Melanie Benford-Jackson
Location
Sacramento, CA (PT)
Education, Experience, and Certifications
M.S., in Human Resource Management from Indiana Wesleyan University
B.A., in Public Relations & Advertising from DePaul University
10 years of experience as an EA
8 years of experience in Human Resources & Operations (including strategy, employee relations, and compliance)
Google Online Project Management Certification, May 2022
8+ years supporting C-Suite and Founder-level executives in marketing agencies, academic institutions, nonprofits, independent content creators, and startups. Managing HR and operational functions across teams of 50+ employees and collaborating with Fortune 500 companies on creative assets, projects, and campaigns while handling multi-channel communications across internal teams and external stakeholders. Leveraged project management and administrative support expertise to streamline workflows, optimize efficiency and ensure executive of high priority initiatives.
What I Bring to Teams
Streamlined Communications
Slack, Zoom, Google Meet
Project + Initiative Support
Notion, Asana, Google Sheets, Excel, Dropbox, BambooHR
Marketing + Brand Support
Canva, BambooHR, Google
Event + Experience Support
Eventbrite, Airtable, Google Calendar, Microsoft Office
Executive Operations
Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Asana, BambooHR, FACTS SIS, Canva, Slack, Dropbox, LTK, Gusto, Social Media
Systems + Automation
Asana, ChatGPT, BambooHR, Gemini, Dropbox
Strategic Partnership
Asana, BambooHR, FACTS SIS
When I was 10, I wanted to be: Teacher
Go-to take out spot: Chick-fil-A is the best!
If I were to pick one show to re-watch 100 times it would be: A Different World
Something that brings me joy: My daughter, Aubree!
One meme that sums up my sense of humor:
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