Kati Deason

Kati Deason

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Manager, Field Sales Support at White Cap

  • Education

    • University of Alabama at Birmingham

      2005 - 2009
      BS Public Relations, Communication Management

      Activities and Societies: UAB PRSA, Alpha Gamma Delta

    • West Virginia University

      2011 - 2013
      Master of Arts (MA) Integrated Marketing Communications

      Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honor Society 2012 - Current. Rewarded to students maintaining a GPA within the top 15% of their class.

  • Experience

    • St. Vincent's One Nineteen

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2009
      Client Coordinator

      Responsible for maintaining clientele for all spa services. Duties included the planning and execution of member appreciation and private events, along with system integration events such as Heart Day and the Health and Wellness Fair. Event management was a priority in this position.

    • St. Vincent's Health System

      Jan 2009 - Apr 2009
      Marketing Intern

      Developed marketing tools for various departments throughout the health system . Also participated in event management at various festivals and fairs such as Heart Day and Hannah Home Run Away From Domestic Violence . Wrote press releases and designed promotional material for events and awards received by St. Vincent's hospitals . Developed the system's first YouTube account and maintained accuracy of other social media sites such as Wikipedia.

    • St. Vincent's Foundation

      Apr 2009 - Sept 2009
      Marketing Intern

      Assisted in planning various events including donor luncheons, Opening Mass, Employee Appreciation Day, a donation drive for Jeremiah’s Hope Employee Assistance program and assisted in renovating the Infant Memorial Garden. Researched and maintained the 25 year history of Camp Bluebird, America’s first camp for adult cancer survivors.

    • Leader Marketing Solutions

      Nov 2009 - Oct 2011
      Account Coordinator

      Worked directly with sales staff to coordinate marketing programs with clients. I was responsible for client interaction, sales support, clerical work, direct marketing, e-mail marketing and other tasks as needed. I had direct contact with both vendors and clients, serving as a liaison between the two. Through this position I gained experience with national and multicultural marketing campaigns.

    • Norwalk Consulting, LLC

      Dec 2011 - Nov 2014
      Executive Assistant

      Responsible for providing clerical and marketing assistance to company executives, including the development and implementation of new company wide reporting procedures. Daily responsibilities include invoicing, maintaining office supply inventory levels, email correspondence, creating engineering reports and presentations, maintaining office accounts and other managerial tasks as needed.

    • University of Alabama at Birmingham

      Nov 2013 - Oct 2016
      • Web Communications Specialist

        Nov 2015 - Oct 2016
      • Web Content Coordinator

        Nov 2013 - Nov 2015
    • Ram Tool Construction Supply Co.

      Feb 2017 - Mar 2022
      Marketing Manager

      Responsible for managing all projects related to marketing. This entails working with associates in the field from Regional Manager to Branch Manager, suppliers, and assigning tasks to appropriate marketing personnel. Managing all external social media accounts including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Responsible for planning and scheduling all content. Maintaining an online database of educational materials for our sales force including catalogs, new product information, tech data sheets and more. Editing internal and external communications. Reconciling and managing co-op programs and promotional products. Assists in the planning and execution of conferences and sales meetings. Show less

    • White Cap

      Mar 2022 - now
      • Manager, Field Sales Support

        Aug 2023 - now
      • Senior Marketing Specialist

        Mar 2022 - Aug 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kati Deason
      Induction into Golden Key International Honor Society Golden Key International Honor Society Aug 2012 Inducted into the Golden Key International Honor Society, an honor reserved for Graduate students that maintain a GPA within the top 15% of their graduating class.
    • Awarded to Kati Deason
      Certificate of Merit, Writing for Media Public Relations Council of Alabama May 2009
    • Awarded to Kati Deason
      Student Medallion, Issue Management/Crisis Management Public Relations Council of Alabama May 2009
    • Awarded to Kati Deason
      Student Medallion, Speech Writing Public Relations Council of Alabama May 2009