About My Work
I love the work I do, even when things don’t go as planned, such as when the budget seems impossibly tight, the schedule gets overshot by extra rounds of reviews, the project or subject area is new to my client, or technology doesn’t perform as it should. As a strategist and project manager, I see challenges as opportunities, not obstacles that will derail success.
I bring more than 35 years of experience to every client I work with, leveraging an extensive toolkit of expertise in:
advertising
branding and design
communications (earned, paid, social media; optimized content)
creative leadership
digital strategy and execution (Certified Digital Marketer)
marketing (strategy, campaign development, analytics)
operations (creative and marketing)
project and production management
video and photography production
web strategy, design, and management
The best way to describe my work is through the words of others.
Below you can see who I have worked with and read what clients, colleagues, and partners have said about my work.
Past Employers
Mitchell College Private Liberal Arts College
Creating Results Integrated Marketing Agency
The History Factory Brand Heritage Management Agency
Technology Forums Government Meetings & Events Company
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Global Law Firm
World Resources Institute Global Environmental Research Firm
George Mason University State University
National Business Aviation Association Professional Organization
E.H. Pechan & Associates Environmental Engineering Firm
McGraw-Hill Publishing International Education Publisher
Testimonials
“Martha is a highly creative, SOLUTIONS-FOCUSED professional who excels at project management. She is an exceptional communicator and is unflappable in stressful situations. She is adept at navigating internal politics with an eye on the betterment of the organization. Martha brings projects to completion on time and on budget, while maintaining optimal team relationships. I can’t recommend her highly enough.”
“Martha is a PROACTIVE AND TIRELESS contributor who would make a great addition to any team. Martha’s creative thinking, expertise, positive can-do attitude and drive as a professional made her an absolute pleasure to work with. She continually delivered results, went above and beyond in providing EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AND SUPPORT, and showed genuine integrity and respect. Martha is enthusiastic, personable and a brilliant networker. Her strengths in pro-actively offering solutions and ideas and being adept at all aspects of communications make her a valuable contributor to any situation or team.”
“I found Martha CREATIVE AND FUN to bounce ideas around with. At the same time, she always kept her eye on the practical pieces of a project as well — timeline, budget, production schedule, etc. She also took the time to really DIG DEEP into what we were trying to accomplish with the design pieces, which I always find leads to a better end product. SHE CARES.”
“Martha and I worked closely together for six years at Technology Forums helping our clients build brands and grow audiences for their events while expanding the Creative Service Department. Martha was an excellent project manager and provided effective creative vision and art direction as well as editorial/copy writing. She has a HIGH LEVEL OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND DRIVE to set expectations higher, and has a natural disposition towards helping others succeed. Every day, I felt inspired, engaged, and was willing to “swim across the Atlantic” to follow such an amazing leader/manager like her. She taught me a lot and helped me grow professionally and personally.”
Select Clients
aha! Process Training and Publishing Company
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Professional Association
Brookings Nonpartisan Think Tank
Centreville Animal Hospital Veterinary Practice
Fasterhorse Consulting Business, Government, Finance Consulting
Frederick (Virginia) Economic Development Authority Regional Government Agency
Mystic Aquarium Connecticut’s Most Visited Attraction
National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials Professional Association
Sage Educators Tutoring and Test Preparation
Sanctuary Design | Build Interior Design and Custom Construction
The Magic of Land (Massie Land Network) Land Use Advocacy Group
“I retained Martha as a STRATEGIC DESIGNER to develop a new brand for our company, and the results she delivered are among the best I’ve seen in two decades of managing similar projects for external clients. Our team was particularly impressed by her collaborative approach to defining our brand personality. Though we are an opinionated bunch, she engaged us directly in provocative and in-depth discussions on our corporate vision and direction with enthusiasm and confidence. By doing so, Martha was able to leverage her considerable expertise and customer-centric focus to steer us toward choices that perfectly fit our external and internal positioning. She’ll prove to be a valuable asset to anyone seeking INTELLIGENT AND VISIONARY CREATIVE SOLUTIONS, and I look forward to working with her again.”
“It’s always a pleasure working with someone who TRULY UNDERSTANDS THE VALUE OF MARKETING and is so deeply invested in her work. Your dedication and thoughtful approach made every collaboration seamless and rewarding. ”
“I’ve worked with Martha Schultz, Director of Marketing and Communications at Mitchell College, for several years, and over that time her WORK HAS BEEN NOTHING SHORT OF STELLAR. As the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, I rely on Martha and her small team to design and implement strategy to promote Mitchell’s new and evolving academic programs....Martha is instrumental in positioning Mitchell through a variety of channels....She is creative, responsive, and collaborative; her research is thorough, and she is successful in marketing diverse programs to diverse audiences. I have witnessed her work efficiently and effectively in budget-constrained circumstances, always remaining calm and positive. Martha is a true asset, bringing a great deal both professionally and personally to the institution she works for. She has my HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION.”