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Robert Donaldson

Communication Strategist
Brooklyn, NY
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linkedin.com/in/robert-donaldson
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rdonaldson.oliver@gmail.com
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347-697-9377
2+ Years experience in defining communication strategies. I'm passionate about understanding people, their tastes, the markets they move in and creating the messages to communicate with them accordingly.
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Work Experience

Fiorentini+Baker

Assistant Brand Manager
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Aug 2017 - Current

Assisted brand manager in developing and maintaining in-store and online shopping experience.

  • Generated more than 40K in Thanksgiving/Christmas sales
  • Designed email push strategies, increasing online engagement 10%
  • Designed shop display based on market trends and consumer interest

SlowMov

Communication Trainee
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Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

Assisted this coffee roaster and local product distributor in defining it’s brand indentity and communication strategy.

  • Detected key growth opportunities with B2B alliances
  • Planned design thinking strategies to define company’s brand identity and storytelling
  • Conceptualized logo and website rebranding
  • Copywrote company’s most-liked IG campaign

Agencia Jaimito

Co-Founder & Creative Strategist
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Sep 2013 - Feb 2016

Formed this young, irreverent advertising agency aimed at servicing bold startups and entrepreneurs.

  • Co-copywrote ¨Las Practicas de Eloi¨campaing, which garnered 37K views on Youtube and a TV interview
  • Won bronze for PETA piece at the Drac Novell Awards 2013
  • Crafted Waynabox’s succesful crowdfunding campaign

Samsung Electronics

Product Expert

Pitched and showcased the new line of S7 products to media and distributors during the Mobile World Congress 2016.

  • Wrote end-of-day debeiefing report on media interaction and perceived areas of interest
  • Updated brand ambassador content manual based on debriefeing
  • Earned top-tier product expert recognition and company award

El Punt Avui (Newspaper)

Strategy & Creative Intern
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Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

Designed a 360, integrated communication strategy and campaign for El Punt Avui, targeting a young-adult audience.

  • Mapped out the whole communication plan, from to strategy to execution and paid-media plan
  • Studies and performed qualitative research on brand identity, shared core values and benchmarking
  • My team’s proposal was chosen by contest to be further developed during the internship

Fundacio Navegacio Oceanica Barcelona

Strategy & Marketing Intern
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Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

Conceptualized and developed the advertising campaign for the Barcelona World Race 14-15: the third edition of this world famous around-the-globe, non-stop regatta.

  • Created campaign’s central concept
  • Copywrote tv and radio ads
  • Developed KPI and brand visibility report for event’s sponsors
  • Pitched and got campaign approved by a Barcelona City Hall panel
  • Assited MK team in organizing the regatta’s arrival and departure events

Education

Terry Knickerbocker Studio

Conservatory Program Visual and Performing Arts
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Sep 2017 - Current

Postgrad program with courses in Script Analysis, Theatre History, Shakespeare and Solo Show Writing.

Pompeu Fabra University

B.A Advertising and Public Relations
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Sep 2010 - Jun 2015

Specialization in Consumer Insights & Market Study, with honorable mentions in Image Meaning Analysis and Study of Socioeconomic Structures

Boston College

Semester Abroad Liberal Arts Program
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Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

Courses in Persuasion, Studies in the Narrative, Screenwriting and Media/Pop Culture

Skills

  • Market Analysis
  • Strategic Planning
  • Creative Copywriting
  • Content Strategy & Creation
  • Social Media Management
  • Public Speaking
  • Languages: English, Spanish & Catalan (triple native)