Leyun Yuan
Leyun Yuan San Diego, CA ● lyuan@sandiego.edu ● https://www.linkedin.com/in/leyun-yuan
EDUCATION
University of San Diego, Knauss School of Business San Diego, CA
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing May 2023
Minors in Communication Studies and Visual Arts
MARKETING
PROJECTS
Google Paid Search Ad Campaign: USD Marketing & Communications San Diego, CA
MKTG 341 Digital Marketing Jan 2023-May 2023
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Developed Paid Google Search Ads to promote and raise awareness of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive at University of San Diego
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Targeted incoming student market using a $2,000 budget over 3 months with a campaign theme focused on DEI x School of Engineering.
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Performed keyword research and Google trend analysis to develop and adjust ads through an iterative process over 3 rounds of ad modification.
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Results: Total Clicks: 2,626, Total Impressions: 39,423, CTR: 6.66%, Growth over time: 10.42%
Website Development San Diego, CA
MKTG 341 Digital Marketing Jan 2023 – May 2023
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Website built using Wix program, implementing brand persona development, marketing strategy, and a focus on content creation.
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Meta Title, Meta Description, and Alt Text incorporated into website for optimal search results and SEO
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Active blog with accompanying email marketing campaign.
Marketing Research Project: Spotify, University of San Diego San Diego, California
MKTG 410 Marketing Research Aug 2021-Dec 2021
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Identified a specific marketing problem at Spotify based on secondary data from online databases, including IBISWorld and Mintel, and determined central research questions
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Analyzed qualitative primary data from a 4-person focus group to generate key hypotheses
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Designed and administered a survey through Qualtrics to collect quantitative data from 140+ people and used IBM SPSS to perform statistical analyses and generate meaningful insights
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Visualized data using Excel and Canva and presented findings and proposed marketing strategy
SIBC project: Cretian Crown, University of San Diego San Diego, California
Student International Business Council Jan 2021-Dec 2021
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Conducted research on the olive oil market in Southern California and San Diego to assist a Greek olive oil company to develop its brand identity and sales strategy
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Compared direct competitors, explored potential influencers, updated the website, and designed new logos and bottles
EXPERIENCE
Office of International Students and Scholars, University of San Diego San Diego, CA
Undergraduate Student Assistant Aug 2021- May 2023
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Communicated with students, parents, staff, and faculty to support their needs by providing information or assistance, and let international students adapt to campus life in the US
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Designed posters using Canva for 10 events, created content for office Instagram account, and sent emails to communicate with international students
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Designed 2 postcards for the Family Week Event
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Run the statistic report of international students for the academic year, help schedule the semester events, and organize the information of international students in the office
Autism Tree Project Foundation (ATPF) San Diego, California
ATPF Intern Jun. 2022- Aug. 2022
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Created flyers on Canva for future events, updated the ATPF website and posted flyers and created event on Facebook
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Use Meta Business Suite to plan Instagram and Facebook posts
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Facilitated and took pictures during in-person/online events for future marketing uses
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Communicated with parents and sent reminder texts for event promotion
Gen 5 Fertility Center San Diego, California
Marketing Department Assistant July 2021-Aug. 2021
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Conducted marketing research of the fertility industry and competitors in San Diego to improve marketing business plan
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Managed and created content for the center’s social media accounts and closely monitored engagement to inform promotional strategies
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Built a CRM system on Zoho to manage client appointments, utilize workflow communication system, and schedule marketing activities
LEADERSHIP
American Marketing Association, University of San Diego San Diego, California
Dierector of Marketing Jun. 2022-Present
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Served on 10-person executive board of USD AMA, winner of USD’s 2023 Outstanding Student Organization Award
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Designed and sent weekly emails through MailChimp to 150+ students per week promoting club events, resulting in a 78% average open rate
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Managed marketing distribution of flyers across campus, including submitting information for 25 individual events to two newsletters, school website, and on-campus buildings
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Organized and attended every event with other executive board members, gave feedback at the weekly meeting and planned for the future event
Less Than Three Dance Crew (LT3), University of San Diego San Diego, California
Secretary Jun. 2022 - Present
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Served on 5-person executive board for LT3, winner of USD’s 2023 Excellence in Inclusion Award
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Created and scheduled weekly emails using Mailchimp to 170+ students to promote dance workshops and performances, resulting in a 70% average open rate
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Taught one in-person, self-choreographed workshop per semester for 20+ dancers increasing attendance by 250% in under 8-months
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Organized and executed inaugural dance showcase event featuring multiple dance performances for audience of 120+ people
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Took videos of every workshop for the marketing chair to share out with LT3 members
Chinese Student and Scholars Association (CSSA), University of San Diego San Diego, California
Marketing and Public Relations Committee Member Sept. 2020-Jun. 2022
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Wrote articles and posted on the CSSA WeChat Official Account to promote organization events and build a community for Chinese students at USD
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Created content and designed posters to promote events and festivals using Canva
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Managed the official social media and video accounts, Instagram and Bilibili, including posting the latest information and responding to comments or direct messages
ACTIVITIES
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
American Marketing Association, USD, Member; Director of Marketing Sept. 2019-Present
Less Than Three Dance Crew (LT3), USD, Member; Secretary Sept. 2019-Present
Torero Gaming (TG), USD, Member Sept. 2020 - Present
Filipino Ugnayan Student Organization (FUSO), USD, Member. Sept.2020 - Present
Women in Business, USD, Member Sept.2022-Present
Student International Business Council (SIBC), USD, Member Feb. 2021-May 2021
SKILLS
Marketing: Digital Marketing Certified, Blogging, Google Analytics, Website & Content Creation, Search Engine Marketing (SEO & Paid), Email Marketing, Keyword Research & Planning, HubSpot Trailblazer [lyuan35]
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, IBM SPSS, Qualtrics
Video Editing: Basic Adobe Premiere Pro, VN cut, iMovie, DaVinci Resolve; DSLR Camera (photo/video) & mechanical film camera
Graphic Design: Canva, Procreate, Photoshop basic
Language: Proficient in Chinese and English