Kate S. Burke

Spearhead new business growth and strategic collaborations in entertainment and women's health sectors, establishing partnerships with Fortune 100 and 500 companies. Achieved an 18% surpass of revenue targets, consistently meeting all KPI goals.

• Coordinate with executive team to devise end-to-end strategies for agency launch and ongoing marketing initiatives.
• Orchestrate negotiations and preparation of contracts for clients with favorable terms and precision.
• Lead effective collaboration with diverse, cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless and impactful delivery of all communications.
• Assisted in creating written, video and image content for marketing channels.

Planned, implemented, and tracked sales and marketing strategies to promote brand products. Ensured every customer interaction reflected the brand's commitment to luxury while providing an exceptional client experience.

• Surpassed all KPIs and sales objectives by 15%, contributing to revenue generation of $2 million.
• Acted as key liaison for strategic collaborations with external vendors, resulting in 20% increase in sales.
• Consistently recognized and awarded for delivering exceptional service by Voice of Customer (VOC) in highly demanding and fast-paced environment.

Orchestrated the evolution of a solo operation into a dynamic operations team, supervising four direct subordinates. Led the complete talent acquisition process, encompassing onboarding, employee relations, and compliance. Collaborated with the director to facilitate essential communications and manage legal documentation for a multimillion-dollar agency
acquisition.

• Revitalized operations by delineating roles and responsibilities for 40+ team members across six departments.
• Spearheaded the establishment of an internship program, broadening university partnerships, and significantly
  augmenting the talent pool.
• Played a pivotal role in administering all agency platforms, ensuring a seamless operational flow.

Proficiently oversaw employee payroll and benefits, ensuring a seamless financial process. Elevated company morale and team cohesion through the organization of team-building events and the implementation of a well-received employee recognition program. Successfully orchestrated the relocation of 40 employees, managing design, functionality, and timelines for a smooth transition.

• Efficiently coordinated executive leadership schedules and travel arrangements, optimizing time and resources.
• Streamlined the management of over 20 vendor accounts, resulting in improved efficiency and stronger vendor relationships.
• Assumed full responsibility for the client experience, consistently achieving high levels of client satisfaction.

Achieved consistent ranking among top 10% of sales managers, surpassing all sales targets and KPIs year after year. Pioneered successful store launch by crafting comprehensive strategies for recruitment, inventory selection, and customer experience design. Accelerated business growth from $1.5 million to $3 million in under two years, showcasing adept execution of growth strategies.

• Supervised all clienteling initiatives for employees, ensuring high level of detail and personalization to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Selected by executive management to act as regional liaison, enhancing product knowledge, driving sales, and fostering relationship-building initiatives.