Sophanie Occean
About Sophanie Occean
Sophanie Occean is an Associate II Innovation and Project Manager at Protective Life in Birmingham, Alabama, where she has worked since 2022. She has a background in digital marketing and has successfully secured funding and implemented programs that enhance brand awareness and streamline knowledge management.
Work at Protective Life
Sophanie Occean has been employed at Protective Life since 2022, serving as Associate II Innovation | Project Manager. In this role, she focuses on innovative projects that enhance the company's operational efficiency and market presence. Prior to this position, she worked as an Innovation Analyst at Protective Life from 2020 to 2022, where she contributed to various initiatives aimed at improving the company's innovation strategies.
Education and Expertise
Sophanie Occean earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Marketing from Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY), completing her studies from 2015 to 2019. This educational background provides her with a strong foundation in marketing principles and digital strategies, which she applies in her current role and previous positions.
Professional Background
Before joining Protective Life, Sophanie Occean worked at Shipt as a Partner Programs Coordinator from 2019 to 2020. She also held the position of Global Finance Talent Management Intern at Johnson & Johnson Health and Wellness Solutions, Inc. in 2017. Additionally, she was a Venture For America Fellow from 2018 to 2021, where she focused on enhancing brand awareness among Millennials and Gen Z.
Achievements
Sophanie Occean secured C-suite buy-in for an Influencer Marketing Program that generated $400,000 in March 2023. She also obtained $250,000 in funding from the March 2022 Dai-ichi Life Innovation Fund for the same program. Furthermore, she proposed the implementation of Stack Overflow to streamline knowledge management, which aimed to reduce lost employee time and cognitive load.
Initiatives and Recommendations
In her professional capacity, Sophanie Occean has recommended the establishment of a dedicated leadership role to enhance the efficacy of virtual employees and improve communication with the IT department. Her initiatives reflect a commitment to optimizing organizational processes and fostering effective collaboration within teams.