Dakota Dusold
Jacksonville
Summary
Customer-focused professional and Team Player with a successful 8-year career in the Marketing & Logistics sector. Proficiencies in stakeholder management, inventory control, data analytics, cost cutting and business development. Willing to relocate for the right opportunity.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Key Partnerships Manager (Campaign Contract)
NYYC American Magic
04.2023 - 11.2024
- Managed a book of business on the Commercial team, overseeing three key partnerships with retail industry leaders, ensuring alignment with KPIs, budgets, and sponsor objectives to deliver measurable results
- Led all phases of the partnerships process (ideation, onboarding, activation, measurement, and renewal).
- Facilitated co-selling and co-marketing efforts by coordinating training with partners and the internal team to develop mutually beneficial strategies.
- Collaborated with Communications, Hospitality, Social Media and Community Relations leaders to establish partnership programs and integrated campaigns; implement development strategies to continually engage partners in our business
- Oversaw upwards of one million-dollar budget for team’s Value-In-Kind sponsorships throughout duration of campaign, ensuring financial alignment with strategic objectives.
- Managed the supply chain for team gear for almost 200 team members and 20 athletes, including purchasing, inventory, logistics, and distribution, while coordinating with the Sailing Team and Sponsor’s R&D for product development, testing, and implementation.
- Contributed to highly entrepreneurial organization, working under pressure and time constraints with newly assembled team specifically chosen to spearhead commercialization of high-profile campaign.
Purchasing Site Administrator
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock LLC.
06.2018 - 08.2023
- Developed infrastructure for temporary marine construction project sites
- Set up and managed temporary offices, construction yards, and heavy lift facilities to support project operations and inventory control
- Sourced and procured consumables and operational supplies for dredge, crew boats, auxiliary equipment, and shore-side operations.
- Maintained detailed records of requisitions, purchase orders, and repair orders to ensure efficient project execution in the ERP system NS Enterprise.
- Led MRO meetings meetings to identify maintenance opportunities, increase safety ratings and achieve cost savings and efficiency of equipment.
- Established local vendors and partners for marine construction needs, and prepared BOLs for incoming and outgoing shipments at project shipyards.
- Coordinated lodging for site personnel and crew members to ensure smooth operations.
- Prepared reports on employee hiring/termination, weekly operations, illness/injury incidents, and equipment damage.
- Managed weekly payroll for hourly employees on-site and oversaw the Project Working Fund ($30,000 bi-weekly) and Purchasing Card ($80,000 monthly).
Carrier Relations & Analytics Team Lead
Total Military Management
03.2015 - 06.2018
- Assisted in creating and updating performance reports, data analysis of customer score standings, rankings, and projecting future performance, while synthesizing large datasets for ongoing performance measurement and reporting.
- Developed and implemented databases, data collection systems, and analytics strategies to optimize statistical efficiency and quality, utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and a proprietary CRM system Utopia.
- Interpreted and applied regulations issued by the SDDC for the DP3 program, including the Defense Transportation Regulation, 400NG Tariff, International Tender, and 55-4 DP3 TSP Qualifications Regulations.
- Managed sales and customer development efforts while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining the DPS program administration.
- Coordinated operations across companies and organizations to ensure compliance with government regulations, conducting regular internal reviews and addressing any compliance issues promptly.
- Collaborated and cross-trained with various departments, including Dispatch, Special Dispatch, International Operations, Freight Management, and Sales, to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency.
- Supported the hiring process with interviews and provided training for new hires, while also mentoring and training current team members on new tasks and responsibilities.
Education
MBA - Business Management & Innovation
Barcelona Executive Business School
Barcelona, Spain07-2023
Bachelor of Science - Transportation & Logistics
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida04-2016
Skills
- Marketing Strategy
- Brand Campaigns
- Cost Cutting
- Stakeholder Management
- Contract Management
- Product Management
- Lean Six Sigma
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
- Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO)
- Compliance
- Data Analysis & Research
Languages
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Key Partnerships Manager (Campaign Contract)
NYYC American Magic
04.2023 - 11.2024
Purchasing Site Administrator
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock LLC.
06.2018 - 08.2023
Carrier Relations & Analytics Team Lead
Total Military Management
03.2015 - 06.2018
MBA - Business Management & Innovation
Barcelona Executive Business School
Bachelor of Science - Transportation & Logistics
University of North Florida
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