new business efforts to increase the bottom line

Digital Marketing Consultant

(October 2015 - January 2016)

YP is a private digital marketing company specializing in advertising for local & nationwide businesses. With 3 billion USD in revenue, YP customizes online and mobile ad campaigns for various website platforms.

  • Acquired new clients via networking, online research, and cold-calling to sell in-person online ad campaigns
  • Managed client accounts using a range of software, i.e. Salesforce, Excel, A-Frontier, CP3, Concur, and Solo

Laboratory Technician

(January 2014 - April 2015)

Lion’s Eye Bank of West Central Ohio is non-profit tissue bank. It recovers, processes, and distributes corneas and eyes for transplant and research.

  • Assessed potential donors for eligibility following SOPs, GLP and OSHA protocol in liaison with OPO & CTS
  • Recovered/processed tissue, drew blood/vitreous, recorded silt lamp tissue quality, and updated FileMaker data
  • Coordinated scheduled plan of operation for tissue recovery on-call with organ procurement and tissue partners
  • Worked on-call 2 nights and weekends travelling to hospitals with donor potential after next-of-kin approval
  • Packaged and distributed corneas after internal lab tests/additional cuts to surgery sites in a specific timeframe

Project Manager

(June 2012 - May 2013)

DeVere Group is an independent financial consultancy managing over 10 billion USD in 100 countries. Coordinators as a client liaison booking appointments, developing leads via research and networking events, and managing client-face, telephone, and email relationships for financial advise and sale of annuities and securities.

  • Repeatedly achieved weekly incentive awards for number of bookings and calls made per day
  • Studied the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments CERT, and wrote a CRM spreadsheet on Excel

Project Manager/Junior Producer

(October 2011 - May 2012)

Workpoint Entertainment is a Thai media company that works in television production, film making, event management, animation, publishing, event marketing and recording.

  • Hired entertainers from APAC region, created a low cost budget plan, and managed client-face relationships
  • Transcribed scripts, assisted edits, wrote copy, and hired actors and acted in CG-film, The Giant King, featured at the Cannes in 2013.

Evening English Teacher

(June 2011 - May 2012)

Language Express is a communicative-based language learning school teaching English and Thai to students ranging from ages pre-teen to adult. Teachers follow a company-designed curriculum where each class lasts about an hour in duration.