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Laura Carmody

Denver,CO

Summary

Creative and data-driven candidate with extensive knowledge of marketing strategies and media research. Passionate about driving brand awareness and product performance. Skilled at tracking marketing trends and interpreting results to develop innovative new procedures.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Market Research Consultant

Figure AI / Brett Adcock
01.2023 - Current
  • Specific duties remain confidential per NDA

Marketing/Event/Partnerships Consultant

The Savannah Bananas
01.2022 - Current
  • Creative consultant responsible for building on site activations throughout cities during National Tours 2023, 2024, 2025.
  • Activations specifically tailored to market


CREATIVE ACTIVATIONS:

  • Louisiana State University Collaboration featuring surprise duo with Bananas players to UDA Nationals "Smooth Criminal".
  • Toby Keith Foundation Surprise Hospital Visit.
  • McLaren Boston On site Yellow Activation, Boston Red Sox 2024
  • "Call Me Maybe" on site tribute featuring original creators from Harvard University in addition to Military Units, Olympic Swim Team and other viral sensations.
  • Lion King Tribute Surprise
  • Colorado Rockies 2025 On Site Activations (In Progress Now).
  • Taylor Swift "You Belong With Me" Remake Subway Video From Iconic 2014 VMA Performance. Collaboration with iHeartMedia NYC

Sponsorships/Event Marketing Specialist

Horse Scout International
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Company Overview: Marketing & Corporate Partnerships
  • Led sponsorship sales efforts, securing advertising and partnership deals while expanding existing relationships
  • Developed custom sponsorship presentations tailored to each partner's business objectives
  • Managed sponsorship fulfillment, including contracts, marketing deliverables (logos, social media, web presence), and on-site activations
  • Coordinated logistics for equestrian events, from local competitions to nationally ranked shows, overseeing vendors, volunteers, equipment, and hospitality
  • Managed VIP hospitality experiences, including guest lists, ticketing, credentials, and on-site activations
  • Maintained sponsorship and event databases, tracking pipelines, contracts, and reporting key metrics
  • Marketing & Corporate Partnerships

Account Executive

iHeartMedia
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Spearheaded and executed integrated marketing campaigns leveraging radio, digital, social, mobile, streaming, endorsements, and live events
  • Identified and secured new advertisers through strategic networking, competitive monitoring, and cold outreach
  • Managed client relationships, ensuring long-term partnerships and successful execution of advertising campaigns
  • Consistently exceeded sales and revenue goals, securing three national accounts in less than nine months

Event Manager

CID Entertainment
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Managed logistics for VIP experiences at concerts and festivals, ensuring seamless operations
  • Led the strategic planning and execution for cross country music tours conferences, managing budgets and vendor relationships to deliver exceptional attendee experiences
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive event marketing campaigns, resulting in a 20% increase in registration numbers
  • Successfully managed cross-functional teams to ensure seamless event operations and logistics
  • Coordinated event timelines, staffing, and vendor relations to enhance guest experiences
  • Recruited and trained project staff to represent CID in key markets
  • Planning an event from start to finish
  • Generating ideas for the event
  • Managing event budgets
  • Sponsorship negotiations
  • Managing logistics and event venues
  • Managing audio and virtual event companies
  • Putting together event marketing plans
  • Post-event communication, reporting & analysis
  • Analysing feedback and report data to measure whether the event goal was achieved
  • Creating event themes, designs, and overall concept aligned with client needs

Executive Escalations Specialist

StubHub
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Served as the primary contact for high-level escalations, including fraud cases, denied entries, and legal disputes
  • Created and implemented the 'Live RATG Procedure,' increasing customer satisfaction by 39% and reducing operational costs by 21%
  • Promoted to Team Lead, mentoring staff on StubHub policies and advanced conflict resolution

Field Marketing Specialist

Red Bull North America
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Recruited, trained, and managed a 21-member Wings Team and seven Student Brand Managers across New England
  • Designed and executed creative sampling campaigns to drive brand awareness and product trial
  • Collaborated with sales teams to align marketing strategies with retail and on-premise initiatives

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, English

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
05-2008

Skills

  • ChatGpt
  • Open AI
  • Perplexity
  • Gemini
  • Boolean Search
  • X-Ray Search
  • Hunterio
  • Winmo
  • Canvas
  • Semrush
  • Rival IQ
  • Hook it
  • IEG sponsors
  • Nielsen
  • Hubspot
  • Replyio
  • Sheetgo
  • Optimizely
  • Buzzsumo
  • Buffer
  • Social Mention
  • King Sumo
  • Upfluence
  • Alexa Tool
  • Survey Monkey
  • Crunchbase
  • Pi
  • Sponsorpitchcom
  • Social rank
  • Scrunch
  • Social ladder
  • Street team
  • Sponseasy
  • ADAge
  • Community
  • Feedspot
  • Ahrefs
  • Humanticai
  • Awario
  • Omni
  • Agora pulse
  • Kapost
  • SnapApp
  • Hemingway
  • Google Analytics
  • Feedly
  • Feedspot
  • Sprout Social
  • Mailchimp
  • Drip
  • Kiss Metrics
  • Wordpress

Certification

  • Google Ads Certification - Google Skillshop.
  • International Institute of Market Research and Analytics (IIMRA) Certification – IIMRA.
  • Professional Researcher Certification (PRC) - Insights Association.
  • Marketo Certified Expert - Marketo.
  • Facebook Blueprint Certification - Facebook.
  • Salesforce Certified Administrator - Salesforce.
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Certification Course – ClickMinded.
  • Nielsen IQ BASES Associate Program – Nielsen IQ BASES.
  • Google Analytics Individual Qualification (IQ) - Google.
  • SEMrush SEO Toolkit Exam – SEMrush Academy.
  • HubSpot Content Marketing Certification - HubSpot Academy.

Timeline

Market Research Consultant

Figure AI / Brett Adcock
01.2023 - Current

Marketing/Event/Partnerships Consultant

The Savannah Bananas
01.2022 - Current

Sponsorships/Event Marketing Specialist

Horse Scout International
01.2018 - 01.2021

Account Executive

iHeartMedia
01.2015 - 01.2017

Event Manager

CID Entertainment
01.2012 - 01.2015

Executive Escalations Specialist

StubHub
01.2011 - 01.2012

Field Marketing Specialist

Red Bull North America
01.2008 - 01.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, English

University of Vermont
Laura Carmody