Payton Hollingsworth

Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Cola Stacks
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(386) 825-5501
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Columbia, South Carolina, United States, US

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    • United States
    • Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Founder & Chief Executive Officer
      • Jun 2020 - Present

      Founded in 2020, Cola Stacks brings personalized stackable bracelets to you at an affordable price. It's more than a stack; it's a personality staple, daily reminder of those you love, motivation to live out your mantra; it is what YOU make it. First you shop, then we ship, then you stack! All pieces are handmade in Columbia, SC. - Gained an organic following of over 8200 in two years - Marketing is solely sourced through Instagram and Facebook - Donated over $16,500 back to… Show more Founded in 2020, Cola Stacks brings personalized stackable bracelets to you at an affordable price. It's more than a stack; it's a personality staple, daily reminder of those you love, motivation to live out your mantra; it is what YOU make it. First you shop, then we ship, then you stack! All pieces are handmade in Columbia, SC. - Gained an organic following of over 8200 in two years - Marketing is solely sourced through Instagram and Facebook - Donated over $16,500 back to charitable organizations Show less Founded in 2020, Cola Stacks brings personalized stackable bracelets to you at an affordable price. It's more than a stack; it's a personality staple, daily reminder of those you love, motivation to live out your mantra; it is what YOU make it. First you shop, then we ship, then you stack! All pieces are handmade in Columbia, SC. - Gained an organic following of over 8200 in two years - Marketing is solely sourced through Instagram and Facebook - Donated over $16,500 back to… Show more Founded in 2020, Cola Stacks brings personalized stackable bracelets to you at an affordable price. It's more than a stack; it's a personality staple, daily reminder of those you love, motivation to live out your mantra; it is what YOU make it. First you shop, then we ship, then you stack! All pieces are handmade in Columbia, SC. - Gained an organic following of over 8200 in two years - Marketing is solely sourced through Instagram and Facebook - Donated over $16,500 back to charitable organizations Show less

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • President
      • Mar 2020 - Present

      Marketing & PR Agency in Columbia, SC. With a passion for supporting local businesses, South of Sullivan brings expertise in branding, photography, integrated communications, social media management, & more in order to help your small business accomplish big goals. • Social Media Management Accomplishments: Voted "Best Social Media Influencer 2020" and nominated for "Best Local IG 2020" by Free Times. Marketing & PR Agency in Columbia, SC. With a passion for supporting local businesses, South of Sullivan brings expertise in branding, photography, integrated communications, social media management, & more in order to help your small business accomplish big goals. • Social Media Management Accomplishments: Voted "Best Social Media Influencer 2020" and nominated for "Best Local IG 2020" by Free Times.

    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Alumni Relations and Social Media Manager
      • Aug 2020 - Dec 2022
    • Lead Sales Representative
      • Feb 2018 - Apr 2020

      • Increased own brand sales by 215% • Converted over 95% of accounts to direct stock orders • Managed a 10 million dollar account base • District leader of direct sales • Successfully completed a five month sales training program • Increased own brand sales by 215% • Converted over 95% of accounts to direct stock orders • Managed a 10 million dollar account base • District leader of direct sales • Successfully completed a five month sales training program

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • Youth Program Coordinator
      • Oct 2014 - Nov 2017

      • Oversaw youth ages 3 to 8 • Created lesson plans suited for the particular audience • Ensured weekly lesson plans were uniform with each Sunday's sermon • Engaged with the youth to build a trusting relationship • Oversaw youth ages 3 to 8 • Created lesson plans suited for the particular audience • Ensured weekly lesson plans were uniform with each Sunday's sermon • Engaged with the youth to build a trusting relationship

    • United States
    • Public Relations and Communications Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Public Relations Intern
      • May 2017 - Sep 2017

      • Assisted with pitch writing, press releases and press distribution lists • Drafted blog posts for SCPR website • Maintained client press recaps • Formatted press hits for client distribution • Assisted with pitch writing, press releases and press distribution lists • Drafted blog posts for SCPR website • Maintained client press recaps • Formatted press hits for client distribution

    • United States
    • Public Relations and Communications Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Owned Media Lead & Project Manager- Bateman Team
      • Aug 2016 - May 2017

      We discovered the need to create a more common language of mental health among the military community of South Carolina. To do so we created the South Carolina Coalition of Military Mental Health Awareness- the only coalition of organizations committed to raising awareness of the Five Signs of Emotional Suffering and share resources throughout the state. As owned media lead, in order to promote both the Campaign to Change Direction and the Coalition, I created the logo, website… Show more We discovered the need to create a more common language of mental health among the military community of South Carolina. To do so we created the South Carolina Coalition of Military Mental Health Awareness- the only coalition of organizations committed to raising awareness of the Five Signs of Emotional Suffering and share resources throughout the state. As owned media lead, in order to promote both the Campaign to Change Direction and the Coalition, I created the logo, website, posters, stickers, business cards, yard signs and video. With this being a national campaign, our team was given a budget. As project manager I oversaw the allocation of money. Show less We discovered the need to create a more common language of mental health among the military community of South Carolina. To do so we created the South Carolina Coalition of Military Mental Health Awareness- the only coalition of organizations committed to raising awareness of the Five Signs of Emotional Suffering and share resources throughout the state. As owned media lead, in order to promote both the Campaign to Change Direction and the Coalition, I created the logo, website… Show more We discovered the need to create a more common language of mental health among the military community of South Carolina. To do so we created the South Carolina Coalition of Military Mental Health Awareness- the only coalition of organizations committed to raising awareness of the Five Signs of Emotional Suffering and share resources throughout the state. As owned media lead, in order to promote both the Campaign to Change Direction and the Coalition, I created the logo, website, posters, stickers, business cards, yard signs and video. With this being a national campaign, our team was given a budget. As project manager I oversaw the allocation of money. Show less

    • Marketing Intern
      • Nov 2016 - Mar 2017

      • Constructed a six month marketing plan for the internal and external users • Monitored the Moore Connect insight • Drafted and published finalized, written articles onto Moore Connect • Collaborated with the USC Marketing Department • Constructed a six month marketing plan for the internal and external users • Monitored the Moore Connect insight • Drafted and published finalized, written articles onto Moore Connect • Collaborated with the USC Marketing Department

    • Social Media Marketing Intern
      • Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

      • Strategized creative tactics to grow the Kites & Ivy Facebook following • Monitored the Kites & Ivy Facebook Insight • Crafted engaging and relevant content for the Kites & Ivy Facebook platform • Constructed a social media content calendar of verbiage & images for multiple weekly Facebook posts • Strategized creative tactics to grow the Kites & Ivy Facebook following • Monitored the Kites & Ivy Facebook Insight • Crafted engaging and relevant content for the Kites & Ivy Facebook platform • Constructed a social media content calendar of verbiage & images for multiple weekly Facebook posts

    • United States
    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Special Events Intern
      • Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

      • Attended client meetings and planning sessions • Researched venues, vendors and pricing for event rentals • Monitored guests needs and cleanliness of venue • Performed day-of venue setup and breakdown • Attended client meetings and planning sessions • Researched venues, vendors and pricing for event rentals • Monitored guests needs and cleanliness of venue • Performed day-of venue setup and breakdown

    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Marketing & PR Intern
      • Sep 2015 - Jan 2016

      • Selected through a competitive application process to market the Lala on my college campus • Brainstormed and pitched creative marketing tactic ideas to the site’s Co-founder • Consistently communicated with the Lala’s co-founder about our school’s events and creative marketing plans • Actively worked to help the Lala’s 1.3 million+ monthly viewership continue to grow through hitting weekly, monthly, and bi-annual team goals • Selected through a competitive application process to market the Lala on my college campus • Brainstormed and pitched creative marketing tactic ideas to the site’s Co-founder • Consistently communicated with the Lala’s co-founder about our school’s events and creative marketing plans • Actively worked to help the Lala’s 1.3 million+ monthly viewership continue to grow through hitting weekly, monthly, and bi-annual team goals

    • Public Relations Intern
      • May 2015 - Aug 2015

      • Organized campaign events, such as luncheons and the presidential announcement • Researched demographics of potential and current Republican voters • Accomplished daily office tasks, including peer review, mail service, and phone call assistance • Collaborated with the Public Relations and Finance department personnel of the Lindsey Graham campaign • Organized campaign events, such as luncheons and the presidential announcement • Researched demographics of potential and current Republican voters • Accomplished daily office tasks, including peer review, mail service, and phone call assistance • Collaborated with the Public Relations and Finance department personnel of the Lindsey Graham campaign

Education

  • University of South Carolina-Columbia
    Bachelor's degree, Public Relations/ Business
    2014 - 2017
  • University of Kentucky
    2013 - 2014

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