Katie Kirschner

•Develop regional sales and marketing business strategy in close collaboration with senior management, regional executive board, and global growth team •Establish and manage regional and local marketing budget with regards to investments, initiatives, and growth strategies •Manage, lead, and direct all regional external communications initiatives to ensure streamlining and successful execution •Manage and lead virtual team of 30+ for all marketing initiatives conducted at a local and regional level

• Develop global business strategies for international expansion into developed and emerging markets • Collaborate with Board Members and Executives worldwide in the development of growth strategies • Assist in international project management, team management, and cost-cutting strategies • Develop and maintain multi-domestic organizational management structures

• Develop regional and global business strategies to promote growth via due diligence efforts • Work in conjunction with VPs, Executives, and upper management worldwide for the purpose of assessing company needs • Conduct market analysis and internal audit in order to identify key internal and external competencies and core business opportunities and priorities • Monitor core regional and global competitors, identifying priority strategies and activation programs to proactively lead growth strategies.

• Facilitate international expansion and consolidate business activities outside of Venezuela • Assist in project management for alternative energy projects in Brazil and USA • Research natural resource delivery and marketing for Middle Eastern countries • Evaluate potential projects in South America, Caribbean, and Middle East via due diligence efforts • Research potential internal and external project financing and funding options

• Developed recruitment and expansion strategies for international non-profit organization • Maintained and coordinated Atlanta international business community and university relations • Collaborated with Atlanta-based Executives and VPs in the development of an advisory board for the Local Committee • Managed and trained executive board members (10+) and general members (50+) • Created sales and marketing strategies for international internships

Departmental Management/ Staff Supervision Promoted to bartender within 6 months Promoted to bar and beverage manager within 1 year Managed staff of 30+ including evaluations, promotions, training, and orientation Oversaw, ordered, and priced beer, wine, and liquor inventory totaling $11,000+ Created and implemented new product lists by tracking industry trends and conducting market research

Languages, Strategy

International Affairs, Cultural Distances