Iona College

Graduate Student persuing a Masters Degree in Elementary Education

Staten Island, New York, United States

Bayou

Waitress

Tractenberg & Co.

Junior Associate

- Worked on creative media pitches to release to the press/social media influencers
- Assisted alongside Account Directors to help execute pitches, creative mailings to secure placements with top beauty outlets including Vogue, Cosmopolitan and Allure
- Interacted with clients regularly to discuss weekly and monthly plans.
- Established relationships with influencers and editors to gain coverage for clients including Rimmel London, Erborian and Avon
- Formulated Media Lists utilizing Cision, Fohr Card and Compete
- Gained a complete understanding of short lead and long lead pitching strategies.

Assistant Account Executive

- Provided exemplary assistance to clients in overall dress selections
- Scheduled appointments with clients using GenBook
- Knowledgeable in Bridal fashion, specifically with Maggie Sottero, Watters Brides, Jasmine Couture, Allure Bridal, Jim Hjlem, Alvina Valenta,  The Dessy Collection, Bill Levkoff, Montage, and Jovani.
- Conducted payments using Quickbooks
- Coordinated proper ordering and shipping dates with clients and manufacturer based on date of their event.
- Accurately measured and sized, brides and bridal party using various designer size charts.

The Bridal Boutique at Always a Bridesmaid

Bridal Consultant

- Worked for various high profile clients such as Neil Lane Jewelry, What’s Your Sign Jewelry,
- Conducted research and recommend new media outlets for clients
- Coordinated calendar and schedule appointments using Microsoft Outlook
- Maintained and recorded billing and expenses using Mircosoft Excel
- Facilitated response to general press inquiries
- Worked and communicated with marketing team to design and update social networking pages
- Sent press releases both creative and general Monitor ongoing media coverage of specific shows and events
- Conducted outreach and follow up with appropriate media outlets via phone and email
- Maintained, organized and updated contact lists which coordinated with PR Newswire

TK Publicity

Executive Assistant

- Attended client in appointments when choosing styles for their brand
- Assisted in the input of account orders
- Maintained client contact for new purchase orders, future fashion projections, and updating them on current order statuses
- Merchandising of Junior and Girls apparel into purchasing packets.
- Assisted in targeting fashion projections for future deliveries
- Knowledgeable in Microsoft Outlook, Powerpoint and Excel.

Kellwood Company

Specialty Sales Intern

- Performed all aspects of lunch and dinner food service.
- Studied extensive food and beer menus.
- Knowledgeable in Posi-Touch computer system.
- Provided exemplary hospitality to guests
- Served up to 9 guests per table.

Smokehouse Tailgate Grill

Server

Senior Counselor Responsibilities:
- assisting in pick up and drop off children during camp hours
- first aid training
- organizing group activities for 100-200 children during down time or rain days.
- supervise pool activity of small group
- supervise and work through complicated situations such as medical issues, food allergies etc.

JCC of Staten Island

Camp Counselor

- Provided exemplary hospitality towards guests in a fast paced fine dining Italian Restaurant.
- Performed all aspects of lunch and dinner food service.
- Server for both Ala Carte and Catering.
- Served and Coordinated events from 20-200 guests.

Hailley Gillette