Allyson Helms, CPASM, PSM

Allyson Helms, CPASM, PSM has a diverse work experience spanning from 2007 to the present. Allyson began their career as a Buying Coordinator at NSA Media, negotiating rates and terms for small dollar volume advertising contracts. Allyson'sstrong attention to detail and initiative led to their promotion to Senior Buying Coordinator, where they managed negotiations and client deliverables for ACE Hardware. As an Account Executive at NSA Media, Allyson worked with top-tier clients, including Meijer, Bon-Ton, and Office Depot, in developing, purchasing, and placing print ads nationwide. Allyson conducted competitor analyses, negotiated buy rates, and ensured maximum return for clients. During their role as a Media Buyer at NSA Media, Allyson led negotiations and executed multi-million dollar advertising contracts for various accounts, resulting in significant client savings.

In 2011, Allyson joined Evoke Productions, a Sears Holdings Corporation, as a Producer. Allyson led all aspects of creative and marketing media production projects for Sears, Kmart, Kenmore, Craftsman, DieHard, and Thermos brands. Allyson managed project estimates, timelines, budgets, and billing for custom digital, photography, and videography projects. Allyson's production of marketing videos and newspaper circular ads contributed to increased product and pricing information dissemination, driving traffic to physical stores and e-commerce websites.

From 2015 to 2016, Allyson served as a Senior Client Experience Manager / Project Manager at eLearning Mind. Allyson led the Client Experience team in designing and deploying custom eLearning platforms and projects for clients such as Tesla Motors, Google, and General Electric. Allyson excelled in client relations and maintained open communication, resulting in a high rate of returning clients and a 100% Net Promoter Score. Allyson also collaborated with the Creative Director to manage project estimates, timelines, budgets, and billing.

At BVAccel, Allyson held two roles. As a Project Manager, they spearheaded the strategy, design, development, and deployment of custom eCommerce websites for clients such as Boll & Branch and Tecovas Boots. In their subsequent role as a Senior Project Manager, Allyson led an agile team and was responsible for the strategic direction and execution of eCommerce projects.

At RedFlash Group, Allyson worked as a Resource Team Manager, where they managed and coached a team on project management best practices and established workflow and communication standard operating procedures.

Currently, Allyson is working at Loop as an Operations Manager. Prior to this role, they served as a Business Operations Generalist, driving new growth, promoting alignment on strategy, and building foundational infrastructure. Additionally, as a Delivery Manager, Allyson collaborated with Product teams to systematize workflows and adopt Agile best practices to improve the quality and predictability of delivery. Allyson played a key role in scaling the Engineering/Product/Design departments.

Allyson Helms' work experience showcases their expertise in project management, client relations, negotiation, and leadership.

Allyson Helms, CPASM, PSM, holds a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree in English from Northern Illinois University. In May 2020, they obtained the Certified Professional Agile Scrum Master certification from Agile Capability. In August 2018, they achieved the ScrumMaster certification from Scrum Alliance. Additionally, they have a certification titled Professional Scrum Master from Scrum.org, although the specific date of obtaining this certification is unknown.