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Los Angeles, California, United States

Implement and scale first ever in-house VIP gifting strategy in an effort to drive brand awareness and celebrity engagementManage celebrity PR budget with a focus on maximizing ROI and brand visibilityWrite and distribute captivating pitches for new and upcoming style launches Produce annual events in New York and Los Angeles by securing location, invites, prop rentals, gifting inventory and food & beverage Execute paid stylist programming, inclusive of talent sourcing, negotiations and contracts Monitor industry trends and events to identify new opportunities for celebrity and influencer integration Collaborate cross-functionally with Digital Marketing, Brand and PR departments to align goals and generate revenue-driving content

Los Angeles, California, United States

Managed celebrity-brand integration for 5+ clients including, but not limited to: Reformation, New Balance, FARM Rio, Fly By Jing, Grove Co and Seed Maintained talent and stylist relationships through showroom appointments, events and proactive product pitchingSecured high-profile product placements, featuring 50+ organic mentions across social media on TikTok and InstagramIdentified up and coming talent who align with the individual brand visions and foster new relationshipsEnsured that all projects meet the necessarily deadlines, while overseeing junior team membersProduced detailed weekly and quarterly reports highlighting key performance metrics and actionable insights

Los Angeles, Ca

Work directly with Account Managers to create VIP initiatives that will help build brand awareness and drive sales for 8 brands including: Alo Yoga, Atelier Swarovski, Kate Spade New York, J Brand, P448, PS821, Temperley London and The Frye CompanySecure VIP and Influencer product placements, send press releases, lead client communication and pitch product to stylistsCoordinate samples between celebrity stylists, clients and showroomManage weekly and monthly calendars of film premieres, TV releases and award shows Create monthly reports to showcase VIP placements, gifting initiatives, social media coverage and secured press

Los Angeles, Ca

Work directly with Account Managers to manage VIP initiatives for 7 brands including: Alo Yoga, Cushnie, Kate Spade New York, J Brand, Schutz, Stella Luna, The Frye CompanyCommunicate with editors to secure online press coverageCreate weekly and monthly reports to showcase print and online coverage to internal and external clients Send press releases, lead client communication and pitch product to stylists in the absence of Account ManagerSupport press previews which allow stylists to meet designers, internal PR teams and view the newest collections

Los Angeles, Ca

Schedule and host showroom 6-8 appointments a day with celebrity stylistsResponsible for the inventory and sample trafficking of all 20 brands using Fashion GPSCoordinate and manage domestic and international shipments for stylists and clientsHire, train and oversee the Showroom hiring for mangers and interns. Created formal training for new hires. Manage messenger and delivery service bills

The Grove, Los Angeles

Lead a team of 60 visual, sales and stock associates to exceed company sales goals and maintain store standardsEffectively train and communicate feedback to help develop future leaders of the store and provide an unimaginable shopping experience Oversee and participate in styling for store Instagram to produce engaging content, create customer connections and drive salesWrite and manage weekly work schedules based on payroll budgets and store performance

Philadelphia, Pa

Manage an $8.4 million flagship location, with a staff of 120 people Help train associates on perfect UNIQLO standard, which led to becoming the number one ranked store in the United States for sales floor standard. Control $2.3 million of inventory, using Sales Stock Planning on a daily basisEnsure that all inventory, sales and customer service standards are maintained at Flagship level

King Of Prussia, Pa

Train a staff of 40 supervisors and associates to complete daily tasks such as customer servicing, replenishment, layout changes, and perfect UNIQLO standardOrganize and approve weekly layout changes based on seasonal changes, new items, and customer needsControl weekly and monthly man-hours to create the most productive monthly, weekly, and daily work schedules for all team membersControl inventory levels of new and old items using Sales Stock Planning

Paramus, Nj

Participated in a six month manager training program, in which I was promoted to Assistant Manager within 3 monthsStarted at the associate level to understand company basics and standardsExcelled to supervisor training within 2 months by becoming “Manager on Duty” on the basement floor each day I workedHelped the basement floor achieve perfect standards on shop floor and back of house

Greater Philadelphia Area

Independently reported to the Buyer of Dresses and KnitsAssisted buyers of all departments in order entry using ProComm Worked on special projects and seasonal presentations, such as competitor analysis and petite market researchOrganized and controlled all samples for meetings and reviews

Philadelpia, Pa

Assist customers with merchandise selections and created personal customer relationshipsHelped achieve store sales goals by reaching personal sales goals of $1500-$2500 a dayMaintained organization of store merchandise and create visual displaysProcess daily transactions and track store inventory

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Design And Merchandising

Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma Sigma - Beta Rho, Drexel University Swim Team

Design And Merchandising

A London-based non-profit educational organization