Jarno Saarikko

• Worked as a part of Scandinavian Google Adwords team; created and optimized advertising campaigns for customers; planned and implemented CPC campaigns (Search, Display Networks) • Delivered campaigns via the most relevant and effective networks – based on analysis, monitoring, review and active decision making • Understood the customer’s requirements and objectives, and matched with the appropriate Google Adwords solutions

• Special education teacher on grades 7-8 with students of emotional and behavioral disorders • Developed and implemented individualized education program for each special education student; identified and implemented goals tailored to the student's individual needs and abilities

• Worked as a primary contact for an online media client; managed user experience improvement, user generated content moderation and customer care; dialogue in social media and internal channels • Delivered agreed service levels as managing their daily online operations activities (ie. abuse and fraud prevention, ads and site content reviewing, customer support via e-mail)

• Filled in for permanent teachers at a moment's notice; closely adhered to lesson plans • Repeatedly selected as a long-term substitute for teachers on maternity or extended medical leave • Frequently subbed class and special education teachers; demonstrated capacity to teach, motivate and direct students while maintaining high levels of interest and achievement

• Created demand for virtual infrastructure solutions; overall support for the field sales, prospecting and closing accounts; generated and followed up on assigned leads; identified and established relationships with new business prospects

• Responsible for local sales in targeted market; customer service and sales to a member base; dealt with different customer interactions • Sought alternative product solutions in various customer situations, used creativity in offering product suggestions; worked with the sales team to build, manage and maintain customer relationships

Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration 2001 – 2006; University of Vaasa, Finland; Marketing; minors in Consumer Studies, Accounting and Finance, Communications. Thesis: Design in the Context of Branding. 2004; Institut Supérieur du Commerce – Erasmus Program, Paris, France