Lauren Goldberg has over 15 years’ experience developing customer-centric marketing programs that drive omni-channel sales for regional and national retailers.   She has proven success in leading complex corporate initiatives, which have significantly improved companies’ financial performance.    Her strong marketing foundation and leadership skills allow her to quickly build cross-functional coalitions to drive results.     Lauren brings 3 strengths to each opportunity:  an unwavering focus on customer needs, strategic vision to understand enterprise-level impacts and a demonstrated ability to optimize marketing spend to generate the largest return on investment.

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Most recently, Lauren served as a Sr. Director, Marketing for Office Depot, a Fortune 500 retailer.   Key accomplishments included leading the reinvention of Office Depot’s national loyalty program, which significantly improved customer satisfaction scores and doubled participation rates.   In addition, Lauren was selected to lead the strategy and development of 3-year customer retention program that supported the critical priority of retail portfolio optimization.   Customer retention rates significantly exceeded historical expectations and was a key factor in 2 consecutive quarters of positive retail comp sales for the first time since 2006.

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Known for connecting the dots between corporate initiatives and grassroots activation, Lauren has successfully increased retail sales on a local level for a variety of retailers.    Lauren has held marketing positions at RaceTrac Petroleum, Fruit of the Loom and The Sports Authority.   In her past roles, she has activated sales-driving partnerships with leading consumer goods brands, such as HP, Coca-Cola and Nike, as well as sports and entertainment properties, including professional athletes & sports teams, amateur sports leagues and theme parks.

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Lauren has also engaged her leadership skills to influence positive corporate culture.   As a founding member of the Office Depot Women’s Leadership Circle, Lauren had a leading role in developing exclusive programming for high-potential women leaders within the organization.   In addition, Lauren has a passion for people and participated as a career mentor in a formal leadership development program.   

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Lauren is a thought leader in the retail industry.  She is part of RetailWire's BrainTrust panel, which is a collection of industry leaders who contribute to discussions on the retail stories of the day.   In addition, she writes for her blog, which you can read here.

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Lauren earned her BS from the University of Florida.   She has also completed executive level leadership training from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.