Cara Tobe

Experience

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  Cara Tobe Photo

  Jul 2009 - Apr 2015

  Owner / Photographer

  I specialized in still life and portraiture photography. I worked on multiple major shoots including Michelin-starred cookbooks. Founder of the Haecceity Project, a small international artist collective. I organized and curated multiple exhibitions throughout Paris.

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  Haecceity Project

  Jun 2011 - Dec 2014

  Co-Founder and Director

  Organize and curate short-term exhibitions and events internationally.

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  Cafe Le Look

  Sept 2012 - Jun 2013

  Assistant Manager / Barista

  A cafe and lunch spot for the trendy local families and various marketing, fashion, and architecture offices of the neighborhood.- Organization, ordering, and receiving of beverages and packaging for the cafe.- Worked with owner/manager on development of food and beverage menu.- Preparation and serving of high-quality coffee, tea, wine, beer, and food.- Under my management, sales rose 150%.

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  Lockwood

  Dec 2013 - Apr 2014

  Barista / Assistant Manager of Coffee

  Opened a coffee / whiskey concept bar in the heart of one of Paris’s most trendy neighborhoods. I provided photography for printed and online promotional use.

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  Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience at Stitzel-Weller Distillery

  Oct 2014 - Jun 2017

  I manage a team of Whiskey and Retail Specialists, as well as all other day-to-day operations, in order to provide a unique experience to our visitors and guests. I work with our retail vendors and partners in sourcing products that help grow the brand image. I also manage the visual merchandising for our retail brand store. In addition, I am a face of the Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience in local media, including Great Day Live! on WHAS11 and WDRB. I plan and execute all formal tasting events in the Louisville area where the brand will be represented. Show less

  • Assistant General Manager

    Oct 2015 - Jun 2017

  • Team Lead - Whiskey Specialist

    Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
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  Angel's Envy

  Jun 2017 - Mar 2019

  Brand Home Operations Manager

  Developed and managed the tour and retail program of the home place of the Angel's Envy brand of American whiskies. - Led a team of over a dozen employees to become consistently ranked in the top 3 Things To Do in Louisville on TripAdvisor.- Engaged key stakeholders in both the distillery operations and brand marketing teams to create a guest experience that focused on connecting with consumers to grow brand awareness and loyalty.- Worked closely with the Creative Director and design team to develop new retail product offerings that showcased the brand's essence through cohesive design and thoughtful sourcing. Show less

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  Cuddle Clones

  Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  Associate Product Manager

  Helping pet lovers celebrate their furry friends with hyper-personalized and custom merchandise.- Engaged all key stakeholders to create an in-depth go-to-market framework for all new products which included estimated timelines, requirements, and all other associated documentation.- Created and developed a feedback system between customers and company to gather, then analyse, product data to then provide insights into future product improvements.- Brought seven new product ideas and multiple variations of background options to life, resulting in over $120k in additional revenue over a 3-month period. Show less

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  Scoppechio

  Mar 2020 - Oct 2020

  Project Manager
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  Interapt

  Nov 2020 - Nov 2022

  • Director, Engagements and Partnerships

    Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Manager, Projects and Initiatives

    Nov 2020 - Jan 2022