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Katie Claxton

Katie Claxton

Lowell,AR

Summary

Results-driven sales & marketing professional with 9 years of success in the CPG industry. Skilled in social media management, RMNs, eCommerce, & campaign strategy. Expert in executing campaigns that boost brand awareness, customer engagement, & revenue. Known for optimizing performance, increasing visibility, & implementing data-driven improvements. Passionate about innovation & maintaining strong, effective communication. A personal mantra of executing with excellence & teaching those around you to do the same by leading by example

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Shopper Experience Manager

Clorox
Rogers , AR
11.2024 - Current

Led shopper experience strategy across omni-channel retail, boosting digital penetration and sales for Clorox brands.

  • Managed agency relationships to ensure alignment and execution excellence with multiple retail partners.
  • Drove cross-functional collaboration among brand, sales, and media teams to create impactful retail media campaigns.
  • Championed integration of digital and in-store strategies to enhance shopper engagement and accelerate conversions.

Sales Manager

Acorn Influence
11.2023 - Current
  • Developed & executed sales strategies to promote social content, driving revenue growth & expanding the client base- 2.25M in yr 1
  • Engaged with marketing & creative teams to align sales efforts with content strategies.
  • Managed sales pipeline using CRM tools to track leads, build client relationships, & close deals.
  • Researched digital content, social media, & influencer marketing trends to maintain competitive offerings.

SR. Account Executive Shopper Marketing Solutions

Captiv8
02.2022 - 11.2023
  • Developed & launched the shopper marketing vertical, establishing the team's structure & processes while overseeing the department's growth.
  • Led the development & execution of new proposals & campaigns, aligning with client objectives.
  • Analyzed campaign performance to drive improvements & optimizations; driving 20% sales lift for key client over holiday season YOY
  • Managed quarterly business planning & mid-year reviews to ensure growth & alignment.

Shopper Marketing Manager

Kellogg's
02.2018 - 02.2022
  • Developed & executed tailored omni-channel strategies for Walmart, boosting brand visibility & sales in-store and online; Developed 18 shopper marketing activations in my first year, collaborating with sales, multiple vendors, and the customer.
  • These efforts contributed to a 20% increase in overall sales.
  • Analyzed campaign performance & provided insights to improve future marketing efforts.
  • Presented updates & strategic recommendations to senior leadership for long-term planning.

Associate Shopper Marketing Manager

Dr Pepper Snapple Group
03.2016 - 02.2018
  • Led omni-marketing development & execution for Walmart, managing program budgets ranging from $150K to $1.8M.
  • Streamlined communication between agency, sales, & brand teams to ensure seamless execution of marketing initiatives.
  • Leading program tracking, timelines, budget management, & post-promotion analysis.
  • Monitored and optimized marketing campaigns using analytics tools, making data-driven adjustments to maximize performance.

CPFR: Collaborative Planning Forecasting & Replenishment

Kraft Heinz Company
07.2015 - 03.2016
  • Coordinated retail partners & internal teams to develop accurate sales forecasts & replenishment plans, reducing out-of-stock & ensuring product availability.
  • Analyzed sales data, market trends, & promotions to refine forecasts & address overstock and out-of-stock risks.
  • Evaluated tools like SAP, JDA, Retail Link, & GRS to track inventory, sales, & replenishment activities.

Customer Service Category Lead

Kraft Heinz Company
02.2015 - 07.2015
  • Tracked key supply chain metrics like MABD, full pallet %, & weeks of supply to improve performance.
  • Coordinated with internal teams to manage changes in the flow of goods.
  • Reviewed SAP to analyze market trends & customer demand for accurate inventory forecast.

Education

Bachelor of Business - Major in Communication, Minor Management W/ Focus in Entrepreneurship

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville

Skills

  • Strategic planning and execution
  • E-commerce strategy and retail media networks
  • Data-driven marketing
  • Revenue forecasting and profitability optimization
  • SEO and SEM
  • KPI analysis and sales tracking
  • Omnichannel and digital marketing
  • Agency and stakeholder management
  • Social commerce and paid social marketing

Awards

  • Path to Purchase: Who's Who in Marketing, 2020
  • Kellogg's RMN expert of the year, 2021

Timeline

Shopper Experience Manager

Clorox
11.2024 - Current

Sales Manager

Acorn Influence
11.2023 - Current

SR. Account Executive Shopper Marketing Solutions

Captiv8
02.2022 - 11.2023

Shopper Marketing Manager

Kellogg's
02.2018 - 02.2022

Associate Shopper Marketing Manager

Dr Pepper Snapple Group
03.2016 - 02.2018

CPFR: Collaborative Planning Forecasting & Replenishment

Kraft Heinz Company
07.2015 - 03.2016

Customer Service Category Lead

Kraft Heinz Company
02.2015 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Business - Major in Communication, Minor Management W/ Focus in Entrepreneurship

University of Arkansas
Katie Claxton
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