Caitlin Burch: Director of Promotions - working freelance in san deigo, CA
Caitlin Burch
Director of Promotions - working freelance
san deigo | United States
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KOA Swim
Director of Promotions - working freelance | 08/2014 - Current
Created relationships with key influencers and coordinated photo shoots and product giveaways, with them to further brand awareness
Attended industry events to create rapport with media
Reached out to other brands in similar industries to plan cross promotion opportunities, like joint fashion shows, giveaways and trunk shows
BAM Communications
Account Coordinator | 01/2015 - 03/2015
Performing public relations, marketing and social media duties such as writing press releases, creating pitch letters, making media lists, etc.
Served a 3 month long temporary contract and gained tons of valuable insight and experience.
Booker Software
Senior Implementation Specialist | 02/2013 - 12/2014
Account manager - oversaw build and training of all client accounts.
Assisted in creating a clients virtual business by manipulating hundreds of memorized setting in a previously unfamiliar system.
Trained clients on all aspects of their software functionality so they could use it to fully run their business without constant need of support.
Provided business analysis and recommendations for clients based on their account data.
Lead training to new Implementation Specialists.
Was promoted 3 times in one year.
Premier Healthcare Services
Service Coordinator | 09/2011 - 02/2013
A sales and management oriented position.
Responsible for the external recruitment and staffing operations of the office.
Must provide leadership through planning, organizing, coordinating, continually monitoring and thoroughly evaluating the services given to clients associated with Premier.
Must demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively and express ideas clearly. Actively listens and always follows appropriate channels of communication.
Chapman University
Annual Giving Employee | 02/2011 - 06/2011
Maintaining communication with alumni and parents about upcoming events and ways to give back to the Chapman Community.
Chapman University
Greek Leadership Coordinator | 04/2009 - 04/2010
Created leadership conferences, philanthropic activities and academic incentive programs for Chapman's sororities and fraternities. Also chaired meetings with student organizations and informed the general public about their events through social media.
Quiksilver
Public Relations Intern | 02/2008 - 10/2009
Coordinated product placement in magazines
Oversaw press interaction at all athletic competitions and promo events, including scheduling interviews with athletes
Created and maintained social media pages
Created pitch letters and press releases
Handled product submissions to print publications so we could have our suits, wetsuits, etc. featured in their shoots.
OCTA
Internal Communications Intern | 07/2008 - 08/2009
Wrote, illustrated and edited employee newsletter
Planned monthly employee banquets for 5,000 plus people
Executed Employee of the Month program
Chapman University
Kathleen Muth Reading and Writting Center Assistant | 08/2007 - 05/2009
Planned student and faculty banquets in addition to organizing and filing confidential data.
Education history
Chapman University
Bachelors of Arts | 2007 - 2011
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