Toys R Us
Global Product Development Manager
Toys R Us Jun 2007 - Nov 2008
Global Assistant Product Development Manager
Arc International Aug 2004 - Jun 2007
Analyst, Merchandise and Space Management
Linens N Things Oct 2000 - Aug 2004
Merchandise Space Planner
Bentex Kiddie Corp May 2000 - Oct 2000
Account Executive
Education:
Rockland Community College 1990 - 1993
Associates, Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts, Humanities, General Studies
Skills:
Merchandising Product Development Retail Brand Development Toys Brand Management Sales Consumer Products Management Forecasting Strategy Inventory Management Purchasing Pricing Trend Analysis Marketing Strategy Competitive Analysis Leadership Product Marketing Supply Chain Product Management Apparel Private Label Marketing Product Design Cross Functional Team Leadership Global Sourcing Consumer Electronics Profit New Business Development Trend Project Planning Business Process Improvement Sourcing Assortment Planograms Merchandise Planning Retail Buying International Sales
PHD - New York, NY since Jan 2012
Digital Strategist
PHD Media May 2010 - Jan 2012
Digital Coordinator
LevLane Advertising Aug 2009 - Apr 2010
Media Intern
Monster Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
Marketing Intern
Rapp Collins Worldwide Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
Creative Intern
Education:
Saint Joseph's University 2006 - 2010
Bachelor's, Marketing Communications
Saint Joseph's University - Erivan K. Haub School of Business 2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Science, Marketing: Advertising & Promotions
Nov 2008 to 2000 Global Product Development ManagerTOYS 'R' US
Jun 2007 to Nov 2008 Global Assistant Product Development ManagerARC INTERNATIONAL, MIKASA DIVISION Secaucus, NJ Aug 2004 to Jun 2007 Analyst, Merchandise and Space ManagementLINENS 'N' THINGS Clifton, NJ Oct 2000 to Aug 2004 Merchandise Space PlannerBENTEX KIDDIE, CORP New York, NY May 2000 to Oct 2000 Account ExecutiveTOYS 'R' US
Jul 1999 to Apr 2000 Merchandise PlannerHUFFMAN KOOS Hackensack, NJ Apr 1993 to Jun 1997 Category BuyerETHAN ALLEN Nanuet, NY Oct 1990 to Mar 1993 Assistant to the Owner
Education:
Rockland County Community College Suffern, NY 1993 AAS
Skills:
Supplier Negotiations, Strategic Planning, Market/Competitive Analysis, Global Brand Harmonization Effects, Stakeholder Communications, Global Partnerships, Global Relationships, Expense Reduction Initiatives, Trend/Opportunity Forecasting
Lisa Tarantino 1985 graduate of Holy Name High School in Parma heights, OH is on Memory Lane. Get caught up with Lisa and other high school alumni from Holy Name High School.
Norwood Avenue Elementary School Port Jefferson Station NY 1969-1973, John F. Kennedy Junior High School Port Jefferson Station NY 1973-1975, Great Hollow Middle School Nesconset NY 1978-1981
Community:
John Brady, Lesley Dawson, Cathy Vangostein, Jackie Smith, Vicki Scioscia