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Mary Kate Ou

Mary Kate Ou

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Corporate Communications Manager at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Building brands through impactful storytelling.

  • Education

    • Fenwick High School

      2006 - 2010

      Activities and Societies: Varsity Swimming and Diving, National Honors Society, J. Kyle Braid Leadership Foundation.

    • Northwestern University

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Spanish minor Magazine Journalism

      Activities and Societies: Northwestern Varsity Swimming and Diving, Delta Gamma Fraternity.

  • Experience

    • Monograms & More

      Dec 2006 - Dec 2009
      Holiday Associate

      Customer service and sales.Merchandise presentation and organization. Order distribution.Assisted customers with the selection and design of custom order gifts and merchandise.Assisted the Monograms & More owner with special projects.

    • Chicago Dive Club

      Dec 2010 - Feb 2014
      Diving Coach

      Volunteer coach as needed for athletes ages 6-18.

    • J.Crew

      Jan 2011 - Sept 2013
      College Representative

      Organized student shopping events at the local J. Crew. Used marketing strategies to advertise the brand, products and student discount program to students.Worked directly with the store directors and personal shoppers to produce effective strategies to promote the brand in a college environment.

    • Love, Lulu Mae

      Jun 2011 - Sept 2011
      Fashion Intern

      Customer service.Organization and administrative responsibilities.Online blogging.Assisting the owner and designer with advertising for the brand.

    • Relevance Communications

      Jun 2012 - Nov 2012
      PR Intern

      Drafted event pitches, social media calendars and press reports.Managed company’s social media presence before events. Edited press releases.Local marketing to promote companies. Updating website information for Robbie Gould's charity The Goulden TouchEvent planning and coordinating.

    • Sports Illustrated

      Apr 2013 - Jun 2013
      Reporting Intern

      Fact checked stories for the weekly magazine.Consulted with editors about stories before going to print.Completed research for stories.Contributing fashion writer for Swim Daily.Contributed and wrote for Sports Illustrated Presents Fantasy Football, Blackhawks Commemorative issue and Miami Heat Commemorative issue.SI Kids contributor.

    • Conde Nast

      Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
      Editorial Intern at Vanity Fair

      Assisted in the Features Department.Organized lists of upcoming events, shows and talent to watch out for.Created visual idea boards to assist in The Oscars and Young Hollywood previews.Organized background information about upcoming talent.Researched for upcoming issues.Updated movie release lists for 2013-2015.Transcribed interviews.

    • Big Ten Conference

      Jul 2014 - Apr 2016
      Bob Hammel Communications Intern

    • Olson Engage

      Apr 2016 - Mar 2019

      • Account Executive

        Jan 2017 - Mar 2019

      • Assistant Account Executive

        Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

    • ICF Next

      Mar 2019 - May 2022

      • Account Director

        Oct 2021 - May 2022

      • Associate Account Director

        Mar 2021 - Oct 2021

      • Senior Account Executive

        Mar 2019 - Mar 2021

    • Beam Suntory

      May 2022 - Jan 2023
      PR Manager, North America

    • Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

      Jan 2023 - now
      Corporate Communications Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Mary Kate Ou
      Captain of Northwestern Swimming and Diving - 2013
    • Awarded to Mary Kate Ou
      Northwestern Dean's List Fall 2012 and Winter 2013 -