Crystal
Gilbert
Artesia, CA
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalmariegilbert
I’m a highly motivated and internationally experienced Account Supervisor with exceptional multi-tasking and organizational skills. I’m seeking a position where I can utilize my extensive client and asset management background to further my personal and professional development.
Skills
10+ years of creative services
account management
$5MM budget management
Scope analysis
Asset creation and production
Creative content direction
Process improvement
Project leadership
International asset sales processing
SOW generation
Experience
May 2017 – present
Account Supervisor / Team One Advertising, Playa Vista
Manage collateral and asset creation programs, including international asset sales, to support brand and model objectives for Lexus
Serve as day-to-day liaison between the client and agency departments to spearhead projects and ensure client needs and objectives are being met on time and within budget
Oversee collateral production budget of over $5MM, scope, and planning process and present recommendations to client
Supervise the creation and production of brochures from initial content creation through print production and delivery
Manage large production photoshoots from conception through production and asset delivery
Lead client and internal meetings to discuss project briefs, objectives, timelines and budgets
Own international asset requests including usage rights, production fees, estimate creation, asset uploads to shared site, and overall communication between international agency partners
Improved the standardization of international asset sales resulting in more efficiencies and increased sales of over 40% YOY
Supervise direct reports
November 2011 – May 2017
Account/Project Manager / Designory, Long Beach
Managed collateral and asset creation to support brand and model objectives for Audi and Subaru
Served as day-to-day liaison between the client and agency departments to spearhead projects and ensure client needs and objectives are being met on time and within budget
Supervised the creation and production of collateral deliverables--including brochures, magazines, and collection catalog--from initial content creation through production and delivery
Led photoshoots for specific models from pre-production to post-production and delivery to fulfill agency, client, and partner agency needs, including 150-200 assets per model including:
Location photography planning and execution
Studio photography planning and execution
CGI updates to existing assets
Retouching new and existing assets
Pioneered and implemented a new digital routing process, resulting in schedule efficiencies by cutting 2-3 weeks of pre-production time
Partnered with agency of record to create and execute a more efficient asset sharing process, which resulted in cost savings of more than $100M
June 2007 – November 2011
Account/Project Manager / Ansira, Irvine
Managed POS, direct mail, co-op and compliance programs for Jaguar and Land Rover, experiential marketing campaign for Acura and the W hotels, and retail grand opening events for The North Face
Served as day-to-day liaison between the client and agency departments to spearhead projects and ensure client needs and objectives are being met on time and within budget
Lead client and internal meetings to discuss project briefs, objectives, timelines and budgets
Strategized and spearheaded new proposals and contract renewals and negotiations
Ideated corporate brand and advertising guidelines
Negotiated budget estimates internally and with third-party vendors
Monitored dealer advertising for all media types to confirm compliance with brand guidelines
Managed social media marketing campaigns
Prepared weekly and monthly activity reports for client review
Managed and trained new and existing employees on processes and procedures
Education
December 2006
B.S. Business Admin: Marketing / CSU, Long Beach
Activities
Present
Treasurer / Artesia D.E.S. Portuguese Hall
Manage finances of more than $200M for non-profit organization while leading and promoting the traditions of the Portuguese culture for a society of more than 800 active members
January 2002-August 2016
Youth Director / Luso-American Fraternal Federation
Led youth group consisting of 80+ active members in Portuguese culture through activities to teach civic, cultural, educational, social, and fraternal activities of the society