Jahylin McKee

Experience

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  Savannah State University

  Feb 2015 - Apr 2015

  Project Manager

  ● Communicated strategy to technical, creative, communications, marketing and media staff.● Served as liaison between business units, coordinating projects of show, and managing operations.● Coordinated and communicated with sponsors and/or venue organizations regarding upcoming event.● Interacted with event attendees and the public at event

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  Management Leadership for Tomorrow

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2016

  Career Prep Fellow

  ● Selected as one of 300 for an 18-month professional development program for high-achieving diverse talent.● Completed business case studies and intensive assignments to hone analytical, quantitative and communication skills.● Participated in four conferences hosted by industry leaders, such as Citi, Google, Credit Suisse, Deloitte and Target.

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  Savannah State University (SSU for employees)

  Dec 2015 - May 2016

  Marketing Intern

  • Executed game day promotions, activities and game operations for home athletic events and hosted postseason events.• Assisted with developing and implementing marketing and promotional plans for Savannah State University sport programs.• Assisted with creating and executing ticket sales strategies and promotions.

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  Intuit

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Talent Acquisition Intern

  • Created a strategy to establish authentic relationships and engage with diverse talent by fostering relationships with an HBCU network of more than 100,000 alumni.• Responsible for proactively sourcing candidates through social media, cold-calling and networking.• Calendar management, including scheduling interviews and meetings for a team of 50.

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  J.McKee & Co

  Jun 2017 - now

  Lead Publicist

  J. McKee and Co. is a boutique multi-disciplinary communications agency anchored in impact, bound by brand visibility, and designed to demystify the cross-cultural nuances of public relations.From ideation phase to implementation stage, our end-to-end PR management seamlessly synchronizes alignment with both brand and talent to create robust, inclusive moments. We work to develop and nurture high-value relationships, kneading collectives of moldable ideas into solidified press hits, brand partnerships, and much more.Among our dynamic roster of entertainment talent and B2B clientele, we specialize in media relations, strategic brand management, experiential marketing, and crisis communication.Our expertise is nestled between our mastery of traditional practices and contemporary techniques, forging limitless opportunities to cultivate brand-defining milestones. Show less

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  Emmis Communications

  Jul 2017 - Oct 2017

  Brand Ambassador

  Professionally represented the HOT 97, WBLS, WLIB and our clients working promotional events throughout the New York metropolitan area that include schools, malls, auto dealerships, retailers, concerts, movie-screenings, supermarkets and more.Coordinated and communicated with sponsors and/or venue organizations regarding upcoming concerts or station promotional events.

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  ICM Partners

  Oct 2017 - Feb 2018

  Urban Concerts

  Assisted talent agency representatives with various music artists like Lil Yachty, The Migos, Ari Lennox, etc. Interfaced with upper level executives to coordinate media schedules, calendar management, and overall administrative tasks, while monitoring all promotional opportunities for talent alongside the artist management team.