Jil H. Lesko
Artist/Project Manager specializing in proposal/document development
Springfield United States
Professional Status
Employed
Available
About Me
Jil H. Lesko | More than 20 years of recruitment advertising industry experience, with expertise in proposal development, document design, process improvement, project management, resource management, usability and information design and digital development. Strong leader with proven collaboration skills and experience managing cross-functional teams efficiently and effectively.
Specialties include:
Operations,Project Management, Management, Usability, Human Factors in Information Design
AKA/Common misspellings: Jill Lesko, Jil Lesko, Jill H. Lesko
Specialties include:
Operations,Project Management, Management, Usability, Human Factors in Information Design
AKA/Common misspellings: Jill Lesko, Jil Lesko, Jill H. Lesko
Knowledge Manager
TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, LLC
Since January 2005
- Create corporate document templates to be used company wide.
- Manage multiple overlapping active proposals among other business development tasks, monitoring all amendments and modifications, balancing milestones and due dates
- Organize and maintain proposal and sales marketing materials, leveraging existing archived proposal information
- Produce high quality sales documentation and RFP responses on tight deadlines that contain compelling content and adhere to corporate data standards and brand guidelines.
- Manage RFP team including overseeing process to respond to RFPs, managing resources, mentoring and annual employee performance evaluations
- Participate on cross-functional teams to ensure the clarity, accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of information required to support customer base
- Liaise with internal subject matter experts to develop and maintain relevant content for use by sales and account service teams
- Partner with global enterprise sales team to respond to RFPs and create winning proposals
Digital Specialist
ArtHead Studio
Since January 2003
- Pinterest: pinterest.com/artheadstudio
- Design and produce branding and marketing materials, including business cards, booth signage, hang tags
- Twitter: twitter.com/ArtHeadStudio (@artheadstudio)
- Facebook: facebook.com/artheadstudio
- Google+: google.com/+ArtHeadStudio
- ArtHead Studio Online Store: artheadstudio.com/shop
- Blog - Inside ArtHead: www.insidearthead.com
- ArtHead Studio Website: www.artheadstudio.com
- Build and maintain digital presence for ArtHead Studio
Proposal Manager
TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, LLC
June 2003
to December 2004
- Developed, wrote and published customized proposals in collaboration with subject matter experts and account and sales representatives
- Communicated proposal/bid status information to proposal/bid teams
- Assisted in updating collection of sales materials and sample sales/marketing content
- Strategically managed proposal response from receipt of RFP to delivery of the final product
- Worked closely with sales and account service to develop winning proposals, technical deliverables, and other corporate documents in a highly efficient and professional manner
Manager, Channel Development
TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, LLC
September 2001
to May 2003
- Promoted continuous improvement of processes and procedures with respect to ongoing maintenance of healthcare channel, including product enhancements, communicating changes across both the channel development group and agency
- Researched and developed healthcare niche career site (H Monster - now Monster Healthcare) that complemented the Monster offering
Manager, Training & Development
TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, LLC
September 2000
to August 2001
- Developed innovative ways of providing training to all employees on varying subject including digital development, product offering and industry knowledge
- Delivered training sessions to TMP offices in the U.S. and Europe
- Worked closely with senior staff to design, develop and implement training modules for new hires and existing staff
Project Director, Product Development Group
Monster
June 1999
to August 2000
- Delivered front-end criteria for online experiences by developing hierarchies, mapping processes, testing design usability
- Worked closely with ventures group to develop new product offerings, acting as primary liaison with the product development group
- Worked with product team to understand business requirements and helped develop use cases
Project Director, Creative Services Group
Monster
August 1998
to June 1999
- Created and implemented client project sites to track digital development and share information with clients and account teams
- Architected and organized user information and developed user interface based on strategy and usability testing
- Hired and managed a team of project managers
- Established and implemented a streamlined digital development process for monster.com
Director of Operations, Creative Services
Monster
December 1996
to July 1998
- Managed human resource function for creative department
- Oversaw maintenance of creative for The Monster Board (monster.com)
- Managed creative services budget.
- Oversaw development of client websites (midas.com, svm. com, yellowtruck.com)
- Managed creative department with 18 staff members.
Manager of Information Services
Monster
October 1994
to November 1996
- Maintained and updated online career fairs on The Monster Board
- Maintained database of all jobs and projects on The Monster Board
- Account liaison for enterprise clients including Fidelity Investments
- Acted as project manager for development projects on The Monster Board
- Prepared metrics reports on activity on monster.com
- Supervised staff of account coordinators
Human Resources Specialist
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
March 1992
to October 1994
- Oversaw the design and production of the GSD Staff Newsletter, including writing and editing
- Assisted with recruitment and hiring of staff and faculty including advertising and appointment process
- Provided administrative support to Assistant Dean for Faculty Planning and Human Resources and Human Resources Officer
- Acted as Affirmative Action Liaison, which included drafting Affirmative Action reports
- Monitored Office of Human Resources budget
- Processed all visiting faculty appointments
- Prepared semi-monthly payroll for all GSD non-teaching staff
- Created and maintained confidential database for all GSD staff and faculty
