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challee blackwell

@challeeblackwell

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Experienced marketing and operations leader driving cross-departmental coordination and efficiency.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a leadership role in marketing or operations where I can drive cross-functional coordination, improve processes, and deliver measurable growth through strategic execution.

I am an experienced marketing and operations leader with over 10 years of experience improving communication, managing projects, and increasing operational efficiency across multi-location organizations.

I have led teams, organized workflows, and solved complex process issues to ensure projects are delivered on time and meet company standards. At Cotulla Education I managed marketing operations across 20 campuses and led a 12-person marketing, design, and social media team.

My achievements include improving team productivity by 15%, reducing vendor turnaround time by 20%, strengthening student and client communication, and implementing tracking/reporting systems to measure performance and accountability.

I bring a practical, results-focused approach to cross-department coordination, vendor management, and digital marketing planning, and I prioritize clear strategy, strong execution, and continuous process improvement.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Head of Campus Marketing

Cotulla Education

Oct 2024 - Jun 2025 (8 months)

Managed marketing operations across 20 campus locations, improved interdepartmental communication and project completion rates, and strengthened new-student communications to raise overall satisfaction.

Marketing Operations Project Management Team Leadership Process Improvement Reporting Vendor Management

Executive Director of Marketing

Cotulla Education

Jan 2024 - Oct 2024 (9 months)

Led a 12-person marketing, design, and social media team, increasing productivity by 15% and improving brand visibility and audience engagement through targeted campaigns and compliant materials.

Team Leadership Marketing Strategy Campaign Management Brand Management Performance Tracking & Compliance

Advertising Campaign Manager

Cotulla Education

Mar 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 10 months)

Planned and executed multi-channel advertising campaigns, coordinated vendors and partners to ensure timely delivery, and tracked results to optimize campaign performance.

Campaign Planning Vendor Management Performance Tracking Reporting Project Documentation Coordination

Senior Marketing Consultant

Dave Iwan & Associates

Nov 1999 - Mar 2017 (17 years 4 months)

Provided marketing and project management support to clients, improved vendor processes to reduce turnaround time by 20%, and developed strategies to support organizational growth and partnership strengthening.

Consulting Project Management Client Relations Strategy Development Marketing Operations Documentation