Kate Sommer Email & Phone Number

Kate Sommer is a speaker and author on the topic of building a Personal Board of Advisors. Using her Assess, Assemble and Act methodology, you’ll learn how to leverage the tool used by many successful companies and CEOs- the Board of Advisors- for your personal and professional growth. She speaks, writes and facilitates workshops on this topic. Kate Sommer Consulting brings 10 years of marketing, strategy and operational consulting for Puget Sound’s most established companies. The company was founded on its guiding belief that the role of a consultant is not only to create and implement tailored solutions but to also set our clients up to experience sustainable change long after the consultant is gone. The majority of client work focuses on transforming employee collaboration, communication, and facilitating professional and personal growth. Areas of expertise include: Process and Operational Efficiency Project and Program Management Strategic Marketing Social Media + Collaboration Strategies & Training Brand Strategy & ManagementSWOT Assessment Facilitation Customer Loyalty & Retention Strategies Relationship Driven Business DevelopmentManaging and influencing Cross-Functional Teams & Agencies

Redmond, Washington, Us

- Develop and implement internal event communication strategy across 17+ top tier Third-Party portfolio (including Industry, Thought Leadership and Alliance events) - Create and Manage internal event communications for employees and stakeholders (including copywriting, aligning tone and voice, visual design, managing cross-functional team collaboration and managing deliverables and deadlines) - Business management support including strategy, process documentation, project management, change management, logistics, executive/SLT review preparation, etc. Special Projects include: + Project Management lead for COVID-19 response v-team across Microsoft Events Org (March/April 2020) + Executive attendance management for key retail industry event for FY20

Seattle, Wa, Us

Responsible to deliver product and project management leadership for enterprise software assessment and implementation. Translate analysis into actionable plans and communicate benefit and value add for various implementation plans across product management, change management, business leaders and senior leadership. Analyze employee feedback and synthesize into actionable themes and recommendations Implement various enterprise-wide social and collaborating tools Develop meaningful partnerships with client, cross-functional groups and vendorsDrive discovery sessions with lead SMEs Ensure cohesive communication, alignment, and execution across multiple stakeholders, vendors and workgroups Ensure that project is conducted with a focus on improving employee experience Craft both a high-level roadmap and detailed execution plansCreate and maintain comprehensive project documentation (project charter, scope, budget, RACI, RAID log, timeline, etc.

Kirkland, Wa, Us

- Manage business development for strategic partnerships - Cultivate long-term partnerships with companies in a variety of industries ranging from start-up to Fortune 500 and develop customized support strategies for each unique business group - Provide a best in class experience for both clients and consultants throughout the match-making process- Evaluate and enhance recruiting processes to create efficiencies and streamline the experience for both consultants and clients - Stay current on industry trends, best practices, and learning opportunities for the team. - Develop relationships to attract top talent and stay competitive in the market place- Lead Marketing efforts included website re-launch, digital marketing strategy and social presence

Responsible for all brand and marketing efforts for the Huxley Wallace Collective and each individual restaurant within the collective. Created and managed the brand strategy, strategic partnerships and all marketing efforts for the company. - Built a marketing team from the ground up - Developed a cohesive brand and marketing strategy and implemented across all digital, print marketing and advertising for 10 brands within the HWC- Managed all customer-facing marketing and collateral, website operations and strategy, social media strategy and implementation, as well as the development of an internal employee portal- Created standards for consistency in all company branding and messaging - Managed strategic partnerships to increase awareness of the collective - Developed messaging strategies for Huxley Wallace Collective, Josh Henderson, and each individual restaurant within the collective - People Management and Coaching: Lead team of direct reports; support goal setting and provide structured feedback to advance their professional development objectives- Managed strategic operations and streamlined executive team processes and communication by implementing project management software to increase efficiency and collaboration while lowering costs

Responsible for establishing, growing and monitoring the social media presence for 10 brands within the Huxley Wallace Collective. - Developed and maintained brand voice across multiple unique restaurants and social platforms - Established, grew and monitored the social media presence for 10 brands within the Huxley Wallace Collective- Created and executed social media strategy for 24 social media accounts - Owned all online reputation management (Yelp, Google, Trip Advisor)- Established best practices and social media guidelines across the company and trained store managers (and related store staff) - Managed creative assets from design team and supplemented with our own photos from the marketing team Implemented customer service standards to increase brand value and customer experience- Provided Project Management support on various company initiatives and proposals

Seattle, Washington, Us

- Developed and managed store-level social media messaging and best practices - Analyzed and interpreted social media metrics- Social media liaison for Nordstrom’s Crisis Response Team and customer care team - Platform manager for Facebook, content and strategy support for Instagram - Forbes Top Retailer on Social Media awarded to Nordstrom on 11/23/15

Seattle, Washington, Us

- Copywriting and editorial calendar management - Monitored and respond to vocal social media posts- New store opening lead for social media strategy and execution for store-level social media planning- Built relationships and partnerships with key social media influencers - Implemented a process for divisions (e.g., shoes, kids, etc.) to request corporate social media posts

- Consult small businesses on developing and managing social media strategies - Create copy and content for websites, blog posts and press releases

- Provided consulting services through Aquent, Crimson and Slalom- T-Mobile: Supported the Calendar Planning team with PM services and management of executive management presentations- Microsoft: Tasked with improving internal communication strategy for the Brand Innovation team - Starbucks: Supported the We Proudly Serve group as PM for multiple communication projects, managing various budget and vendors - Microsoft: Lead research and content creation for team that delivered the Digital Marketing Impact Assessment assessing the marketing and communication landscape to the OEM team

Seattle, Wa, Us

- Managed Flip Camera and Kodak brands - Created content and advertisements for my brands and managed their editorial calendars for posts on various Amazon.com pages to increase awareness and sales - Analyzed sales metrics for camera products

- Microsoft: Supported Xbox team with PM and process improvement services, supported other teams with branded collateral (e.g., case studies, press releases and training documents) specifically for social media space - Socrata: Established and managed social media presence and marketing efforts for brand awareness, supported business development efforts - Tether: established Project Management process and trained team on implementation