Whitney Ballen

Managing Director at Blazing Bagels and Bakery Inc.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Seattle Area, US

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Credentials

  • Marketing and Advertising
    University of California, Los Angeles
    Nov, 2016
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Blazing Bagels and Bakery Inc.
    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Managing Director
      • Jul 2022 - Present

    • Executive Assistant
      • 2019 - Jun 2022

      Liaison between upper management and CEO.Build and maintain strong relationships with local and national vendors.Lead weekly senior management meetings.Hire and assist in training of new management team members. Packaging designer for retail and wholesale products.Implement new technologies including pick-up and delivery apps and new point-of-sale systems.Planning new location overall design, floor plans and merchandising layouts to increase accessibility and sales.

    • Retail Operations Manager
      • 2017 - 2019

      Oversee daily operations of four retail locations, including 6 direct reports. Develop and implement standard operating procedures to increase productionefficiency and service standards.Implement training program for cashier, lead, assistant and store manager level team members.

    • Marketing Manager
      • 2015 - 2017

      Develop community partnerships including arranging donation and gifting programs.Seek out advertising opportunities and arrange for multimedia campaigns withlocal partners like KEXP 90.3FM, KIRO News, Mariners Baseball Team, Caffe Vita, Lil’ Woody’s and more.Produced and managed content for social media platforms, website, and in-store promotions.

  • Little Wings Events LLC
    • Owner, Event Coordinator
      • Jun 2016 - Present

      Manage and execute the overall production of events from the planning phaseto the day of and evaluation. Manage and execute the overall production of events from the planning phaseto the day of and evaluation.

  • The Vera Project
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Community Engagement and Marketing Manager
      • 2019 - 2020

  • Cori Ready
    • Account Manager
      • Dec 2014 - Jul 2016

      Clients included Hilliard's Beer, Sorrento Hotel, SwopBoard, Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce, Capitol Hill Block Party, University Village and more. Clients included Hilliard's Beer, Sorrento Hotel, SwopBoard, Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce, Capitol Hill Block Party, University Village and more.

  • Clashist
    • Apparel & Fashion
    • Community Relations Manager
      • Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

  • City of Redmond, WA
    • Government Administration
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Program Coordinator
      • 2012 - 2014

      Organize monthly programs to engage youth in art and music.Implement new strategies to increase program attendance.Plan and execute community art shows with a focus on teen artists. Organize monthly programs to engage youth in art and music.Implement new strategies to increase program attendance.Plan and execute community art shows with a focus on teen artists.

Education

  • University of Washington
    Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies
    2010 - 2013

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