Kaitlin Rye

About Kaitlin Rye

Accomplished brand management professional with over 10 years of expertise in strategic brand execution. Proven track record in managing cross-functional teams, including 7+ years leading part-time and full-time employees. Skilled in budget oversight, client and distributor relations, and agency collaboration. Possesses comprehensive knowledge of both distributor and brand perspectives, adept at fostering internal communication and driving seamless collaboration across departments.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Event Management

   Dentsu Creative

   Aug 2019 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   Supervises recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and performance management of 75+ full-time and part-time employees across Tennessee and Arkansas, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and operational excellence.• Manages local warehousing operations, overseeing POS and special event assets to ensure availability and functionality for seamless event activations in compliance with budgetary constraints.• Develops and implements standard operating procedures and protocols for issue resolution, maintaining adherence to company policies and enhancing operational efficiency.• Leads event management from planning through execution and reporting, doubling the number of annual events to 1,900+ and increasing the success rate in event execution from 50% to 97%.• Establishes and nurtures relationships with agency clients, distributors, and vendor partners, ensuring alignment with event KPIs and marketing forecasts, and presenting quarterly updates to stakeholders.

Education

• Florida Atlantic University

  Associate of Arts (AA)

• University of Central Florida

  Bachelor of Arts - BA