Margot Cunningham

Margot Cunningham

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  • Timeline

  • 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

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      Bachelor of Arts - BA Anthropology and Marketing Minor (Mason School of Business) Cum Laude, Departmental High Honors

      Activities 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

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      Rwanda Study Abroad Program

      One-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

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      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

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      Marketing Minor; Mason Summer Business Institute
    • Cornell University

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      Conservation Medicine: A Veterinary Perspective

      Three-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

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      The Education Abroad Network: Semester in Thailand

      19-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 2021
      • VP / Dive Coordinator, W&M Scuba Diving Club

        Oct 2018 - May 2021
      • Intramural Sports Chair, W&M Choir

        Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
      • International Tour Committee Member, W&M Choir

        Jan 2019 - May 2019
      • Director of House Management, Delta Gamma

        Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
    • Dive Chat

      May 2020 - Jul 2020
      Product 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 2020
      Global Marketing Intern

      Bayani 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 2021
      Digital 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 2021
      Marketing 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 2022
      Associate Marketing Manager
    • Daily Crunch

      Aug 2022 - Nov 2022
      Brand Management Graduate Intern
    • Ziba Skincare - Dartmouth Tuck MBA Start-Up

      Jan 2023 - May 2023
      Brand and Marketing Strategy Graduate Intern

      Developing and executing Go-To-Market Strategy for Dartmouth Tuck MBA Graduate's natural skincare company. Launching Summer 2024.

    • CAF America

      Aug 2023 - now
      Officer, Marketing and Communications

      Marketing 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

      Google
      Jan 2021
    • HubSpot Email Marketing

      HubSpot
      Feb 2021
    • HubSpot Inbound Marketing

      HubSpot
      Feb 2021
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    • PADI AWARE Coral Reef Conservation

      PADI
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Margot Cunningham
      Dean’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 Cunningham
      Owen Honors Vanderbilt University May 2023
    • Awarded to Margot Cunningham
      Owen Merit Tuition Scholarship (Highest Award) Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management Nov 2021
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      Departmental 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 Cunningham
      Nathan 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 Cunningham
      William & 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 Cunningham
      William & 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
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      W&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 Cunningham
      Dean’s List - Feb 2019 Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021
    • Awarded to Margot Cunningham
      National 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)
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      Northeast 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
      Ben & Jerry'sAssociated with Margot Cunningham
    • Singer

      Issued by Denver Chorale on Aug 2024
      Denver ChoraleAssociated with Margot Cunningham
    • Animal Behavior Volunteer / Dog Walker

      Issued by Humane Colorado on Feb 2024
      Humane ColoradoAssociated with Margot Cunningham
    • Brand Consultant (Pro Bono)

      Issued by Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management on Mar 2023
      Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of ManagementAssociated with Margot Cunningham
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Brookdale on Sept 2017
      BrookdaleAssociated with Margot Cunningham
    • Animal Care and Rehabilitation Volunteer, Public Educator

      Issued by ROARING BROOK NATURE CENTER on Jan 2010
      ROARING BROOK NATURE CENTERAssociated with Margot Cunningham