Kate Breed
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Experience
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Ridgeway Partners
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate
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Sep 2023 - Present
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True Search
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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500 - 600 Employee
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Associate
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Feb 2022 - Mar 2023
• Worked directly with firm Partners and Principals as strategic resource to search team – successfully closed 14 executive search processes across marketing technology and financial services verticals, including 5 CROs, 5 VP Sales, 1 VP Professional Services, 1 COO, and 2 VP Customer Success • Key responsibilities included: preparing job descriptions, candidate pipeline development, direct candidate engagement through LinkedIn, email, and phone calls, conducting detailed research projects… Show more • Worked directly with firm Partners and Principals as strategic resource to search team – successfully closed 14 executive search processes across marketing technology and financial services verticals, including 5 CROs, 5 VP Sales, 1 VP Professional Services, 1 COO, and 2 VP Customer Success • Key responsibilities included: preparing job descriptions, candidate pipeline development, direct candidate engagement through LinkedIn, email, and phone calls, conducting detailed research projects to map candidates and target companies, as well as overall project management for simultaneous active searches • Sourced, screened, and reviewed candidates for each assigned search; frequently managing 6+ active searches simultaneously and contacting 8+ unique candidates each day • Prepared for client update calls by creating agendas with discussion topics, managing candidate entry on Thrive TRM (talent relationship management software), and took notes during calls to detail company updates, candidate updates, and key client suggestions Show less • Worked directly with firm Partners and Principals as strategic resource to search team – successfully closed 14 executive search processes across marketing technology and financial services verticals, including 5 CROs, 5 VP Sales, 1 VP Professional Services, 1 COO, and 2 VP Customer Success • Key responsibilities included: preparing job descriptions, candidate pipeline development, direct candidate engagement through LinkedIn, email, and phone calls, conducting detailed research projects… Show more • Worked directly with firm Partners and Principals as strategic resource to search team – successfully closed 14 executive search processes across marketing technology and financial services verticals, including 5 CROs, 5 VP Sales, 1 VP Professional Services, 1 COO, and 2 VP Customer Success • Key responsibilities included: preparing job descriptions, candidate pipeline development, direct candidate engagement through LinkedIn, email, and phone calls, conducting detailed research projects to map candidates and target companies, as well as overall project management for simultaneous active searches • Sourced, screened, and reviewed candidates for each assigned search; frequently managing 6+ active searches simultaneously and contacting 8+ unique candidates each day • Prepared for client update calls by creating agendas with discussion topics, managing candidate entry on Thrive TRM (talent relationship management software), and took notes during calls to detail company updates, candidate updates, and key client suggestions Show less
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Clarim Media
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Coordinator
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Aug 2021 - Feb 2022
• Lead resource to account management team: managed client account records, prepared and filed sales contracts • Collaborated with team to strategize on account retention and identify growth opportunities while working closely with clients to determine needs and deliverables • Organized and ran client-related events
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Executive Assistant
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Dec 2020 - Feb 2022
• Scheduled and coordinated meetings with potential/existing clients • Produced meeting materials, including agendas, project plans and reports • Conducted research projects for marketing, editorial and sales teams • Supported marketing team with drafting emails, social media copy and graphic design
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Magrino Public Relations
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Account Coordinator
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Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
• Provided public relations support for account services teams including: assisting with media trips, mailings, developing and tracking editorial calendars, monitoring press coverage, conducting research and facilitating media outreach • Updated critical media lists which spanned various categories including: travel, real estate, food, spirits, wine, consumer and events businesses • Drafted weekly LinkedIn and Twitter posts for client executives announcing upcoming events, business… Show more • Provided public relations support for account services teams including: assisting with media trips, mailings, developing and tracking editorial calendars, monitoring press coverage, conducting research and facilitating media outreach • Updated critical media lists which spanned various categories including: travel, real estate, food, spirits, wine, consumer and events businesses • Drafted weekly LinkedIn and Twitter posts for client executives announcing upcoming events, business happenings and property additions • Prepared monthly reports for all travel accounts including, calculating media impressions, total press coverage for the month and overall public relations support Show less • Provided public relations support for account services teams including: assisting with media trips, mailings, developing and tracking editorial calendars, monitoring press coverage, conducting research and facilitating media outreach • Updated critical media lists which spanned various categories including: travel, real estate, food, spirits, wine, consumer and events businesses • Drafted weekly LinkedIn and Twitter posts for client executives announcing upcoming events, business… Show more • Provided public relations support for account services teams including: assisting with media trips, mailings, developing and tracking editorial calendars, monitoring press coverage, conducting research and facilitating media outreach • Updated critical media lists which spanned various categories including: travel, real estate, food, spirits, wine, consumer and events businesses • Drafted weekly LinkedIn and Twitter posts for client executives announcing upcoming events, business happenings and property additions • Prepared monthly reports for all travel accounts including, calculating media impressions, total press coverage for the month and overall public relations support Show less
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The Capital News Service
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Richmond, Virginia Area
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Staff Writer
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Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
• Provided coverage of the Virginia General Assembly to news outlets throughout the state • Produced breaking news and feature stories on diverse subjects related to legislation and social issues • Researched and contacted sources weekly to produce relevant news stories • Managed social media and multimedia projects related to news coverage • Provided coverage of the Virginia General Assembly to news outlets throughout the state • Produced breaking news and feature stories on diverse subjects related to legislation and social issues • Researched and contacted sources weekly to produce relevant news stories • Managed social media and multimedia projects related to news coverage
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Michael Kors
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Communications Intern/ Fashion Office Intern
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
• Compiled a competitive analysis presentation by researching the date and time of past designer runway shows during New York Fashion Week to determine the most popular • Used Excel to compile global readership hits per region • Created a trend forecasting PowerPoint predicting next season’s upcoming trends • Managed daily tasks including writing photographer summaries used in corporate emails and transporting clothing to photoshoots • Assisted in dressing models for collection… Show more • Compiled a competitive analysis presentation by researching the date and time of past designer runway shows during New York Fashion Week to determine the most popular • Used Excel to compile global readership hits per region • Created a trend forecasting PowerPoint predicting next season’s upcoming trends • Managed daily tasks including writing photographer summaries used in corporate emails and transporting clothing to photoshoots • Assisted in dressing models for collection showcase Show less • Compiled a competitive analysis presentation by researching the date and time of past designer runway shows during New York Fashion Week to determine the most popular • Used Excel to compile global readership hits per region • Created a trend forecasting PowerPoint predicting next season’s upcoming trends • Managed daily tasks including writing photographer summaries used in corporate emails and transporting clothing to photoshoots • Assisted in dressing models for collection… Show more • Compiled a competitive analysis presentation by researching the date and time of past designer runway shows during New York Fashion Week to determine the most popular • Used Excel to compile global readership hits per region • Created a trend forecasting PowerPoint predicting next season’s upcoming trends • Managed daily tasks including writing photographer summaries used in corporate emails and transporting clothing to photoshoots • Assisted in dressing models for collection showcase Show less
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Sarah Easley
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New York, NY
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Assistant
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Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
• Managed day-to-day events and e-mails of prominent fashion consultant • Performed due diligence on new stores for Ms. Easley’s clients • Worked as a Sales Associate in Ms. Easley’s pop-up store when needed • Managed day-to-day events and e-mails of prominent fashion consultant • Performed due diligence on new stores for Ms. Easley’s clients • Worked as a Sales Associate in Ms. Easley’s pop-up store when needed
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MONELLE
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France
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Associate
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
• Assisted customers with shopping experience at lifestyle boutique • Maintained boutique’s inventory by accepting deliveries, unpacking boxes, folding clothes and stocking the boutique floor • Responsible for merchandising window and interior display of ready wear • Modeled clothing for social media account • Assisted customers with shopping experience at lifestyle boutique • Maintained boutique’s inventory by accepting deliveries, unpacking boxes, folding clothes and stocking the boutique floor • Responsible for merchandising window and interior display of ready wear • Modeled clothing for social media account
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Spidercare
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Greenwich, CT
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Co-Founder
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2015
Spidercare is a company my sister and I created along with other University of Richmond students. We cared for children of various ages as well as provided pet care in the town of Greenwich, CT. I managed the schedule and email for the employees along with babysitting and dog walking. Spidercare is a company my sister and I created along with other University of Richmond students. We cared for children of various ages as well as provided pet care in the town of Greenwich, CT. I managed the schedule and email for the employees along with babysitting and dog walking.
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Education
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University of Richmond
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Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Journalism -
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
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Westminster School