Marisa Whipple Kraft

About Marisa Whipple Kraft

Cross-skilled operations and business development professional with a portfolio that includes multi-disciplinary roles with beloved consumer brands. A flexible thinker, leader and outstanding cross-functional communicator experienced in leading cross-functional teams, process improvement, P&L oversight and project management. Grounded in broad sales, marketing and operations management experience, consistently demonstrates a talent for finding solutions and adapting to changing business needs. Able to lead and motivate teams and individuals with diverse skill sets through demanding challenges with ever-shifting priorities.Strengths include: Building lasting relationships with strategic partnersOutstanding team leadership, coaching and developmentOperations managementExpertise in channel development, wholesale, distribution, e-commerce, fulfillmentCreating win-win collaboration across all departments of an organization Extensive event management experience, from planning to executionCPG background including premium food, restaurant and lifestyle brands

Experience

1. Oregon Recycling Center Manager

   Circular Action Alliance

   Sep 2024 — Present

Education

• Scripps College

  BA, Environmental Studies

• The School for Field Studies

  Primate Ecology in Barbados, West Indies

• University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business

  Executive MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2021 — 2023

Skills

• Trade Shows
• Customer Insight
• Market Planning
• Marketing Communications
• Guerrilla Marketing
• Social Media
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing
• Brand Management
• Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Inventory Management
• Event Management
• Advertising
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Production Managment
• Consumer Products
• Event Planning
• Sales Management
• Brand Development
• Production Planning
• Project Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Marketing Research
• Strategic Planning
• Merchandising
• Social Networking
• Brand Awareness
• Customer Service
• Sales
• Purchase Orders
• Business Development
• Relationship Marketing