Katherine Damisch
Glenview, IL https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-h-damisch 847-***-**** adikcf@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
A creative and flexible marketing professional able to tackle a wide range of projects from email marketing and print collateral; to event planning and promotions management. Extensive experience in project management including ideation & execution of collateral, copywriting, planning, and segmentation for customer targeting. Managed over 120 design projects as well as hundreds of mass emails annually. An enthusiastic, clever writer and results-oriented collaborator who has the ability to achieve goals either autonomously or with a team.
Work Experience
Chicago Wolves Marketing Coordinator, 2016-2020
Making the Wolves look great was priority #1. Executed the creation of all tickets-related marketing collateral, email marketing, and in-game video display. Overhauled the look and feel of the email marketing cadence by introducing new tools and processes to make the organization more agile. Oversaw partnership with FEVO (a universal digital, ecommerce shopping platform) and revolutionized group sales by developing, monitoring, and troubleshooting over 500 pages per year. Served as primary operations liaison with third party creative agencies, captained the Customer Service Booth at games, and supported special events.
Outlined and wrote marketing materials such as brochures, flyers, video boards, and web pages
Created and maintained marketing and email calendars to ensure execution, minimum 4 emails/week in-season
Designed mass emails utilizing Constant Contact and TM1, editing layout, copy and HTML
Captained the Customer Service Booth, managing presentation, staffing, item stock, and advising of fans
Facilitated communication with and creative agency, expressing vision and edits to designers
Assisted in execution of in-game operations, such as the Choir Program and major theme nights
Represented the team at community events, such as concerts and conventions
Chicago White Sox FanTrak Program, 2016
Targeted fans to distribute market research surveys at up to 60 home games per season
Incentivized participation by highlighting Comiskey Cash reward
Provided helpful, friendly service to fans with concerns by knowing park layout and team policy
Northwestern Sports Marketing Association Volunteer, 2016
Assisted in the execution of in-game promotions, timing them appropriately
Chose fans to appear in in-game promotions based on NCAA rules
Distributed giveaways to the appropriate fans or sections
St. Joseph Services Development Assistant, 2014-2016
Created and edited marketing collateral including e-blasts, fliers, and brochures
Targeted specific constituent groups for mailings regarding campaigns, events, and other important dates
Administered the organization’s website, Facebook, and LinkedIn pages
Utilized and organized DonorPro database to record and query on donors, donations, and plan events
Processed and acknowledged donations in a timely manner
Drafted acknowledgement letters
Collaboraction Theatre Company Fall Internship, 2013
Researched and contacted potential community partners
Maintained contact with auction donors and winners, managing items and payments
Composed and mail appeals and thank-you notes to donors
Utilized Donor Snap database to keep track of donors, donations, payments, and auction items
Distributed advertising material through the neighborhood
Researched price quotes and make lists of items for purchase
Assisted with the set-up, take down, and running of fundraising and artistic events
Key Skills
Computer: Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Publisher, FEVO, WordPress
Email marketing: Constant Contact, TM1, Vertical Response
Database: DonorPro, Donor Snap
Creative thinking and writing
Working in teams
Language: English (native), Japanese (3 years at college level)
Education
2015-2017 M.A. in Sports Administration
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
2007-2011 B.A. in Theatre, Minor in Vocal Performance
Denison University, Granville, OH