Kathryn Poster

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Brand Manager, Innovation
Encinitas | United States

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Kathryn

I'm a driven marketer who is energized by innovation and driving growth with a diverse team.

Career interests include brand strategy, product marketing, innovation/new product development, experiential/event marketing, consumer insights, partnership activation, and general management.

Specialties: Excels in market strategy, new product launches,strategic planning, event planning/production, project management and leading cross-functional teams.

Seeking to combine my passion for outdoor sports with marketing by helping companies drive growth through strategic marketing.

Open to relocation and travel.

Trajectory

Jan 2019 — Now
Brand Manager, Innovation · Kashi
Jul 2017 — Dec 2018
Associate Brand Manager, Innovation · Kashi
Jul 2015 — Dec 2016
Marketing Manager · Dyson
• Lead on 360 Eye launch, Dyson’s first ever robotic vacuum, in the US market. Launch success led to increasing the forecast by 33% and achieving 3% unit share in first month of launch. Planned 2017 strategic expansion including 200% growth. • Planned the 2016 US cordless vacuum range, launch plan, strategy, and media plans for the growth category of the global business driving brand recognition from a vacuum company to a technology and innovation company. • Drove category growth by 58% with increased SKUs on shelf, store distribution, while increasing awareness via targeted media to drive conversion in-store and online. • Manage team focusing on handheld business, exclusive models, and digital campaign to engage and educate shoppers
Aug 2013 — Jul 2015
Associate Marketing Manager · Dyson
• Led launch of five new products and a full cordless vacuum category line reset nationwide resulting in over 40% growth of the category in the US and introduction of new technologies to the market. • Marketing lead for core business including launching latest innovations and long-term strategic planning. Work with international markets to customize brand equity and execute in competitive US market. • Created three-year consumer and commercial strategy for Board of Directors including incremental growth goals, communications, competitor analyses, and consumer insights. • Grew US household penetration by 2% led by awareness building tactics including TV and experiential campaigns. • Aligned cross-functional groups for category focused on sales, channels, graphics, digital marketing, media, PR, and demand planning including supervising national experiential campaign.
May 2012 — Aug 2012
Consumer Products & Licensing Intern · Major League Soccer
• Created universal data reporting template for MLS Sr. VP of Consumer Products & Licensing and 19 club Chief Business Officers to improve data sharing, collective best practices, and recommend most profitable SKUs for revenue growth across all of the clubs. • Analyzed weekly net merchandise per caps of 19 clubs and developed analytical comparisons to better target consumers, alter promotional timing throughout season to maximize sales, and bolster fan engagement for MLS VP of Club Development and MLS Sr. VP of Consumer Products & Licensing. • Managed club and venue relationships for World Football Challenge involving 7 international clubs and 9 national venues in creating and overseeing licensing agreements, venue contracts, and branding of merchandise concession areas for sponsor Adidas which resulted in over 50,000 impressions.

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Education history

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Gettysburg College

BA | 2003 - 2007

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Kelley School of Business, Indiana University

MBA | 2011 - 2013

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