Kate Gottfried

Kate Gottfried

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    VP, Community & Customer Engagement

  • Education

    • Loyola University Chicago

      2003 - 2007
      BBA Marketing

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Psi

    • Product School

      2021 - 2021
      Product Management Certificate Product Management
  • Experience

    • Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois

      Mar 2005 - May 2006
      Development Intern

      • Provided daily support for Director of Corporate Development and Marketing • Researched and published written accounts of “wishes” for distribution to accounts and donor prospects • Created promotional pieces provided to top accounts for various donor events • Researched and created direct mailing campaigns for donor prospects

    • Webb Scarlett deVlam

      May 2006 - May 2007
      Marketing and New Business Development Intern

      • Responsible for research, assembly and analysis of market research studies for clients • Assisted in production, assembly and mailing of direct business to business collateral • Participated in product launch meeting, researched consumer trends, and helped produce market research study for new consumer packaged good • Scheduled speaking events for President & CEO of North American office • Generated new business leads through research and mailings of business collateral to prospects • Liaison for marketing department after supervisor left company Show less

    • Enterprise Rent-A-Car

      Aug 2007 - Dec 2009
      Management Assistant

      • Built relationship with $45,000 account to increase yearly spending by 50% • Attended monthly sales calls to insurance agents, dealership service managers and corporate travel coordinators • Managed billing for 5 major accounts, accumulating $200,000 in annual spending • Trained and developed 4 coworkers through management training program • Received office wide recognition in multiple months for high standards in customer service with clients and customers • Increased personal sales statistics 35% within first year • Generated leads, helped close, and maintained 5 new corporate accounts • Successfully completed management training program Show less

    • Morganti Family

      Dec 2009 - Dec 2010
      AuPair

      AuPairing for two 8 year old boys in Italy - teaching English & tutoring in Mathematics.

    • The Smitten Bride

      Feb 2011 - Nov 2012
      Wedding Coordinator

      Planned, coordinated, and executed weddings from start to finish. Created and executed corporate marketing plan to drive growth. Responsible for accounts payable. Provided exceptional customer service to clients and vendors.

    • Marketing Werks

      Nov 2012 - Nov 2015

      Advanced to lead and empower a team of 9 recruiters driving full life-cycle recruitment for all corporate nonexempt and contractor positions across diverse markets. Crafted progressive talent acquisition strategy to support headcount needs, upgrade recruitment practices, and design agile recruitment programs aligned with business needs. Collaborated with recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) teams to troubleshoot requisition problems and provide ongoing support and training.

      • Recruitment Manager

        Jun 2014 - Nov 2015
      • Senior Recruiter

        Mar 2014 - May 2014
      • Recruiter

        Aug 2013 - Mar 2014
      • Administrative Assistant

        Nov 2012 - Aug 2013
    • Aquent

      Nov 2015 - now

      Aquent’s global, highly specialized network is unparalleled. But we can do more. We're building targeted communities among senior design and creative leaders in top brands, providing real-time access to the insights and solutions they need to stay ahead. Just another way we use the power of connection to fuel and add value to the community we love.

      • VP, Community & Customer Engagement

        Dec 2023 - now
      • Practice Group Leader, Metaverse & Development

        Nov 2022 - Dec 2023
      • Recruiting Team Lead

        Apr 2022 - Nov 2022
      • Account Manager

        Nov 2015 - Apr 2022
    • InsideOut Design Leader Community

      Dec 2023 - now
      VP, Community & Customer Engagement
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois

      Issued by Make-A-Wish® Illinois
      Make-A-Wish® IllinoisAssociated with Kate Gottfried