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Kayla L. Kowal

Bristol

Summary

A dynamic and driven marketing professional with a passion for crafting unforgettable experiences and growing brand loyalty. From trade shows to community festivals, I bring people together and make brands shine – on and offline. With hands-on expertise in event planning, social media management, and digital campaigns, I thrive in environments where creativity meets logistics. I’m ready to take the lead on high-impact events that build buzz, inspire loyalty, and deliver results.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Events & Social Media Coordinator

Cape Yachts, South Wharf Yacht Yard & Nauti Jane’s Boat Rentals
South Dartmouth
08.2024 - 09.2025
  • Designed and executed a year-round event calendar, hosting up to 10 in-house events across multiple sites and managing 2 regional boat show activations.
  • Led full-cycle planning for both on and off-site events – handling everything from contracts and vendor coordination to booth design and on-site execution.
  • Managed and grew the digital presence across 4 major platforms for 3 brands consistently driving engagement and further reach.
  • Built and executed multi-channel digital campaigns aligned with seasonal priorities and product launches.
  • Partnered with finance to track marketing spend and adjust strategy based on performance metrics.
  • From 7-10 in house events, an ROI percentage over 100% was created for more than half of the events.
  • Maintained a 10% growth rate on main social media accounts.
  • Coordinated with a team of 5 or more for event set up and break down.
  • Collaborated across the executive leadership team to execute marketing initiatives.

Marketing Coordinator

Unity Park
Bristol
04.2023 - 08.2024
  • Created Unity Park’s digital identity from the ground up, including launching social channels and building the park’s first website.
  • Coordinated with over 20 vendors for successful multi-partner event production.
  • Played a central role in establishing the park as a community hub through smart marketing and thoughtful events.

Marketing Internship

Parsonskellogg
East Providence
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Produced 50+ interactive product catalogs, with strategic website backlinks, to drive traffic and online conversations.
  • Captured professional product photography for social distribution, significantly boosting website engagement.
  • Created monthly content calendars that tied into marketing goals
  • Supported cross-functional teams in delivering cohesive content across social media channels.

Assistant Program Director/ Head Coach

East Bay Sailing Foundation
Bristol
08.2021 - 10.2023
  • Led a 25- person seasonal team, supporting hiring, training, and program development.
  • Balanced operations, branding and mentorship- all while promoting culture of excellence and community.
  • Elevated the foundation’s image through custom graphics and engaging posts on Instagram and Facebook.
  • Created a healthy donator pool to help support financial expenses of a 401c non-profit.

Marketing and Events Internship

Flux Marine
Bristol
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Increased reach on Instagram and Facebook by 655% through targeted content strategies.
  • Organized media days, managing logistics and production assets for brand consistency.
  • Leveraged storytelling techniques with visuals to engage audiences effectively.
  • Coordinated setup and breakdown for boat shows in collaboration with Sales and Marketing Director.

Media Internship

ChickMedia
South Hadley
02.2023 - 05.2023

Conducted in-depth interviews with female-owned businesses to enhance blog features.

Authored engaging blog articles that resonated with target audience, increasing brand visibility.

Created personalized content to strengthen brand identity and outreach effectiveness.

Education

BS - Marketing Communications

Roger Williams University, Gabelli School of Business
Bristol, Ri
05.2024

High School Diploma -

Westover School
Middlebury, CT
05-2019

Skills

  • Event Planning & Coordination
  • Event Support & Exceution
  • Vendor Relationships
  • Budget Management & ROI Tracking
  • Digital Marketing Strategy & Execution
  • Digital Content Creation
  • Community Engagement
  • Customer Service
  • CRM Basics

Accomplishments

  • Wellcraft's Top Marketer Award: Led initiatives that helped Cape Yachts earn the Top Marketer Award at Wellcraft’s dealer meeting. The business was recognized for standout events such as Yachtoberfest and for driving brand presence through creative, results-driven social media initiatives.
  • Beneteau America’s Best in Show Award: Led event managing efforts that helped Cape Yachts earn this award for a standout boat show activations.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Events & Social Media Coordinator

Cape Yachts, South Wharf Yacht Yard & Nauti Jane’s Boat Rentals
08.2024 - 09.2025

Marketing Internship

Parsonskellogg
01.2024 - 05.2024

Marketing and Events Internship

Flux Marine
06.2023 - 08.2023

Marketing Coordinator

Unity Park
04.2023 - 08.2024

Media Internship

ChickMedia
02.2023 - 05.2023

Assistant Program Director/ Head Coach

East Bay Sailing Foundation
08.2021 - 10.2023

BS - Marketing Communications

Roger Williams University, Gabelli School of Business

High School Diploma -

Westover School
Kayla L. Kowal