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Kirsten DiCarlo

Orchard Park,NY

Summary

Experienced strategic marketer with over 20 years of Fortune 500 industry expertise and 5 years of college-level teaching experience. Proficient in integrated marketing communications, public speaking, and strategic marketing. Extensive knowledge in consumer behavior, brand building, and market analysis. Demonstrated commitment to driving impactful marketing strategies that effectively engage target audiences and achieve business objectives. Open to leveraging expertise for teaching opportunities in university business and communications departments.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adjunct Professor

State University of New York at Fredonia
Dunkirk, NY
08.2023 - Current
  • School of Business & School of Communication
  • BUAD328 Marketing Foundations
  • BUAD445 Integrated Marketing Communications
  • COMM105 Public Speaking
  • Taught Business and Communications courses, providing instruction to up to 25 undergraduate students.
  • Enhanced student comprehension by employing diverse teaching methods and incorporating multimedia resources.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.

Adjunct Professor

St Bonaventure University
01.2021 - Current
  • Jandoli School of Communication

Courses Taught:

Masters in Integrated Communication Program:

  • IMC700 Integrating Your Client's Needs 3 Credits
  • COM801 Mastering the Revision 1 Credit

BA in Strategic Communications Program

  • SC210: Social Media in Society & Business 3 Credits
  • SC497 Synapse: Symphonic Thinking in Action 6 Credits Capstone for Marketing Communications Degree
  • SC301 Strategic Writing & Professional Communications 3 Credits

Academic Coach

St Bonaventure University
, NY
01.2019 - Current
  • Mentor Masters students who are struggling to successfully complete their thesis projects.

Owner & Chief Glam Officer

Fabubus mobile spa
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Company Overview: Western New York's 1st and Only Mobile Spa
  • Designed, built and opened the first of its kind spa on wheels servicing Buffalo and surrounding areas for events including, weddings, girls' nights out, birthdays, corporate functions, etc.
  • Responsible for all aspects of business: personnel, inventory, sales, marketing, promotion, logistics, and customer service.
  • Recipient 2017 IGNITE Award for Western NY Women Business Owners.
  • Western New York's 1st and Only Mobile Spa

Director of Global Marketing

Fisher-Price, inc.
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Company Overview: #1 Infant & Preschool Toy Company
  • Led cross-functional team of Marketing, Engineering and Design in the development of product and creation of marketing plans.
  • Managed P&L, marketing budgets, sku count, and pricing across all products.
  • Updated with Marketing VP as strategies were defined and implemented.
  • Developed 3-5 year long range plans to outline strategies for future growth.
  • Identified and evaluated available white space in designated categories, recommending prospects for development.
  • #1 Infant & Preschool Toy Company

Senior Marketing Manager

Fisher-Price, inc.
01.2006 - 01.2011
  • Company Overview: #1 Infant & Preschool Toy Company
  • Led product development and line plan for all skus.
  • Creative direction and management of print, web, TV, and promotions.
  • Managed A&M budgets for consumer communication and retailer promotional vehicles to maximize Advertising to Sales returns.
  • #1 Infant & Preschool Toy Company

Marketing Manager

Fisher-Price, inc.
01.2002 - 01.2006
  • Company Overview: #1 Infant & Preschool Toy Company
  • All facets of marketing from product development.
  • Managed consumer communications through content magalog, advertising campaign, promotions and custom publishing for Baby Gear team.
  • #1 Infant & Preschool Toy Company

Education

MBA - Marketing

St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Marketing

State University of New York At Buffalo
Amherst, NY

Skills

  • Strategic Marketing
  • Brand Building
  • Innovative Teaching
  • Integrated Marketing Communications
  • Online Teaching
  • Student Engagement
  • Consumer & Competitive Analysis
  • Gen X, Gen Y, Gen Z Expertise
  • Public Speaking

Certification

  • Certificate of Effective Teaching - Course Design for Student Success, Lumen Circles Fellowship - Summer 2024
  • Certificate of Effective Teaching - Teaching with Active Learning, Lumen Circles Fellowship - Fall 2023

Timeline

Adjunct Professor

State University of New York at Fredonia
08.2023 - Current

Adjunct Professor

St Bonaventure University
01.2021 - Current

Academic Coach

St Bonaventure University
01.2019 - Current

Owner & Chief Glam Officer

Fabubus mobile spa
01.2016 - 01.2019

Director of Global Marketing

Fisher-Price, inc.
01.2012 - 01.2015

Senior Marketing Manager

Fisher-Price, inc.
01.2006 - 01.2011

Marketing Manager

Fisher-Price, inc.
01.2002 - 01.2006

MBA - Marketing

St. Bonaventure University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Marketing

State University of New York At Buffalo
Kirsten DiCarlo