Denise Ann Samulis

Director of Corporate Development at Special Olympics Illinois

Greater Chicago Area

Marketing and Advertising

Special Olympics Illinois - Greater Chicago Area since Dec 2012
Director of Corporate Development
Merlin Media LLC - Chicago Dec 2011 - Dec 2012
Integrated Marketing Specialist
Property Consulting Group Jun 2010 - Mar 2011
Vice President of Business Development
Our365 Media 2009 - May 2010
Director, Partnership Development
Chicago Wolves Jan 2008 - Apr 2009
Executive Director of Sponsorship Sales & Marketing

Marketing
Event Planning
New Business Development
Fundraising
Sponsorship Sales
Social Media Marketing
Digital Marketing
Event Management
Sales Management
Integrated Marketing
Digital Media
Social Networking
Sponsorship
Email Marketing
Sports Marketing
Strategic Planning
Digital Strategy
Lead Generation
Strategic Partnerships
Relationship Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Facebook
Online Advertising
Radio
Direct Marketing
Account Management
Online Marketing
B2B
Brand Management
Brand Development
Partnership Marketing
Radio Advertising

Chicago, IL

Marketing And Advertising

Special Olympics Illinois Dec 2012 - Sep 2016
Director of Corporate Development
Catholic Charities of Chicago Dec 2012 - Sep 2016
Director of Special Events and Corporate Partnerships
Special Olympics Illinois Jan 2014 - Sep 2016
Senior Director of Corporate Development and Partnerships
Wlup-Fm Dec 2011 - Dec 2012
Integrated Marketing Specialist
4Front Jun 2010 - Mar 2011
Vice President of Business Development

Marketing
Integrated Marketing
Sponsorship
Social Media Marketing
Event Planning
Social Media
Advertising
Digital Media
Fundraising
Event Management
Digital Marketing
Leadership
Marketing Strategy
Public Relations
New Business Development
Social Networking
Email Marketing
Relationship Marketing
Strategic Planning
Sales Management
Facebook
Strategic Partnerships
Sponsorship Sales
Account Management
Mobile Marketing
B2B
Marketing Management
Salesforce.com
Lead Generation
Partnership Marketing
Direct Marketing
B2B Marketing
Multi Channel Marketing
Strategy
Internal Communications
Cold Calling
Sponsorship Activation
Cause Marketing
Corporate Partnership Development
Donor Management
Grant Writing
Problem Solving
Nonprofit Organizations
Stewardship
Philanthropy
Sponsorship Development
Corporate Sponsorships
Negotiation
Gifts
Budgeting
Sports Marketing
Digital Strategy
Online Advertising
Radio
Online Marketing
Brand Management
Brand Development
Radio Advertising
Radio Promotions
Brand Awareness
Entertainment
Sports

Disaster and Humanitarian Relief

Merlin Media

Jan 2012 to 2000
Integrated Marketing Specialist
PCG
Chicago, IL
2010 to 2011
Vice President, Business Development
Our 365
Chicago, IL
2009 to 2010
Director, Partnership Development
Chicago Wolves Hockey Team
Chicago, IL
2008 to 2009
Director of Sponsorship Sales
LiveNation
Chicago, IL
2007 to 2008
Director of Sponsorship Sales
Chicago Wolves Hockey Team
Chicago, IL
2005 to 2007
Executive Director of Sponsorship Sales and Marketing
WCKG

2002 to 2005
Program Manager
WCKG
Chicago, IL
1998 to 2005
NTR Specialist
WCKG
Philadelphia, PA
2000 to 2002
Assistant Program Director
WCKG

1998 to 2000
Specialist

CPS LPN
Chicago, IL
Jan 1981 to Jan 1982
Nursing in Nursing

Sales Management, Event Planning & Execution, Fundraising, Media Buying (Print, Radio, Web)