Kit Pierce
Marketing and Event
Management Professional
Contact
kitmorningstar28
@gmail.com
Orange, CA 92865
Education
University of North Florida /
Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Marketing,
Jacksonville, FL
Key Skills
Event planning and
execution
Task/project management
Working with vendors,
licensors, and other
business contacts
Microsoft Office Suite
Managing, scheduling, and
business logistics
Online/in person sales
Adaptability
Solution-oriented
References
Dirk Flowers
Manager, Requiem Coffee
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Olivia Ochoa
Office Administrator, First Stop
Cosplay
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Summary
Business marketing and communication professional with an extensive background in events. Extremely versatile skill set and experience including interpersonal skills, team management, working with vendors, time management, adaptability, and KPIs. Motivated to succeed, familiar with fast-paced work environments that require multitasking and solo or teamwork. Professional Experience
February 2022 – May 2024 Irvine, CA
Convention Lead and Sales at First Stop Cosplay
Created, managed, and updated online storefront. Kept up to date on packaging, organizing, and shipping daily orders and inventory.
Designed packaging and promotional materials for products, events, and sales. Also designed marketing graphics and created product PDF instructions for customer use.
Organized events/conventions, set up and broke down booth, led sales at events, networked and made company connections with vendors and potential licensors.
Worked in tandem with outside contractors for business collaborations. July 2019 – February 2022 Anaheim, CA
Event Manager/Head Chef at Requiem: Coffee, Tea, and Fantasy
Created marketing pitches for official brand collaboration events.
Worked with vendors and licensors to create, contract, schedule, and launch brand collaborations.
Developed standard cafe drink and food menu, as well as specific catered menus for collaboration events. Created, tested, and perfected food and drinks to be aesthetically and thematically in line with various IPs for events, as well as within specific budgets to maintain ROI.
Organized production schedules, employee schedules, and standards of practice to ensure successful events.
Kept inventory of ingredients, food, and merchandise stocks and upkeep of said inventory.
Scheduled and maintained cafe’s own regular events to keep up with business goals in between licensed IP events.