Resume
Michelle Olesky
Summary
Seeking to shift into a product-focused role, bringing 8+ years of experience in marketing, communications, and operational optimization across non-profit, higher ed, SaaS and government platforms. Skilled in message positioning, launch strategy, analytics, Salesforce ecosystem improvements, and translating user pain points into scalable solutions. Drove a 50% reduction in time-to-value for an enterprise email program through a targeted optimization project.
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U.S. General Services Administration - Remote
Program Manager - Marketing Communication | Jan 2024-Oct 2025
Delivered 500+ marketing initiatives annually across 15 business units by leading intake, resourcing, scheduling, KPI tracking, iteration testing, and advising clients on best practices, improving delivery speed through standardized workflows and governance.
Led Salesforce CRM modernization and Marketing Cloud implementation as Product Owner, defining requirements, facilitating sprint ceremonies, coordinating stakeholder alignment, and directing UAT to achieve on-time MVP delivery.
Improved cross-functional execution by coordinating design, dev, QA, and data resources; contributing to project kickoff, backlog refinement, roadmap planning, and weekly governance routines.
Reduced manual operational effort by 50%+ by implementing AI-driven workflows, optimizing Salesforce processes, and establishing MAP governance.
Mitigated delivery risks proactively by maintaining RAID logs, driving escalation pathways, and presenting risk scenarios and decisions to senior stakeholders.
Strengthened data quality and reporting by QA’ing segmentation, AMPScript, and tracking logic, reducing campaign errors during rollout.
Coordinated SFMC deployment operations and accelerated internal adoption through documentation, training materials, tier-1 CRM support, and campaign execution.
Kansas State University - Manhattan, KS
Communications & Project Coordinator - Assistant to Dept Head | Jun 2023-Jan 2024
Managed symposium and department meetings end-to-end, from venue selection, technology, budget management, contracts, and execution for seamless delivery.
Modernized departmental website to university compliance standards and authored newsletters, speeches, and promotional content that strengthened the brand.
Developed operational SOPs and conducted process analysis to improve efficiency and administrative consistency.
Coordinated international travel logistics for departmental leadership, including documentation, flights, and gift procurement to support partnership development.
Flint Hills Area Builders Association - Manhattan, KS
Marketing & Administrative Assistant to Executive Director | Oct 2018 – Jun 2023
Executed multi-channel marketing campaigns that drove double-digit growth in membership and event attendance.
Co-planned annual event portfolio (home shows, tournaments, meetings), improving communication, efficiency, and retention.
Optimized member/vendor database management with quality controls that improved accuracy and reduced friction.
Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity - Manhattan, KS
Outreach and Event Coordinator | September 2017 - October 2018
Managed tradeshow and fundraising events end-to-end, overseeing logistics, vendors, budgets, and operations.
Drove digital marketing strategy that increased event turnout and online engagement.
Built college partnerships, creating experiential learning programs aligned with the organizational mission.
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University of Illinois-Springfield - B.A., English and English Literature
University of Nebraska-Lincoln - B.F.A., Studio Arts (Graphic Design)
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Salesforce Marketing Cloud Email Specialist
Salesforce Platform Administrator
Google Digital Academy: Email Marketing; Digital Marketing & E-Commerce
LinkedIn: GA4 Essentials • Social Media Marketing Professional
Continued study in Product Management, AI integrations, and Data Analytics
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Project & Cross-Functional Leadership
Positioning & messaging • GTM planning • Launch strategy • Competitive analysis • Customer insights and personas • Value proposition development • Project management • Requirements gathering • Project scoping & estimation • Agile/Waterfall delivery • Cross-team resourcing • Process optimization • Risk & issue management • Client communication • Stakeholder alignment • Deployment planning • UAT planning & execution • Salesforce governance • Change management & training
Technical Skills
Salesforce • Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Journey Builder, Automation Studio, Email Studio, Audience Builder) • Confluence • Adobe Creative Suite • CMS platforms • SQL (basic), APIs (basic) • Eloqua • GA4 • Jira • Workfront (basic) • Trello • Microsoft 365