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Strategic marketing experience backed by creativity, leadership, and measurable results.
Marketing and communications professional with experience leading multichannel campaigns, events, content, and community partnerships for multi-location, nonprofit, automotive, real estate, retail, and wellness organizations. Increased Facebook reach more than 10x in 60 days, cut flyer production time nearly 90%, and supported a record $362,000 revenue month. Holds an MS in Marketing and an MBA, combining research, design, analytics, and hands-on project execution.
Career Highlights
Career impact at a glance.
Experience
Professional Experience
DripIV Therapy
Marketing & Events Manager
Selected Impact
- Managed marketing, communications, and events for a wellness and medspa brand serving multiple North Carolina markets, doubling the number of events coordinated within eight months and increasing community partnerships by 30%.
- Planned digital campaigns, community events, partnerships, and promotions; created social content, graphics, photography, email, SMS, and educational marketing materials.
- Coordinated event logistics, staff participation, inventory, schedules, and vendor communication while using audience feedback and competitor research to strengthen messaging.
Carteret County Association of Realtors®
Director of Communications
Selected Impact
- Grew average Facebook reach from about 43 to 457 people per post and average engagement from 2 to 67 interactions per post within 60 days, based on available post-level performance records.
- Conducted monthly housing-market research covering home sales, vacancy rates, median home values, and mortgage interest rates.
- Created newsletters, educational graphics, event promotions, membership communications, and digital content that made industry information easier for members and the public to use.
Velocity Vehicle Group
Marketing Coordinator
Selected Impact
- Increased the volume of high-quality product photography by 59%, improving the consistency and visual appeal of online listings and marketing materials.
- Cut flyer production time by nearly 90% and improved project delivery efficiency by 20%.
- Managed accurate product, inventory, and sales data for more than 10,000 items.
- Designed brochures, social media graphics, and website content that contributed to a 25% increase in online engagement.
Gallery Outlet
Store Manager
Selected Impact
- Led the store to a record $362,000 revenue month, the highest in its history, by implementing promotions, sales strategies, and merchandising across 26 vendors.
- Directed seasonal merchandising, ordering, production, and special services, increasing seasonal sales by 30%.
- Recruited, trained, scheduled, and coached employees while maintaining a 98% customer satisfaction rate and overseeing daily operations.
Gerald Jones Auto Group
Digital Marketing Specialist
Selected Impact
- Increased vehicle merchandising output by approximately 150% within three months by streamlining the workflow from vehicle acquisition through online publication across five dealerships.
- Helped launch and structure the company's in-house digital marketing department and earned a promotion to a leadership role within the first month.
- Coordinated vehicle photography, copywriting, website merchandising, digital campaigns, event advertising, signage, and branded collateral with executive, sales, service, inventory, and marketing teams.
Okinawa Stray Pet Rescue
Director of Social Media & Events
Volunteer Leadership
- Developed targeted social media campaigns that increased website reach by 50% and expanded community awareness and support.
- Facilitated more than 100 meetings between rescue animals and prospective adopters, helping families and animals find successful matches.
- Managed foster coordination and placement processes, contributing to a 90% placement success rate, and promoted adoption events and community outreach programs.
Core Skills
Core Skills
Strategy & Campaigns
Research & Execution
Verified Tools
Platforms & Applied Coursework
Design & Content
Social Media
Analytics Coursework
Productivity Coursework
Education
Education
Master of Science in Marketing
Western Governors University
Jun 2026 View DegreeMaster of Business Administration
Western Governors University
Apr 2022 View DegreeBachelor of Arts in Communications
Southern New Hampshire University
Public Relations Concentration
Apr 2020 View DegreeAwards & Recognition
WGU Excellence Awards
Recognized with three WGU Excellence Awards for graduate work demonstrating strategic thinking, research, creativity, campaign planning, marketing leadership, and measurable recommendations.
Professional Development
Continuous learning that supports stronger marketing work.
Google Digital Marketing
Professional development in digital campaigns, e-commerce, analytics, and customer journey strategy.
View Certificate →SEO Specialization
Search visibility, keyword research, technical SEO, content optimization, and reporting.
View Certificate →Market Research
Audience research, survey design, qualitative and quantitative methods, and insight development.
View Certificate →Independent Portfolio Projects
Selected Strategic Projects
Marketing Strategy
Selected Impact
- Developed an integrated campaign for Prescott Meals on Wheels, including audience research, personas, SWOT analysis, campaign budgeting, KPIs, donor engagement, volunteer recruitment, public relations, and email strategy.
- Created capital-campaign, facility-expansion, positioning, messaging, website, social media, event, and community-engagement recommendations for nonprofit and wellness-focused portfolio projects.
- Built and launched a professional portfolio website and produced executive presentations, campaign materials, social content, and strategic recommendations.
Recommendations
A supervisor’s perspective on how I work.
“Kristina possesses a rare combination of leadership, operational discipline, creativity, strategic marketing knowledge, analytical thinking, and genuine integrity.”Timothy CrabbFormer Director of Marketing and Sales, Gerald Jones Auto Group View All Recommendations
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