Marissa Douglass

Experience

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  Dallas Business Journal

  May 2018 - May 2018

  Day Intern

  Assisted High School small group leader from set up to tear down at her event for the Dallas Business Journal’s Middle Market 50 Awards at the Ritz Carlton in Dallas, Texas.

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  Alpha Delta Pi Sorority

  Aug 2018 - May 2022

  Member

  Assist officers while serving on different committees.Raise money for our philanthropy Ronald McDonald House Charities through various events throughout the year.Participate in several events such as intermural sports, Greek Life competitions, and campus wide activities while representing ADPi.Serve on on the Formal Recruitment team both in 2019 and 2020.

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  Kanakuk

  May 2019 - Jun 2019

  Kitchie

  Prepare and serve meals to entire staff and campers for three meals a day as well as clean dining hall and surrounding camp facilities.

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  Southern Food Company

  Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

  Hostess/Server

  Run meals to guest’s tables and clean tables quickly after departure to decrease turnover time.Assist baristas and managers with various tasks as delegated.Manage hostess stand by informing guests of wait time and seat them in a timely manner.Prepare restaurant by cleaning, tidying and setting up necessary items that are to be used the next day.

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  Grubs Bar & Grille

  May 2020 - Feb 2021

  Waitstaff
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  Natasha Gates Events

  Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

  Wedding Intern

  Assist on the actual wedding day from set up to tear downInteract with guests and wedding party in a professional mannerMake sure all needs of bride and groom or other guests are tended to quickly

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  Bates Events

  Sept 2020 - Nov 2020

  Ambassador

  Network with peers and event vendorsAttend weekly meetings to gain industry experienceAssist with planning and executing The Jones Center's Fundraising Gala-Big Night

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  Lifestylez Productions

  Oct 2020 - Nov 2021

  Sales Representative

  Use marketing skills and social media platforms to sell a weekend trip to Arkansas students for the Arkansas vs LSU game in Fall 2021

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  Grub’s Bar and Grille

  Feb 2021 - Jun 2022

  Bartender

  Multitask efficiently by serving bar customers, while also maintaining control over drinks ordered through servers in the restaurant.Extremely fast paced sports bar environment in the hub of the Fayetteville bar scene - Dickson street.Able to quickly handle extremely high volumes of customers during full capacity to the point where it is standing room only.

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  Amanda Reed Weddings

  Apr 2021 - May 2022

  Intern
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  Gen Z Water

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  Team Member/Student for Advertising Project with client GEN Z

  Worked with the founders, CEO, and CMO of start-up company GEN Z Water to create a pull campaign aimed at increasing brand awareness, generating interest and engagement, and inducing trial. Developed a written creative brief, brand positioning strategy, social media plan, ad campaign (3 executable deliverables), and strategic pitch for the client. Deliverables included website example, mood boards, community events, merchandise, and moreGained valuable experience acting as both an account manager and creative designer.Gained the knowledge necessary to understand the value of communication and connection between account managers, research strategists, and the creative team.Learned to innovate and create components of an ad using Canva for logo designLearned how to create website from scratch and ads for social media Show less

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  Brightspot Incentives & Events

  Jun 2022 - now

  • Program Specialist

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Program Coordinator

    Jun 2022 - Jan 2024