Jia Kimoto

Develop and execute project plans for multiple ICANN org projects to support community groups.
• Develop project plans, continuous improvement., execute, and report all Nominating Committee (NomCom) program phases and tasks.
• Effectively work closely with diverse, multi-lingual groups distributed globally, including Nominating Committee, external candidates, NomCom Operations team, external vendors, contractors, and other ICANN cross-functional teams to obtain feedback and present recommendations to improve future project plans and opportunities.
• Oversee the operations of multiple projects from inception to completion, including defining project scope/criteria needed for contracting, manage vendor resources, acquire equipment and material needed to support face-to-face NomCom sessions.
• ICANN Projects include: NomCom, Internationalized Domain Names, Contractual Compliance, and Digital Stakeholder Engagement.

Managed B2B marketing and go-to-market strategy to increase store associates’ direct access to product knowledge from leading consumer electronics brands.
• Planned, organized, and managed internal team to ensure on-time project delivery for retail sites using Agile Scrum methodology.
• Main point of contact and liaison between Sales, Communications, Finance, and multiple internal stakeholders.
• Communicated project status, manage risks, communicate issues to stakeholders, and execute resolutions.
• CCS Projects Include: Walmart, Best Buy, Sam’s Club, Sears, Amazon, Radio Shack, and Costco.

Focused on supporting Senior Project managers through tracking project efforts and strategy. Developed extranet based password protected website to distribute customer-facing collateral and project deliverables.
• Researched cost-effective print vendors and relayed results between the creative team and the clients.
• Worked closely with team members to identify problems and propose solutions.
• Presented weekly research and data analysis to measure project status for project team resources (internal team and contractors).
• ReVerb Design Studio Projects Include: Viceroy, The Tides, Sheraton, Maison 140, Avalon, Chamberlain, and Loden Vancouver.

Analyzed web traffic, communicated results and used the data to make appropriate changes to website content.
• Collaborated and held regular meetings to discuss product strategy, launches, management, and sales operations.
• Organized tradeshow booths for Hollywood Creative Directory and Watson-Guptill Publications.
• Generated barter agreements with guilds, non-profit organizations and film/television publications.
• The Hollywood Reporter Projects Include: Hollywood Creative Directory and Watson-Guptill Publications.