Educator

• Aug 2023 - Present

Freelance Marketing Consultant & Strategist

• Jan 2014 - Present

Craft brand voice and guide, build marketing plan and implement strategy through digital, traditional and physical media and means. This includes public relations, social media and email marketing, partnership, sponsorship and product placement opportunities, and advertising and event management. Craft brand voice and guide, build marketing plan and implement strategy through digital, traditional and physical media and means. This includes public relations, social media and email marketing, partnership, sponsorship and product placement opportunities, and advertising and event management.

Long Term Substitute Teacher

• Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

• Dec 2015 - Oct 2019

Water Mill native and Southampton alumni, Tara Berkoski joins the Nest Seekers International team to provide quality real estate services. She comes from a family of realtors, investors, and developers in the area that aids in her expertise. Her skills include high-level marketing and networking that assure a focus on clients' needs and wants. Tara Berkoski caters to her clients by keeping them educated and informed on the market and prepares intelligent recommendations. Reach out to Tara Berkoski with any questions about the Hamptons or the local and current real estate market. She is also available to help list any homes for sale and/or rent as well as find the right home to buy or rent. Show less

Manager

• May 2017 - Dec 2018

Merchandise Manager

• Feb 2016 - Aug 2017

Dedicated to a team of 50 merchandisers to build team development and engagement while acting as a positive leadership voice for merchandiser community.Remains up to date on corporate communications, attending weekly leadership meetings, and committing to regular check-ins with Sales Development team. Communicate the c+i brand and vision effectively to team members and merchandiser prospects. Dedicated to a team of 50 merchandisers to build team development and engagement while acting as a positive leadership voice for merchandiser community.Remains up to date on corporate communications, attending weekly leadership meetings, and committing to regular check-ins with Sales Development team. Communicate the c+i brand and vision effectively to team members and merchandiser prospects.

Marketing Manager

• Nov 2015 - Apr 2017

Construct sales and marketing materials, manage sponsorships and media relations, aid in event creation Construct sales and marketing materials, manage sponsorships and media relations, aid in event creation

Manager

• Nov 2016 - Mar 2017

Community Coordinator

• Dec 2014 - Aug 2015

Responsible for high-level development of social media marketing strategies, campaigns, and day-to-day communications. Creates social copy calendars, handles response management, reports and analyzes data, optimizes current plan for increased engagement and alignment with business goals. Responsible for high-level development of social media marketing strategies, campaigns, and day-to-day communications. Creates social copy calendars, handles response management, reports and analyzes data, optimizes current plan for increased engagement and alignment with business goals.

Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer

• Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

Content, marketing and business strategy creation Content, marketing and business strategy creation

Director of Marketing and Public Relations

• May 2014 - Jul 2014

Responsible for national marketing strategy and implementation within current and upcoming hyperlocal target markets in distribution territories. This includes overseeing of all digital media channels, partnership with brands and venues, sponsorships with events, product placement, editorial inclusion, and event management. Responsible for national marketing strategy and implementation within current and upcoming hyperlocal target markets in distribution territories. This includes overseeing of all digital media channels, partnership with brands and venues, sponsorships with events, product placement, editorial inclusion, and event management.

Graduate Student

• Aug 2013 - May 2014

The future is not what it used to be. The pace of change in the 21st century continues to increase. The world is becoming more interconnected and complex. The knowledge economy is craving more intellectual property. We see these conditions as positive and indicative of enormous possibilities for innovation. Through research and teaching that leverages open and sometimes radical collaboration, BDW exploits the tension between divergent thinking and systems thinking to develop creative leadership teams that drive innovation in the creative economy. Show less

Account Executive

• Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

Controlled multiple accounts through client consultation, media relations, content strategy, advertising campaigns and e-marketing; Supervised multiple employees in training, daily responsibilities and consulted work; Created new media contacts resulting in articles from Wall Street Journal, NY Daily News, Tasting Table and more Controlled multiple accounts through client consultation, media relations, content strategy, advertising campaigns and e-marketing; Supervised multiple employees in training, daily responsibilities and consulted work; Created new media contacts resulting in articles from Wall Street Journal, NY Daily News, Tasting Table and more

Account Executive

• Feb 2010 - Aug 2013

Controlled more than 25 accounts through client consultation, media relations, content strategy, advertising campaigns and e-marketing; Managed promotions and a media outlet involving more than 200 businesses that reached over 100,000 consumers per year; Supervised multiple employees in training, daily responsibilities and consulted work Created new revenue stream of over $10,000 per year through Long Island Restaurant News (LIRN); Increased LIRN website traffic by 500% in 2 years with sponsorship, social media, contests, new content and advertisements; Increased LIRN subscriber base by 70% in 2 years with sweepstakes, contests, polls and sponsorships; Increased Long Island Restaurant Week profit by 5% per year through sponsorship deals; Created new media contacts resulting in articles from Wall Street Journal, NY Daily News, Tasting Table and more Show less

Vice President

• Apr 2009 - Dec 2009

Organized and promoted events for students with interests in the music entertainment industry Organized and promoted events for students with interests in the music entertainment industry

Programmer

• Aug 2008 - Jan 2009

Program activities for the student body, organize and run the University's Spring Fling Program activities for the student body, organize and run the University's Spring Fling

Volunteer

• 2009 - 2009

Worked at Music and Advertising Conference '09 at the W Hotel in NYC Worked at Touring Conference '09 at the Roosevelt Hotel in NYC Worked at Music and Advertising Conference '09 at the W Hotel in NYC Worked at Touring Conference '09 at the Roosevelt Hotel in NYC

Marketing Intern

• 2009 - 2009

Completed market research, performed secretarial and assistant tasks Completed market research, performed secretarial and assistant tasks

Intern

• Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

Develop and implicate internet marketing strategies Develop and implicate internet marketing strategies

President

• May 2008 - Dec 2008

Organized, coordinated, publicized, and promoted five fundraising events in which 100-200 people attended each, created promotional kits, managed budget, managed recording and performances of artists, recruited new artists Organized, coordinated, publicized, and promoted five fundraising events in which 100-200 people attended each, created promotional kits, managed budget, managed recording and performances of artists, recruited new artists

Salesperson

• May 2005 - Sep 2008

Retail sales, customer service Retail sales, customer service