Kristen Garner Email & Phone Number

• Plan approaches and pitches by working with team to develop proposals that speaks to the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives• Arrange and participate in internal and external debriefs with high-profile clients• Establish and develop brand identity for company website, promotional material and industry events• Assist Executive Director in creating annual organizational budget and monitoring cash flow• Manage payroll, including tabulation of accrued employee benefits• Consistently exceed client expectations • Develop and implement current format and protocols for company’s most sought-after service• Manage and coordinate an excess of over 5 cases a week• Plan, supervise and coordinate activity of 6 junior analysts• Manage multiple, concurrent projects, while strategically prioritizing to ensure all deadlines are met

Los Angeles

• Conceptualized and created current company website and business cards• Handled, prioritized, and problem-solved multiple tasks connected to multiple projects at one time• Assisted in business development and account management including contact database management• Utilized QuickBooks and Excel to manage company finances and track financial records for clients and employee payroll

Marina Del Rey

• Participated in client brainstorms and contributed creative ideas for new marketing materials.• Drafted, distributed, and pitched news releases, media alerts and other materials as directed. • Composed extensive media contact lists using Cision. • Monitored all forms of media.

Marina Del Rey

• Collaborated and conducted research with team devising creative concepts for potential clients, including: Samsung, Blue Diamond, & Nike. • Analyzed scripts providing account executives with detailed reports of potential placement opportunities, ultimately increasing brand awareness while remaining consistent with the brand's image. • Inspired and cultivated relationships in the film, TV and digital industry on behalf of clients. • Responsible for reporting industry trends company-wide, relevant to our capabilities. • Clients included: PepsiCo, Harley Davidson, Victoria’s Secret, MARS, & American Licorice Company.