Katie Kemerling

About Katie Kemerling

I\'ve been on a thrilling journey in the ad agency world for the past 20 years, juggling various roles - from growing accounts in the account services team to flexing my creative muscles as a copywriter and creative director. I then started and grew a marketing and strategy team as a planner and strategist, finally landing a spot on the executive team as CMO.No matter where I\'ve found myself, I\'ve always been a creative problem solver and strategic thinker. I\'m all about learning new things and taking challenges head-on.Now, I\'m co-founder of Two Hawks, a brand and marketing consultancy. We offer online courses in marketing, personal development, and leadership and team management; team training workshops; and Fractional CMO services. My Top 5 Strengths- Futuristic- Strategic- Relator- Significance- Achiever

Experience

1. Co-founder

   Two Hawks

   Jan 2022 — Present · Omaha, NE, US

   WHAT WE DO: We’re a brand and marketing consultancy that partners with business owners, executive leaders, management teams, and senior marketing and HR talent to align business, talent, and integrated marketing strategies to achieve remarkable and repeatable results. Together, we co-create experiences to grow your business and workforce by designing- Purpose-driven brands- Innovative marketing and lead generation strategies- Best places to work culture- Team and manager coaching and development We can help you solve today\'s most pressing challenges- Align people and culture with company vision - Identify and implement growth strategies- Attract and retain top talent- Create innovative ways of working post-pandemic- Train and develop future-ready leaders, people managers, and teams- Build awareness and increase sales opportunities- Understand the business impact of marketing and HR efforts - Achieve buy-in and alignment across entire organizations- Give executives and leaders more focus and timeWhy hire Two Hawks- As female business owners and executives, we bring a unique perspective, creativity and understanding to your business and teams- Executive-level strategy and output for a fraction of the cost for a full-time executive hire or agency team- We help executives and boards understand how brand, culture, and marketing initiatives fuel growth strategies, attract and retain top talent, protect brand reputation and increase profitability- We provide strategic solutions that are easy for your marketing and HR teams to implement and execute- We\'ve been nationally recognized for creating Best Places to Work cultures by Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Ad Age.

Education

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  BA in Journalism, English, history, sociology

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Brand Development
• Press Releases
• Indesign
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Direct Marketing
• Illustration
• Art Direction
• Integrated Marketing
• Content Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Online Marketing
• Advertising
• Copywriting
• Interactive Marketing
• Graphic Design
• Branding & Identity
• Social Media
• Blogging
• Creative Direction
• Direct Mail
• Email Marketing
• Creative Strategy
• Online Advertising
• Marketing Communications
• Social Media Marketing
• Digital Marketing
• Marketing
• SEO
• Digital Strategy