Tara Schomaker

Project and operations leader helping organizations bring complex product launches and marketing initiatives to market with confidence. Known for connecting cross-functional teams, simplifying execution, and creating a structure that keeps high-volume work moving on schedule. Combines strategic planning with hands-on collaboration to reduce risk, improve visibility, and deliver results.

Associate Manager, Creative Operations & Senior Project Manager at Energizer Holdings, Inc. (2020-05 – 2025-11)

Led commercialization and launch execution across 20+ global brands and sub-brands, managing more than 1,000 SKUs annually while supporting product launches throughout U.S., Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific (APAC).

• Served as the central connector across Marketing, Product Development, Regulatory, Creative, Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and external suppliers to drive execution from concept through production.
• Directed planning across large, complex launch portfolios, balancing competing priorities while proactively managing dependencies and risks.
• Guided implementation of Reese's Law packaging updates across multiple product lines, ensuring compliant launches under aggressive regulatory deadlines.
• Partnered across a 22-person global operations team to improve communication, strengthen execution consistency, and keep high-volume launch work moving on schedule.
• Built operational processes that shortened approval cycles by up to 20% and reduced late-stage revisions by 25%.

Project Manager & Account Manager at Lion Forge / Oni Press (2017-08 – 2020-05)

Managed cross-functional product and marketing initiatives, driving alignment, execution, and delivery across multiple concurrent programs.

• Developed and managed integrated project timelines while coordinating creative, product development, manufacturing, and client deliverables across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Translated strategic objectives into structured project plans, ensuring clarity on timelines, deliverables, and ownership.
• Strengthened coordination across internal teams and external partners to improve execution speed and consistency.
• Supported go-to-market execution through cross-functional alignment and delivery tracking.
• Partnered directly with clients to develop SOPs, creative briefs, and project workflows that improved clarity and execution.

Project Manager at CheckMark / Nestlé Purina (2016-05 – 2017-08)

Supported commercialization of regulated product and marketing initiatives, managing timelines, approvals, and launch readiness.

• Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure compliant, accurate, and on-time delivery.
• Maintained project timelines and ensured alignment across stakeholders.

B.A. in Business – Lindenwood University