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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Execute marketing and public relations programs and including brand platform strategy, influencer marketing, media relations and event planning across key industries including: consumer goods, food/confectionery, pet, technology/wireless, hospitality and lifestyle and beauty• Manage media relations, from strategy conception to outreach spanning a variety of industries, successfully securing placements in top-tier outlets such as TODAY, Popsugar, Delish, AOL, Refinery29 and Elite Daily• Assist in the development of integrated RFP responses on behalf of the agency, helping successfully secure more than $6MM in new business wins since joining the team in 2014.• Create video assets from script drafting to on-set directing, delivering results back to clients in a new and innovative way.• Manage and strategically identify influencer partnerships generating authentic brand awareness to key audiences for clients including Snickers, DOVE Chocolate, TracFone Wireless and NUTRO pet food.• Contribute to the development of client tactical plans and cross-community implementation activities across all accounts.

Greater Chicago Area

• Provide trusted support to projects such as the development of media materials, event coordination and industry POV for clients such as Straight Talk Wireless and NUTRO pet food.• Developed an integrated RFP response as part of Weber Shandwick’s first-ever junior team-led new business pitch

Greater Chicago Area

• Drafted media materials including press releases, media lists, pitch emails and client-facing recaps for programs across Mars Petcare, and TracFone Wireless brand portfolios• Ghostwrote culturally-relevant branded lifestyle articles on behalf of Straight Talk Wireless, resulting in top daily newspaper coverage including the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune

Greater Chicago Area

Ames, Ia

Provide an engaging customer experience through knowledgeable, friendly and efficient service while following the direction of the store management team. Responsible for engaging and connecting with each customer to provide a positive shopping experience. Providing a thorough fitting room experience while delivering product knowledge and outfitting suggestions. Recognize customer cues in order to assess their needs and enhance their shopping experience. Seek and confidently communicate current product features and benefits to customers. Ensure all customers have a quick and efficient cash and wrap experience while following company guidelines.Visual Merchandising• Understand the expectation of AEO ‘s visual and brand standards• Maintain a neat, clean, well presented environment for the customer• Ensure product is replenished and sized appropriately

New York, New York

​During my time at one of the most recognized landmark venues in the world, I assisted in running the hospitality detail for all 42 Premium Seating skyboxes. This consisted working and carrying out managerial tasks for every game. I coordinated events and premiers for Yankee Players along with high profile clientele by delivering innovative services. Through all of these responsibilities I gained the ideals that Legends Hospitality Management values: The guest experience is number one priority and you must push yourself to find new and unique ways to achieve this.• Coordinated more than 75 special events, premiers and press conferences for high-profile and celebrity clientele for the stadium’s 42 Luxury Suites and Premium Seating sections simultaneously for each game on behalf of one of the most renowned sports venues in the world.• Demonstrated solid logistical planning, efficiency and budgeting skills while offering an unparalleled level of customer service each game.

Ottumwa, Iowa

I assisted in the booking, detailing, and execution for over 20 events. I gained exceptional experience by marketing to business and clientele. I efficiently researched new trends and incorporated unique details through events.I oversaw and managed sections of market branding initiatives and marketing concepts that successfully brought company services into numerous marketplaces and advertisement agreements.

Bachelor'S Degree, Event Management; Apparel Merchandising And Design, Journalism And Mass Communication

Activities and Societies: Chi Omega, SALC, Homecoming Central, The Fashion Show, ISU Blood Drive, GRIP Mentoring

Study Abroad

Italian International Institute