ENDRIT KOSTA
abqhvt@r.postjobfree.com
-marketer
-consultant
www.endritkosta.com
-entrepreneur
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PRESIDENT, ENDRIT KOSTA LLC, CLEVELAND OH, NEW YORK NY 2011-PRESENT
*Planned or partook in the execution of over 150 events, including high end clients like Victoria s Secret.
*Created brand awareness through experiential marketing campaigns as a brand ambassador for clients like
Kashi, Acme, ESPN, The Army, Invisalign, TBS, Mike and Ike, and Bailey s Irish Cream.
*Launched a consulting company that drafts marketing and business plans for clients, implements web sites and
other forms of new media, investment management, legal activities, and cuts costs while increasing profits.
*Started a company that offers full service event planning and limousine services in the Cleveland area.
JOB COACH, RECOVERY RESOURCES, CLEVELAND OH OCTOBER 2011-MAY 2012
*Trained and certified through the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities as a Qualified Mental
Health Specialist to help people triumph over mental illness, drugs, alcohol, and other addictions.
*Supervised, coached, and motivated clients to gainfully get them back to becoming working citizens.
*Monitored clients abilities to perform job functions at a competitive rate.
*Interviewed, analyzed, and assessed new clients to discover their needs and services.
FAN AMBASSADOR, BROWNS (NFL), CLEVELAND OH AUGUST 2011-JANUARY 2012
*Serviced patrons with the outmost respectful manner by answering questions, guiding, greeting and thanking.
*Assisted guests with problem solving and ensured an overall great stadium and game day experience.
*Participated in promotional activities used to engage game attendees with promotional materials.
MARKETING MANAGER, BLACK ROSE MGMT., CLEVELAND OH APRIL 2011-JAN. 2012
*Took up the role of lead project manager by drafting proposals and creating marketing plans for clients.
*Scouted and booked talent, and hired and managed sales reps to sell tickets for concerts and events.
*Oversaw and advised on all various marketing aspects of the organization, including social media.
*Utilized social media to grow past 10,000 likes on Facebook and managed an event with over $15k in profits.
MARKETING INTERN, COMCAST SPECTACOR, CLEVELAND OH APRIL 2011-AUG. 2011
*Conducted marketing research for the Cleveland State Wolstein Center marketing and sales department.
*Drafted prospect lists to target sales and generated sales leads for concerts, shows, and CSU basketball.
*Executed marketing and promotional community relations events; acted as CSU mascot.
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, CAVALIERS (NBA), CLEVELAND OH JANUARY 2011-APRIL 2011
*Worked with the night sales team of the inside sales department to achieve division and team sales goals.
*Trained to build organizational revenue through generating, conducting and closing ticket sales.
MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE, BARLEY HOUSE, CLEVELAND OH MAR 2009-SEPT. 2012
*Worked with marketing, operations, and finance leadership to market, plan, execute and host events.
*Booked events, VIP services, and limousine rentals to maximize business traffic and sales.
*Total team efforts drove over $200k in sales a month. Contributed to social media promotional campaigns.
EDUCATION
Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, Ohio Master of Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, 2013
Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, Ohio Bachelor of Arts, Marketing, 2011