Sara Holtz

About Sara Holtz

I have spent my entire career working in multi-faceted marketing roles for global industry leaders and marketing agencies by managing clients’ public relations initiatives, planning and organizing events, and developing brands across various industries, which includes serving nonprofits and Fortune 500 clients. I excel in assisting marketing teams and supporting executives with operations, project management and processes, as well as content development.I focus on collecting the details and connecting the dots to deliver accurate and high quality deliverables, always on time. Generally speaking, I value relationships, communication and efficiencies, and really enjoy collaborating with creatives.I love working behind the scenes to help shine the light on the big picture. Those I work closely with say I master that special glue that binds projects and teams together. Stakeholders, clients, and peers can always trust me to remain reliable, approachable, and help them stay aligned with goals and deadlines.In my free time, you can find me playing pickleball! I love music and am very passionate about health and wellness.Expertise: project management, marketing operations, internal communications, strategic planning, organization, workflows, process improvement, research, scheduling, meeting and travel coordination, vendor relations, copywriting and content development (websites, blogs, press releases, newsletters, scripts, social media), copyediting, proofreading, and audits.Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint), AP style writing, Squarespace, WordPress, Canva, Constant Contact, Mailchimp, Loomly, Airtable, Zoom, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Workfront, Google Workspace, Trello, SmartSheet, Basecamp, Box, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Concur. Industry Experience: agriculture, automotive, insurance, finance, legal, medical (veterinary), nonprofits, trade shows, hospitality, and art. INFJ (Advocate) CliftonStrengths: relator, empathy, developer, strategic, harmony DISC: C (Conscientious)- analytical, detail-focused, and organizedPortfolio available upon request.Contact me s••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Executive Assistant (Executive Communications, Marketing Support, Scheduling, Calendar Management)

   Carmel Christkindlmarkt, Inc

   Jul 2024 — Present · Carmel, IN, US

   Served as strategic partner to CEO in managing daily calendar, prioritizing workflow, and drafting communications for one of the nation\'s top holiday markets, which attracts over a quarter million visitors annually. Acted as liaison between the CEO and key stakeholders, plus manage company-sponsored and employee appreciation initiatives. Partnered with executive in preparation for monthly meetings by managing agendas, board materials, and governance documentation. Tracked and processed up to 50 business expenses monthly. Coordinated day-to-day social media marketing, including scheduling, community engagement, and image sourcing.Conducted comprehensive audit and built master inventory of 300+ signs, streamlining planning, eliminating duplicates, and reducing unnecessary printing costs.Organized catering and appreciation lunch for City of Carmel Street Department for 100 people; coordinated with 60+ vendors and staff to sign card.Led initiative to compile 7 award (and leadership) applications in one-month span resulting in 3 wins.Improved new opening bell strategy by streamlining invitations and overseeing execution of more organized on-site schedule for 30 participating vendors.Collaborated with PR agency/marketing to schedule CEO for 29 media interviews primarily during 1-month span.

Education

• Kokomo High School

  Academic Honors, General Studies

• Indiana University Bloomington

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism

Skills

• Press Releases
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Copywriting
• Sponsorship
• Event Management
• Crisis Communications
• Editing
• Publications
• Interviews
• Event Planning
• Advertising
• Management
• Magazines
• Writing
• Newsletters
• Email Marketing
• Publicity
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing
• Earned Media
• Blogging
• Interviewing
• Social Media
• News Writing
• Events Coordination
• Marketing Strategy
• Facebook