Celeste Lilore Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

New York City Metropolitan Area

ECOM Trading l Cotton l Sustainability Services Director (Contract Role) August 2024 – Present RemoteIn this role I Support the Trade team’s marketing of Verde program cotton to brands and retailers while contributing to Verde program design and strategy based on interactions with supply chain partners to ensure ongoing sales of Climate-Smart Cotton. I.

New York, NY

• Membership Experience, Director (May 2023 – Present)As the Director of Membership Experience, I’m at the helm of various development and optimization initiatives to drive industry-wide transformation. These include:
• Supported the development of a comprehensive relationship-management system to identify and steward companies toward a 45% reduction in GHG emissions.
• Leading organization-wide recruitment and engagement initiatives, resulting in a record-breaking 75 new members joining in 2023, driving fiscal sustainability and income diversity.
• Collaborating with crucial platform areas and engagement teams to evolve the membership offering and ensure benefit and engagement with a transformational goal of meeting Climate+ goals.
• Overseeing the implementation of a comprehensive data analysis plan, leveraging key metrics to optimize member engagement and advance toward collective Climate goals.
• Streamlining onboarding and renewal processes to decrease time to complete welcome and renewal by 25% through high-quality member experience and accurate data collection.

Greater New York City Area

• As Global Director of Membership and Corporate Engagement, I:
• Recruited, hired, and empowered an Industry Engagement team of seven resulting in 240% growth in the membership community.
• Spearheaded prospecting pipeline initiative that delivered a remarkable 300% surge in membership dues revenues, driving a substantial increase in the organization's financial resources.
• Achieved and maintained an exceptional 88% membership retention rate, surpassing industry standards by 13% through targeted engagement strategies and personalized member experiences.
• Led conference sponsorship and booth sales 2018-2020, exceeding fundraising goals for the first time for the organization.

Brooklyn

• The Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator (BF+DA) is a hub for ethical fashion and design that provides designers with the resources they need to transform their ideas into successful businesses.As the Marketing and.
• Collaborated with the Communications Director and other team members on effective employment of social media, website, events, speaking engagements, and other outreach efforts.
• Administered brand building and development of organizational messaging and upheld Pratt's commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in communications and marketing efforts.
• Supported Executive Director in business development efforts, including pioneering fund-raising efforts resulting in $40,000+ in corporate sponsorships in year 1.

Brooklyn NY

• As an Entrepreneur in Residence, I co-created a community of 20 entrepreneurs, 30% of whom have scaled businesses, exceeding the average entrepreneur success rate of 65% failure in 10 years.
• Supervised membership programs, including individual, higher ed, and corporate memberships while initiating and spearheading all community programming.
• Compassionately coached entrepreneurs on the path to responsible growth and financial viability.
• Vetted entrepreneur applications and participated in interviews and the acceptance process.
• Served as an integral part of the Mentorship Team, creating learning tools and resources.

New York, NY

• Served Sheridan&Co as Marketing Consultant to integrate communications and drive strategic initiatives designed to maximize growth and innovation both internally and externally.
• Co-built and implemented holistic integrated communications initiatives internally and externally to drive business efficiency through integrated international ecosystems.
• Researched and monitored trends to create corporate content that elevated our position in Global Thought Leadership within the Luxury Retail and Prestige Beauty markets.
• Implemented efficiency tools to successfully organize and launch corporate events and developed promotional, editorial, and trade calendars.
• Authored a book on Packaging Design & New Disciplines for Sheridan & Co. work that converted P&G UK into a client.

Greater New York City Area

• As the Regional & Local Marketing and Outreach Director, I helped to deliver 20,000 participants to the Green Festival New York.
• Co-created an exciting, relevant, and thematic program across 4 stages with 75 speakers over 3 days of Festival events.
• Delivered Strategic Programming Partnerships with Exhale Spas, Eileen Fisher, and Wingspan Arts.
• Garnered 103,484,070 Total Media Impressions through engaging local marketing strategies and collaborations with an in-house social media team and a contract public relations firm.
• Directed the local Host Committee of 400 participants and implemented a strategy to provide programming and speaker suggestions, attendee marketing and outreach, and partner leads.
• Liaised with Ambassador Relations to city and county governments, non-profit organizations, and community leaders.

Greater New York City Area

• An eco-conscious retail brand, RESTORE Clothing merged my passion for entrepreneurship and eco-conscious consumerism. Under my guidance, RESTORE Clothing was the first to bring the innovative reprieve recycled nylon to.
• Conducted in-depth environmental and social research in support of new product launches; ensuring their success while constantly upholding transparent business practices.
• Successfully aligned organizational targets with marketing operations to develop compelling strategies setting a clear direction for future sustainable business success.
• Launched and grew business from start-up to established organization with valuable footholds in new markets such as spas, outdoor retailers, specialty stores, and yoga studios.
• Managed numerous marketing/sales campaigns increasing brand visibility and expanding revenue generation.
• Championed company-wide focus on penetrating new market segments by developing a corporate leadership team, digital brand identity, and social media marketing.

Greater New York City Area

• In 1996, I co-founded NOCHAIRS, INC. Embracing a hands-on role as the Vice President of Sales and Sourcing, I crafted a corporate image for the retail brand that served internationally recognized brands such as.
• Identified inefficiencies and initiated relevant workflow improvements and systems development to enhance fiscal effectiveness.
• Spearheaded marketing campaign planning and trend tracking to create an inventive and well-received strategic action plan.
• Effectively engaged and motivated staff performance while maintaining high-quality service levels to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Liaised between creative, vendor, and brand teams, orchestrating industry knowledge and facilitating exceptional communication to drive company growth.
• Maximized opportunities for new business and processes while optimizing resources.

Greater New York City Area

• Responsible for all aspects of sales, marketing, and PR; successfully targeted and closed sales for several top luxury brands resulting in an impressive sales increase of 200% from $4M to $12M.
• Led daily sales operations, directing the team to tailor proposals for vendors and potential clients.
• Provided high-level support to Founder, continually streamlining processes to ensure efficiency.
• Motivated team and partners by cascading objectives and setting KPIs to ensure success.