Kate Holland

Maintained a clean and organized office environment Owned vendor relationships and office renovations Organized receipts, managed budgets, and reviewed expense reports Acted as the East Coast representative for all People Team needs Worked closely with the Brand Partnerships Team (BPT), providing administrative and project support Responsible for managing and reviewing all Brand Partnership Team agreements under tight deadlines Managed inbound product and assisted with weekly product reviews Planned team offsites, brand events, and employee activities and happy hours Provided administrative and project support for Executive Leadership and New York based teams Point person in charge of prospecting new brands for IPSY's portfolio Complied market research and analytics on competitors

Responsible for all day-to-day facilities operations, including managing the reception desk while maintaining a professional and organized office environment Spearheaded the relocation and expansion of BFA's New York office, including leading the property search and engaging with outside counsel to broker the lease Institute the constantly evolving COVID safety protocols to ensure employees can comfortably and safely return to the office Responsible for planning and executing team and company offsites events (300+ employees) Manage internal communications regarding the office, safety protocols, and policy updates Responsible for the office culture in New York and fostering an inclusive environment where employees can thrive and have fun together Provide administrative and project support for Executive Leadership Oversaw the rebrand of the New York office space to include BFA's growing portfolio of brands Displayed versatility and adaptability while working from home and completed long-term ad-hoc projects for the People, Merchandising, and Commerce teams

Pitched weekly story ideas Wrote up to 10 articles per week Covered a variety of topics, specializing in lifestyle and beauty

Supported multiple executives and their global teams, managing several high volume calendars across varying time zones Booked domestic and international travel arrangements Handled a variety of tasks including processing expenses, coordinating meetings, presentation collation, and other special projects in an accurate and timely manner Onboarded of new employees, procuring equipment and managing program training Responsible for maintaining meeting notes, organization charts, PowerPoint presentations, and other related documents and reports Coordinated in-house and external events, ensuring room preparation, appropriate refreshments and operational support

Managed the site's social media campaigns & day-to-day activities on various platforms Coordinated with marketing team to promote advertising campaigns & co-registrations Composed and reported on weekly analytics & assessed areas of success and future growth Developed and executed new social media initiatives to increase traffic, page views, & engagement Expanded the site’s social media presence on several different platforms, including Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Google+

Continued editorial intern responsibilities Responsible for managing the site’s beauty content Assigned and edited the copy of freelance writers Tested out new products, wrote reviews, and built relationships with beauty brands Worked closely with the marketing team to create and promote successful co-registrations Expanded and enhanced social media presence, resulting in a notable traffic increase Pitched and prepared CEO’s television appearances

Reported on celebrity style, fashion news and sales daily Turned around copy under tight deadlines Pitched & developed site content, including my own weekly column called “CheapsKate” Responsible for weekly editorial schedule and events calendar Developed a good working knowledge of SEO and SEM principles

Worked 60+ hours a week as the assistant to the director and stand-in for Emma Roberts Facilitated communication between departments while on set Responsible for locking up the set and taking care of unit equipment Managed administrative tasks such as coordinating background actors, production research, creating sides, and arranging meals

Responsible for 40+ residents, which required a high level of communication and managerial skills Confronted & resolved issues on diversity, safety, academic performance, & social acceptance Planned and executed weekly and monthly educational and community programs Responsible for day-to-day maintenance of the residence hall Took leadership roles such as mentoring new RAs & planning building-wide events

Writer/Producer for multimedia production courses Worked with a team to tape and produce short fiction and documentary films Wrote scripts and created treatments for videos Managed camera equipment and its protection Coordinated shooting on location with local authorities