Wright R.

Sibbald
EDUCATION

Wright.Sibbald@gmail.com (314) 341-1168

Permanent Address: 424 Twin Creek Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Major: Telecommunications Focus: Media Industry Management and Marketing College of Arts and Sciences Deans List 2013 Granted to students achieving a GPA above 3.70.

May 2014

National Student Advertising Competition November 2012-April 2014 Creative and Sales Director Represented Indiana University in an intensive program focused on developing advertising strategies, techniques, and experience to better understand our mass-mediated culture Developed a mock advertising campaign for Glidden paint and Mary Kay cosmetics, including the ad copy, graphics for the media plans book, and delivered presentation to advertising field executives in a National competition Planned promotional ideas and designed digital and print ads to market events and products resulting in a 2nd place finish out of 19 teams at the regional competition.

MARKETING AND SALES EXPERIENCE

Sherwin-Williams Paint, St. Louis, MO Summer 2013-Present Management Training Program Promoting hard-lined products carried in retail stores with a small advertising budget. Generating advertising campaign ideas to develop younger generation DIY customers in regional intern competition Developing strong relationships with major commercial buyers, as well as provided exceptional personalized service to customers in the St. Louis regions most profitable retail location Rotating and working alongside the departments of sales, advertising, logistics, warehousing, and management; participating in the companys entry level training program St. Louis Sports Commission, St. Louis, MO Spring-Summer 2010 Marketing Assistant and Venue Planning Researched and identified locations to host State, Regional, and National Championships within the city of St. Louis by reaching out to these venues and proposing event sponsorship Created excel spreadsheet as reference guide to capacities, set-up costs, parking provisions, and availability of over 200 potential venues for events ranging from Football to Table Tennis Communicated with, interacted, and reported to office Manager on venue details in identifying prospective host locations

CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE

Westborough Country Club, St. Louis, MO Summer 2011-2012 Junior Golf Instructor, Bag Room, Pro Shop Managed Bag Room operations by organizing schedules and keeping other employees on task Offered golf experience and advice to members interested in improving their skills by developing personal relationships Instructed hour-long golf lessons three times a day, and three times weekly including ensuring continuity on full-round days at the end of every week

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Theta Chi Fraternity January 2012 December 2012 Standards Board Official Oversaw all fraternity activities for 142 members on an elected eight member committee Ruled on punishments of active members for inappropriate in-house actions Protected the house from potential legal threats alongside the Risk Manager position by notifying authorities and our board of directors of severe issues Big Man on Campus Fall 2010, 2011 Fundraising Representative Raised over $10,000 to date for breast cancer research and awareness through philanthropic talent show Sold shirts and tickets to event raising over $2,000 in proceeds over two years Participated in act that won second place during fall 2011 talent competition Conversational in Spanish Public Speaking Generating Business Ventures Physical Fitness Golf