BIOGRAPHY
Jory Barrad is a Business Development
Professional with 25 years experience creating results and delivering innovation.
Through excellence in cross-cultural communication, Jory establishes successful
teams and win-win relationships within organizations as well as with clients
and suppliers. He has held key positions with Masters Group International,
The Franklin Mint and Teleflora with increasing responsibility in the
disciplines of business development, sales, marketing, product operations, OEM
and national brands program management. Jory has managed business relationships
with Target Stores, Office Depot, Staples Stores as well as key accounts
& marketing partners in Canada, Europe and Asia.
Jory has traveled extensively
throughout Asia, Europe and North America to coordinate marketing and licensing
programs, sourcing, and to develop and manage key relationships for sales, co-marketing
and program management. He has
traveled to, and managed relationships within China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Viet
Nam, Thailand, Israel, UK, Germany, France, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Canada and Mexico. Jory has project management and cross-functional team
experience including IT projects, licensing and co-marketing, distribution
relationships, exclusive manufacturing agreements, setting up design/sourcing
and remote marketing offices, managing patents & trademarks.
EXPERTISE
CRM: SMBs - Fortune 500 (Big Box Retail) Companies
Marketing Materials, Websites, Social Media, Trade Shows, PR
Product Development, Brand Management, Patents, Trademarks, Licensing
Full Life-Cycle Product Management (CTM)
Procurement and International Operations
Supplier Sourcing, Factory Qualification, Audits, & Compliance, Social
Accountability, Quality, Security C-TPAT
Project Management, Process/Procedures Innovation & Implementation
OEM & National Brand Product Development and Management
Staff Hiring, Training, Development, Mentoring, Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jory Barrad Marketing Services: Business Development, Marketing- Traditional
and Web, Social Media Marketing
HomeAID for Africa: Director-Marketing & Communications and Board Director
Fox Run Brands: June 2010-July 20: Director-Product Development, Merchandising, Marketing
Expert Solutions, Inc.: Jan 2009-June 2009: Director-Business Development/Account
Management/Sales
Masters Group International: Dec 206-Oct 2008:
Director-Marketing/Key Account Management/Product Development
Computer Expressions Inc.: Feb 2002-Dec 2006: Director
- Purchasing, Product Development &Marketing
New View Gifts and Accessories: Jan 2001-Feb 2002: Director, Product
Development and Purchasing
Quadriga Art, Ltd.: Jan
2000-Jan 2001: Director - Print Production, Customer Service
Hen-Feathers Corp.: Nov 1998-Jan 2000: Director
- Purchasing and Operations
The Franklin Mint: Apr 1986-Nov 1998: Director-Sourcing;
Director-Franklin Heirloom Dolls; Marketing Manager-International Program3-Apr 1986: Manager-Order
Entry, Cooperative Advertising Supervisor;
Teleflora Inc.: May 1983-Apr 1986: Manager-Order Entry, Cooperative Advertising Supervisor
EDUCATION: BS Liberal Studies, specialization in Business , Neumann University, Cum
Laude, with course work completed at UCLA, in behavioral studies and business; Villanova University / AFP Certificate in Nonprofit Principles of Fundraising; Continuing education seminars and programs in Sales, Management & Leadership, Team-Building, Web
Marketing, Nonprofit Dashboards and KPI's, Winning Annual Appeals Campaigns, Public Speaking, Import/Export Procedures, NAFTA Trade, C-TPAT
Regulations, and Negotiating.
AFFILIATIONS: Greater Philadelphia Senior Executives Group (GPSEG), Business Executive Networking Group (BENG)
Click to email: jory@jorybarrad.com
Phone: 610-529-3344
