Steven Tadlock, MSc, MBA

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Looking for a consumer research person to help develop your brand story? Let's talk.

I’m an innovative, self-motivated MBA graduate (Grenoble École de Management) with 10 years of business experience, specializing in brand management and community engagement. I am an intuitive, yet data-driven strategist, problem-solver, and communicator, always prioritizing clients’ needs and driving positive financial outcomes. Drawing from my in-depth knowledge of theoretical frameworks gained from my background in International Business and  Political Science degrees, I am a passionate storyteller who combines practical, technical, and front-line people management experience. With strong project management skills, I excel in client/stakeholder interaction, particularly in relationship-centric, collaborative, and multicultural settings. My demonstrated history of working in the music and film presentation industry showcases my commitment to innovative solutions and readiness for new challenges.
I know how to team with creatives and brand managers to develop communications that will score a direct hit to your target audience.

EXPERIENCE

Live Digital Marketing case for Kering Group​

Grenoble École de Management
02/2022 Paris, France
MBA, Luxury Brand Management
  • Developed a method to enhance digital customer experience and customer retention
  • Expanded “Customer Book” to enhance CRM and provide seamless customer experience throughout entire retail network

Marketing and Sales Consultant

Northshore Specialty Coffee
01/2018 – 08/2021, Jackson, MS, USA
Food and Beverage

  • Freelance
  • Developed branding and marketing strategy for coffee roaster start-up in preparation for business expansion
  • Optimized branding to increase brand awareness by 40%
  • Increased sales by 36%
  • Expanded retail store locations by 40%

Digital Cinema Technician

Malco Theaters, LLC
05/2012 – 08/2021, Madison, MS, USA
Cinema Exhibition
  • Installed and maintained digital projection and sound equipment, including network installation and basic proprietary system programming
  • Primary technician directly managing projection and sound equipment for 39 screens in two cities
  • Secondary technician supporting and managing (when needed) 68 additional screens in 8 cities across four states
  • Liaised with filmmakers to best meet their needs for special event showings – i.e., film festivals, premiers, etc
  • Provided Live Audio production for film festivals and special events
  • Troubleshoot and diagnosed issues effecting playback, both in person and remotely over-the-phone with theater managers
  • Remotely assisted other technicians in troubleshooting and diagnosing projection and sound issues
  • Project management development while working with a team of 3 to 10 members on multiple operational and construction projects daily

Computer Sales

Best Buy
2008 – 2010, Flowood, MS, USA
Technology Retail
  • Listened to and understood the needs of customers to best match them with the appropriate product solution
  • Trained new employees on computer operating system,
    prioritization/multitasking skills
  • Received 100% on customer satisfaction service surveys

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration

Grenoble École de Management​
2021-2023
  • Specialized in Brand Management and development Studies focused in international and multicultural management

Master of Science in International Business

University of Birmingham
2017-2019
  • Specialized in marketing and consumer behavior
  • Awarded With Distinction
  • Dissertation received Award of Distinction

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

University of Southern Mississippi
2004 – 2007
  • Primary studies in economics and international development
  • Secondary studies in Spanish language and Latin American and Spanish cultural, political and economic systems

CERTIFICATIONS

Inside LVMH

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton; December 2021

Design Thinking: Customer Experience

LinkedIn; June 2022

Brand and Marketing Integration

LinkedIn; June 2022

Marketing Tools: SEO

LinkedIn; June 2022

International SEO

LinkedIn; July 2022

Become a Graphic Designer

LinkedIn; August 2022

MBA, MSC COURSES / TRAINING

  • Marketing and Communication for Luxury Brands
  • Digital Transformation
  • Digital Marketing
  • Micro and Macro Economics
  • Advances and Trends in Luxury
  • Intercultural Management
  • International Marketing
  • Strategic Management
  • Accounting and Auditing
  • Organizational Change
  • Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Corporate Finance
  • Strategic Management
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Organizational Behaviour
  • Strategic Human Resource Management Negotiations
  • Research Methodologies
  • Operations Management

STRENGTHS & SKILLS

  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Teambuilding
  • Relationship Building
  • Office 365
  • Negotiation and Communications
  • Visual Merchandising
  • Strategic Planning
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Collaborative Problem Solving
  • Business Strategy
  • Critical Thinking
  • Intercultural Fluency
  • Work Ethic
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Comfortable with Technology
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Design Thinking
  • Sales Financial Analysis
  • Consumer Behavior
  • Brand Development
  • Brand Strategy
  • Google Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Design Thinking
  • Communications
  • Customer Engagement
  • Community Engagement

PASSIONS

LANGUAGES

English (Native)
Spanish (Proficient)
French (Advanced)

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Recent Papers

Fan Community Ecosystems

The Fan Community’s Influence on Customer Participation in and the Development of Brand-Centric Commercial Ecosystems for Micro and Small Businesses
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