Experience

Polk & Co.

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Account Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  -Cultivate public image and coverage of clients via all forms of media by planning, executing and managing publicity campaigns that fully realizes client potential. Clients include Tony Award-winning Broadway plays and musicals, international dance companies, Grammy Award-winning record labels and Academy Award- nominated films with Netflix and Disney.-Identify, target and stay ahead of emerging trends in entertainment, journalism, marketing, digital media, and apply these to clients' advantage.-Establish and maintain relationships with key media, editors, TV bookers, influencers, agents, managers, and personal publicists.-Brainstorm and execute unique publicity pitches and pitch press directly to secure stories to support simultaneous publicity and awards campaigns.-Oversee and manage special events including A-List opening night parties, New York Times critic performances, virtual and in-person press junkets with national outlets, and national morning television performances and interviews.-Coordinate press efforts with, and work alongside, multiple agencies and personal publicists to ensure continuity of the appropriate and approved client positioning and branding for at least five clients simultaneously.-Prepare client update reports and campaign strategy memos, and present reports at weekly investor and executive producer advertising meetings.-Service dozens of daily media requests and act as the client spokesperson, responding to national, local, and international outlets.-Directly supervise and mentor three account coordinators and one intern, empowering them to develop and achieve their personal development goals. Show less

• Public Relations Account Coordinator

  • Oct 2018 - Jan 2020



Richard Kornberg and Associates

• Greater New York City Area

• Public Relations Assistant

  • May 2018 - Nov 2018

  -Assisted President in the daily administrative tasks for clients that included award-winning Off-Broadway and international Dance theaters and companies. -Drafted and distributed press releases, media alerts, photo tips, performance invitations to media. -Provided general administrative assistance including answering phones, running errands, arranging travel, managing President's calendar. -Assisted President in the daily administrative tasks for clients that included award-winning Off-Broadway and international Dance theaters and companies. -Drafted and distributed press releases, media alerts, photo tips, performance invitations to media. -Provided general administrative assistance including answering phones, running errands, arranging travel, managing President's calendar.



Doctor.com

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Development Representative

  • Feb 2018 - May 2018

  • Completed minimum 100 cold calls to doctor’s offices per day. • Tracked details and outcome of cold calls in Salesforce and Google Suite. • Built rapport quickly on the phone while dynamically overcoming sales objections. • Completed minimum 100 cold calls to doctor’s offices per day. • Tracked details and outcome of cold calls in Salesforce and Google Suite. • Built rapport quickly on the phone while dynamically overcoming sales objections.



Cathy Taylor Public Relations

• Greater Chicago Area

• Public Relations Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Responsible for writing press release and calendar announcements for clients that include local Chicago Theaters. • Building and maintaining relationships with clients. • Building and maintaining clip reports. • Responsible for writing press release and calendar announcements for clients that include local Chicago Theaters. • Building and maintaining relationships with clients. • Building and maintaining clip reports.



Chicago Athletic Clubs

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2017

  • Recognized as company-wide top seller, out of 24 salespeople, in 2016. Recognized as top seller who established most corporate accounts with local businesses in 2016, and in Q1 of 2017. • Started at company in 2012 as a customer service representative and promoted to sales associate in 2015. • Met or exceeded monthly sales goal 94% of time as a sales associate. • Managed high volume inbound e-lead funnel and distribution for team of three salespeople. • Developed e-mail campaigns and outreach strategies to generate qualified leads. • Conducted in person community outreach with local businesses to initiate corporate accounts and discount programs. • Provided customer service to current members by checking them into the club, assisting with locker lock-outs, advising what workout programs would be suitable for their goals, addressing cancellation errors, and rectifying billing issues. Show less

• Customer Service

  • Jun 2012 - Oct 2015



BOKA Restaurant Group

• United States
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Server

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2016