Kate Schwab Email & Phone Number

Mesa, AZ, US

The Downtown Mesa Association is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to the beneficial economic growth and business development of downtown Mesa, the cityʼs central business district and original square-mile townsite. We accomplish this through policy development, advocacy, and program management functions conducted on behalf of downtown property.

Mesa, Arizona, United States

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Santa Barbara, California Area

Marketing & Communications Director of business improvement district, duties include: Board relations and support; liaison to all DSB committees (meeting reminders, minutes, meeting prep); community outreach; membership support; sales (Associate Memberships, Downtown Map & Guide); sponsorship fulfillment; manage and support Events team with Holiday Parade.

of Marketing & Customer Service, duties include: ad sales for interior and exterior bus ad sales (raised sales by 25% in two years) and strengthened advertiser relationships; MTD branding in media ads, including newspaper and radio; promoted Valley Express commuter service, raising ridership by 12%; developed and managed Twitter and Facebook (including MTD.

Utah), for books superstore chain, including author and musician events, promotions, partnerships and advertising. Drove sales for up to 127 stores. Managed eight District Marketing Managers (reviewing newsletters, events, writing reviews, hiring, etc). Represented Borders at national events, conventions, meetings, with publishers, publicists, authors and.

duties included: contact for members and others for both Annual Luncheon and State of the City Breakfast; developing, inviting attendees, planning, organizing and hosting "Get to Know the Chamber" weekly lunches; attending board meetings and other meetings, taking meeting minutes; follow-up to 2009 Directory, with ad sales.

Developed freelance publicist business, organizing, promoting and executing the marketing programs and events for local authors. Worked with media, venue, partners and author for "book launch party" for local author Starshine Roshell; attendance at party was 300; 165 copies of Keep Your Skirt On sold. Planned, organized, promoted, marketed and hosted "Take.

Managed marketing for 11-store district, in San Fernando Valley and Central Coast. Duties included: scheduling, marketing, promoting and executing author and musician events; writing newsletters and press releases for local media (TV, radio, newspapers, online), in regards to major marketing initiatives, national promotions, national and local authors.

I do the marketing, partnerships and promotions for an 11-store district of Borders stores. I schedule events (authors, musicians, book groups, storytimes, etc), write the newsletters, market and promote the events, write press releases, and host many events.

Ran $7.5 million retail store in highly competitive tourist market. Managed remodels, structure changes, community involvement, hiring/firing and employee development. Drove sales, motivated staff and volunteered within community. As General Manager-Field Trainer, trained new GMs and Managers for other stores; modules included Establishing Expectations.

Managed marketing for 11-store district, in San Fernando Valley and Central Coast. Duties included: scheduling, marketing, promoting and executing author and musician events; writing newsletters and press releases for local media (TV, radio, newspapers, online), in regards to major marketing initiatives, national promotions, national and local authors.

Ran $7.5 million retail store in highly competitive tourist market. Managed remodels, structure changes, community involvement, hiring/firing and employee development. Drove sales, motivated staff and volunteered within community. As General Manager-Field Trainer, trained new GMs and Managers for other stores; modules included Establishing Expectations.