
Margot Cunningham

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About me
Marketing Officer at CAF America | Vanderbilt Master of Marketing Graduate | Brand Management | Marketing Strategy
Education

Avon High School
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William & Mary
-Bachelor of Arts - BA Anthropology and Marketing Minor (Mason School of Business) Cum Laude, Departmental High HonorsActivities and Societies: Scuba Diving Club, William & Mary Choir, Delta Gamma, W&M Global Research Institute, Women in Business Awards: W&M Honors Fellow; W&M Freeman Global Intern Fellow; Altshuler Anthropology Scholar

William & Mary - School of Education
-Rwanda Study Abroad ProgramOne-month summer study abroad program. Earned 7 W&M credits. Studied trauma psychology, museum studies, history of Rwandan genocide, and peace education. Visited genocide memorials, national parks, and learned about Rwanda’s proof-of-concept innovation hub plan during meetings with the Rwandan Minister of ICT and Innovation.

Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management
-Master of Marketing Class Valedictorian; 4.0/4.0; Owen Honors (Top 20% of Class)Activities and Societies: Women's Business Association Board Member; Vanderbilt Marketing Association; Strategy & Consulting Club; Outdoor Adventure Club; Tech Club •Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence•Merit-Based Scholarship (Highest Award)•Only Masters student selected to attend Panama International Business Immersion in Fall 2022 with 12 MBA candidates•Won 1st Place in school-wide Brand Week competition pitching a beer brewery partnership for Vanderbilt Athletics•Pro Bono Brand Audit for Pet Community Center – developed communications strategies for the Nashville non-profit to increase awareness and donations; recommendations… Show more •Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence•Merit-Based Scholarship (Highest Award)•Only Masters student selected to attend Panama International Business Immersion in Fall 2022 with 12 MBA candidates•Won 1st Place in school-wide Brand Week competition pitching a beer brewery partnership for Vanderbilt Athletics•Pro Bono Brand Audit for Pet Community Center – developed communications strategies for the Nashville non-profit to increase awareness and donations; recommendations implementedSampling of MBA-Level Curriculum: Brand Management, Marketing Analytics, Consumer Insights, Marketing Research, Quantitative Analysis, Pricing, Consumer Focused Marketing Management, Digital Marketing, Advertising Show less

William & Mary – Raymond A. Mason School of Business
-Marketing Minor; Mason Summer Business Institute
Cornell University
-Conservation Medicine: A Veterinary PerspectiveThree-week intensive college course taught by Robin Radcliffe, DVM, at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. Coursework included lectures and labs exploring conservation practices, veterinary medicine, wildlife management, and biological principles. Earned three Cornell University credits.

มหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่
-The Education Abroad Network: Semester in Thailand19-week study abroad program through The Education Abroad Network. Coursework: International Relations of Southeast Asia; Buddhism; Rights & Activism in Southeast Asia: LGBTQ; Thai Language; and Thai Art and Culture. Multiple solo travel and backpacking experiences, including Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia
Experience

William & Mary
Jan 2018 - May 2021•Developed a financial plan for $55K budget•Managed collection of dues from 60+ members and directed event planning/budgeting•Oversaw allocation of funds and spending between 20 officer roles •Collaborated with dive shops/other universities to plan dive trips to VA, NC, FL, and first international club trip to Belize•Established club as an official W&M club sport; organized multiple fundraisers; grew membership by 82 students•Increased fundraiser attendance by 40% by designing new physical and digital promotional material (posters, flyers, Instagram stories)•Organized 3 fundraisers raising $2.7k •Coordinated with campus recreation to organize choir participation in IM sports•Doubled female member involvement •Corresponded with tour companies, researched locations / itineraries, developed budget, and created presentations to promote Choir’s international tour to Japan/South Korea •Developed and co-managed $120K budget; created/managed $800 position-specific budget; presided over room selection•Served on Finance and House Corps committees, organized/ran monthly meetings, selected house upgrades and décor
Treasurer, W&M Choir
Apr 2020 - May 2021VP / Dive Coordinator, W&M Scuba Diving Club
Oct 2018 - May 2021Intramural Sports Chair, W&M Choir
Aug 2018 - Aug 2019International Tour Committee Member, W&M Choir
Jan 2019 - May 2019Director of House Management, Delta Gamma
Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

Dive Chat
May 2020 - Jul 2020Product Marketing Intern•Spearheaded team of 4 on promotion of Dive app waitlist resulting in the collection of 4,300 emails/waitlist signups in 48 hours•Designed and oversaw company-wide, word-of-mouth LinkedIn marketing campaign reaching between 3,000-6,000 people per individual post•Tracked platform analytics resulting in an updated content calendar and more cohesive brand strategy•Designed graphics and posts using Canva and Adobe Photoshop; edited inbound/email marketing copy

Bayani Brew
May 2020 - Aug 2020Global Marketing InternBayani Brew is a social enterprise beverage company located in Manila, Philippines, brewing farm fresh tea inspired by Filipino heritage recipes. Bayani Brew partnered with the William & Mary Freeman Intern Fellowship award program to provide two recipients with international internships during summer 2020.

DisinfoLab W&M
Aug 2020 - May 2021Digital Marketing Manager•Created new branding kit and marketing program streamlining Instagram/Facebook post and story design process by 75%•Implemented quarterly analysis reports improving targeting; tripled Instagram engagement•Led weekly meetings for team of 12 marketing interns; developed creative strategy boosting traffic by 60%•Designed Instagram grid and story posts educating the public on identifying disinformation using Canva, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe IllustratorStudent-run think tank at W&M Global Research Institute, dedicated to protecting American citizens from the threat of online disinformation. Show less

William & Mary Global Research Institute
Aug 2020 - Nov 2021Marketing Coordinator; Research Fellow - International Justice Lab•Led team of 5 in 180+ hours of research, written reports, and analysis related to human rights•Strengthened client relationships with 2 non-profits and implemented new data-driven social media strategy•Spearheaded 4 promotional Twitter campaigns and designed 40+ graphics with Adobe InDesign and CanvaIJL brings together faculty and students from across the US to conduct research on human rights, transitional justice, and international law and courts. Research has been published in leading, peer-reviewed social science journals and popular press outlets such as The Washington Post and Foreign Policy. Funded by the National Science Foundation, University of Southern California, and Global Research Institute. Show less

Ski Butternut
Oct 2021 - Apr 2022Associate Marketing Manager
Daily Crunch
Aug 2022 - Nov 2022Brand Management Graduate Intern
Ziba Skincare - Dartmouth Tuck MBA Start-Up
Jan 2023 - May 2023Brand and Marketing Strategy Graduate InternDeveloping and executing Go-To-Market Strategy for Dartmouth Tuck MBA Graduate's natural skincare company. Launching Summer 2024.

CAF America
Aug 2023 - nowOfficer, Marketing and CommunicationsMarketing Strategy Leader at Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)'s American Branch
Licenses & Certifications

IYT (International Yacht Training) Small Boat Handling
International Yacht Training Worldwide
PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider
PADI
Emergency First Responder
PADI
PADI Rescue Diver
PADI
PADI Master Diver
PADI
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
American Red Cross
Google Ads
GoogleJan 2021
HubSpot Email Marketing
HubSpotFeb 2021- View certificate

HubSpot Inbound Marketing
HubSpotFeb 2021 
PADI AWARE Coral Reef Conservation
PADI
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Margot CunninghamDean’s Award For Academic Excellence Vanderbilt University May 2023 The Dean's Award for Academic Excellence is awarded annually to a graduating student in the Masters of Marketing program. The student has achieved the strongest record in personal, professional, and academic performance in meeting the requirements of the degree.
- Awarded to Margot CunninghamOwen Honors Vanderbilt University May 2023
- Awarded to Margot CunninghamOwen Merit Tuition Scholarship (Highest Award) Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management Nov 2021
- Awarded to Margot CunninghamDepartmental High Honors William & Mary May 2021 Anthropology departmental High Honors awarded for 70+ page honors thesis: "Social Spaces, Tourism, 'Instagrammability,' and Authenticity: The Phenomenon of Eccentric and Aesthetic Cosmopolitan-Style Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai, Thailand"
- Awarded to Margot CunninghamNathan Altshuler Scholar William & Mary Undergraduate Committee May 2020 Competitive scholarship awarded by the W&M Anthropology department to support research for Senior Honors Thesis in Anthropology
- Awarded to Margot CunninghamWilliam & Mary Honors Fellowship - May 2020 Awarded $4000 to complete 10 weeks of pre-Honors research for Anthropology department Honors thesis during summer 2020.
- Awarded to Margot CunninghamWilliam & Mary Study Abroad Photography Contest 2020 - Mar 2020 Won 2/5 categories of William & Mary Study Abroad Photography Contest 2020; finalist for 3/5 categories
- Awarded to Margot CunninghamW&M Freeman Intern Fellowship 2020 - Jan 2020 Selected to receive $5000 fellowship from William & Mary to complete a joint 10-week marketing internship in Manila, Philippines at VC Growth Partners/Bayani Brew. Internship remote due to COVID-19 concerns.
- Awarded to Margot CunninghamDean’s List - Feb 2019 Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021
- Awarded to Margot CunninghamNational Silver Medal with Distinction and Scholarship Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards Jun 2017 Received for a senior writing portfolio consisting of eight pieces of creative and persuasive writing. Medal and scholarship received at an awards ceremony in June 2017 at Carnegie Hall (over 320,000 students apply each year)
- Awarded to Margot CunninghamNortheast Regional Gold Key Award Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards Mar 2017 Two Northeast Regional Gold Key awards (highest award given in the regional category) received for senior creative writing portfolio and a satirical essay, along with four honorable mentions.
Volunteer Experience
Ben & Jerry’s Foundation Community Action Team (CAT) Board Member
Issued by Ben & Jerry's on Nov 2025
Associated with Margot CunninghamSinger
Issued by Denver Chorale on Aug 2024
Associated with Margot CunninghamAnimal Behavior Volunteer / Dog Walker
Issued by Humane Colorado on Feb 2024
Associated with Margot CunninghamBrand Consultant (Pro Bono)
Issued by Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management on Mar 2023
Associated with Margot CunninghamVolunteer
Issued by Brookdale on Sept 2017
Associated with Margot CunninghamAnimal Care and Rehabilitation Volunteer, Public Educator
Issued by ROARING BROOK NATURE CENTER on Jan 2010
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