Kendra Williams Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Canada Area

Lead all advertising and marketing strategies, content and relationships for the Authentic Seacoast Company's Spirits, Coffee, Maple, Hand Sanitizer, and Tourism & Hospitality brands, across Nova Scotia and Ontario markets. Liaise and collaborate directly with the CEO, GM, Sales Team, Creative Designers, and the Media. Find us in the LCBO, NSLC, Sobey's and numerous independent grocers. Brand portfolio includes: (beverage alcohol) Fortress™ Rum, Glynnevan® Whisky, Rare Bird™ Craft Beer, Sea Fever™ Rum, Virga® Vodka, (coffee/maple syrup) Full Steam™ Coffee, Acadian Maple Products, (accommodations) Yurts in the Vineyard, DesBarres Manor Inn, and Distillery House motel.Learn more at www.authenticseacoast.com, www.seacoaststay.ca and www.acadianmaple.com

Toronto, Canada Area

Clients: Canadian Tire, Covenant House

Toronto, Canada Area

*Cossette has been ranked as Canada's No.1 creative advertising agency for the past consecutive three years (2016, 2017, 2018), by Strategy Magazine.New Business Development TeamWrite, conceptualize, strategize, synthesize and manage all confidential RFPs and pitches for the VPs, SVPs and GM of a 500-person company, on a team of three.Administer account management services for existing clients as needed, with exposure to brand redesign, content strategy, digital, social, and full IMC campaigns etc.Engage and oversee internal production projects with in-house production company 'Soda'.Coordinate, write and manage the quarterly Toronto office all-staff events of 300 people, and ongoing work culture enhancements projects.

Toronto

McDonald's TeamSupported Accounts, Creative and Strategy during ideating, planning and producing stages of Mighty Angus Calgary Stampede commercial, and McFlurry Truck Tour. Smaller projects included: McTasters, World Taste Tour, Happy Meal Book Program and National French Fry Day.Provided VP of Strategy and Director of Strategy with consumer behaviour research for Family programming for presentation to Client, and assisted in propelling Brand Strategy into new areas of business development.Garnered experience in administrative operations of a big account from coordinating internal meetings, and client presentations, to writing detailed contact reports and daily competitive analysis.Exposed to social listening, and overall operations of a full-service agency.Engaged volunteer member of the Social Committee, to help foster culture and community.

Metro Toronto, Nova Scotia

Promote and sell the Authentic Seacoast's extensive house of brands, in liquor stores, grocery stores food festivals etc, which includes:Fortress RumGlynnevan WhiskyVirga VodkaSea Fever RumRare Bird Craft BeerFull Steam CoffeeAcadian MapleGlanburn Artesian WaterDesBarres Manor Inn www.authenticseacoast.com

- Organized talent contracts, managed talent on set and loaded equipment for commercial shoots- Knowledgeable of commercial production process from pitching, to casting, to shooting, to editing-Filtered phone calls and emails, welcomed guests, set up boardroom and assisted clients

-Managed​ ​talent​ ​during​ ​high-volume​ ​sessions,​ ​front​ ​of​ ​house​ ​liaison​ ​for​ ​Casting Directors,​ ​agents,​ ​clients-Experience​ ​in​ ​operating​ ​Casting​ ​Workbook,​ ​faxing​ ​ACTRA/AEA/Non-union​ ​paperwork-Directed​ ​phone​ ​calls/emails,​ ​kept​ ​hectic​ ​lounge​ ​in​ ​order,​ ​acted​ ​as​ ​assistant​ ​for​ ​all​ ​client​ ​needs

Post Graduate Certificate: Advertising, Account Management, Advertising And Marketing

Academic Honours

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Acting

Merit Scholar

Academic Honours, Drama Award For Outstanding Performance

Activities and Societies: Head of Drama Club, Theatre Productions (classical and musical), Student Council, ChoirCanada's oldest all-girls.