Kat Vodopia
New York,NY
Summary
Dynamic Project Manager with a proven track record at Saks and Macy's, excelling in systems implementation and cross-functional team leadership. Expert in enhancing workflow efficiency and driving project development from conception to completion. Skilled in leveraging project management platforms and fostering workforce training, consistently delivering impactful marketing campaigns and operational improvements.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager, Creative Operations
SAKS
New York, NY
04.2023 - Current
- Oversee the creation and management of marketing timelines for omni-channel, partnerships, organic tik-tok, site and store support campaigns
- Create and manage seasonal marketing calendars from initial strategy concepting to final creative hand-off
- Drive collaboration across cross-functional teams (content, social, creative, copy, print production, samples, influencers, PR) to execute campaigns effectively
- Manage and deliver marketing briefs to creative teams, leading brainstorming sessions and creative reviews
- Partner with in-store teams to create and implement retail signage, manage budgets, and track store performance
- Oversee & manage the creation of organic TikTok timelines, coordinating influencer and model assets to support campaigns
- Liaise with external agencies to ensure alignment on internal organic timelines, campaign deliverables, and production schedules
- Continuously optimize cross-functional processes, enhancing efficiency by communicating process changes, training, and tool updates
Marketing Project Manager- Content & Social
SAKS
New York, NY
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Developed and managed quarterly roadmaps for seasonal marketing campaigns, ensuring seamless coordination across content, partnerships, and digital/print gift guides
- Created detailed timelines for weekly content planning, digital partnerships, and print gift guide production
- Onboarded content and social teams onto the Wrike platform, optimizing workflow and enhancing cross-functional collaboration
- Designed and implemented dashboards in Wrike to streamline campaign tracking and workload management for teams
- Developed and maintained comprehensive process documentation to standardize workflows and improve efficiency
- Proficient in project management platforms: Wrike, Box, Airtable, and G-Suite, enabling effective campaign execution and team collaboration
Project Manager, Retention Marketing
MACYS
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Managed retention marketing campaigns, customer support surveys and site enhancements for Macy’s
- Oversaw the development of creative assets from start to finish through communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams (marketing, copy, design, merchandising, development and site production)
- Ensured on-time delivery for all created assets
- Created and managed timelines, identify and confirm resources, and communicate project status to prospective teams
- Informed teams of project status and proactively communicate any challenges to ensure on time delivery
- Owned review process of created assets and communicate feedback to design teams
- Campaigns: Triggers, Online Surveys, Welcome Series and Style Crew, Macy’s Live and Auto Replenish
- Proficiency in project management platforms: MAS Production, MAS CM and Aprimo
Assistant Project Manager, Macy’s Backstage
MACYS
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Managed digital, print and out of home advertisements for Macy’s Backstage
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (merchants, copy, creative, marketing)
- Ensured on-time delivery for all created assets
- Developed timelines and schedules and workflows for all on-going projects
- Proactively recommend and advocated solutions to enhance efficiency of processes
- Lead communication of project status and proactively communicate challenges that put a project at risk
- Ran weekly turn in meetings with marketing and creative teams to ensure understanding of upcoming projects
- Directed review process and communicate with respective teams of on-going changes
Assistant Project Manager
REALITY INTERACTIVE
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Managed client facing projects for Spectrum Internet
- Worked closely with clients and colleagues to define project requirements and manage client expectations
- Provided ongoing and weekly project status reports to clients
- Served as point of contact for internal cross functional teams and client project managers
- Oversaw scheduling and approvals for client to ensure deadlines were met
- Produced Statements of Work for current and future projects
- Handled internal and external Client Service Requests and Vendor Service Requests
- Proficiency in project management platforms: Jira, SmartSheet and PlanGrid
Communications Associate – Global Supply Chain- Contract
PRATT AND WHITNEY
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Assisted in the development of communications plans and coordination of Global Supply Chain events (town halls, supply chain forums and all hands meetings)
- Monitored internal communications mailbox
- Developed informational videos and graphics to communicate changes and training for employees
- Managed distribution lists for internal employees and external suppliers
- Conducted research and draft content for employee Intranet site
Public Relations Coordinator
CJ PUBLIC RELATIONS
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Collaborated with non-profits: The Hartford Marathon Foundation (HMF) and School Nutrition Association
- Organized communication, events and volunteer work between athletes and HMF
- Created advertisements on social media platforms: including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
- Monitored HMF Facebook posts and created inclusive advertisements for followers
- Proficient in Burrells, Hootsuite and Critical mention for media monitoring and circulation numbers
Education
Master of the Arts (MA) - Integrated Marketing & Organizational Psychology
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
West Hartford, CT05.2018
Bachelor of the Arts (BA) - Communication
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
Storrs, CT05.2016
Skills
- Systems implementation
- Project development
- Workforce training
- Work flow planning
- Project management
- Budget administration
- Scope management
- Concept creation
- Advertising campaigns
- Strategic planning
- Concept development
- Media planning
- Social media strategy
- Print production
- Marketing analytics
Websites
Community Service
- Volunteer, Saks Serves, 2022, Present
- Volunteer, Macy’s- 2019-2022
- Volunteer, Hartford Marathon Foundation- 2016-2017
- Reading Tutor, Verplank Student Athlete- 2013-2015
- Coach, Special Olympics- 2011-2013
Timeline
Project Manager, Creative Operations
SAKS
04.2023 - Current
Marketing Project Manager- Content & Social
SAKS
06.2022 - 04.2023
Project Manager, Retention Marketing
MACYS
08.2020 - 05.2022
Assistant Project Manager, Macy’s Backstage
MACYS
05.2019 - 08.2020
Assistant Project Manager
REALITY INTERACTIVE
05.2018 - 05.2019
Communications Associate – Global Supply Chain- Contract
PRATT AND WHITNEY
06.2017 - 01.2018
Public Relations Coordinator
CJ PUBLIC RELATIONS
09.2016 - 06.2017
Master of the Arts (MA) - Integrated Marketing & Organizational Psychology
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
Bachelor of the Arts (BA) - Communication
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
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