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Kate Kiki Schumacher

Kate Kiki Schumacher

Los Angeles

Summary

Graduate student at USC pursuing a Master’s in Communication Management with a focus on Marketing. Experienced in customer engagement, content creation, and brand growth in lifestyle, real estate, and fashion sectors. Proven ability to drive results through effective social media strategies and creative storytelling. Committed to enhancing brand experiences through clear communication and digital innovation.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Part-time Sales Associate

Jenni Kayne
Dallas
10.2024 - Current
  • Delivered personalized styling and product recommendations to clients, driving customer loyalty and repeat purchases.
  • Supported daily store operations, including merchandising, restocking, and maintaining visual standards aligned with Jenni Kayne’s brand aesthetic.
  • Built client relationships through one-on-one service and follow-ups, contributing to a welcoming and elevated in-store experience.
  • Assisted with in-store events and promotions, helping to increase foot traffic and brand engagement.
  • Met and exceeded weekly sales goals through product knowledge and a consultative sales approach.

Clothing Representative/Social Media Influencer

Haney
Los Angeles
07.2022 - Current
  • Pioneered collaboration and communication between stylists and management, completing all photoshoot requests in a timely and accurate fashion leveraging communication and organization skills to ensure success.
  • Spearheaded brand visibility, promoting designs and garments through social media posts on various platforms.

Founding Member

More Support
Los Angeles
07.2020 - Current
  • Supported the organization to improve patient preparedness for spinal fusion surgeries, meeting with over 50 patients, organizing all communication, and representing Dr. David Skaggs to raise awareness.
  • Served as a speaker on behalf of Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, hosting an event in front of 500+ doctors and nurses, leveraging public speaking and organizational skills to ensure success.
  • Raised awareness and gained a featured spot in the South Bay Magazine, showcasing outreach success.

Lead Social Media Manager/Event Coordinator Intern

Jen Caskey Group
Manhattan Beach
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Increased Instagram traffic and views by 20%, leveraging account engagement, post quality, and other best practices to improve outreach and grow the brand’s presence.
  • Maintained superior customer/guest service skills, interacting with account followers to provide engagement and information as needed, all while upholding exemplary business communication skills.
  • Coordinated event logistics for an annual event, contacting vendors and securing arrangements to ensure a streamlined event planning and execution process.
  • Arranged 15 open-house showings, organized all functions, managed the supervisor’s schedule to juggle all meetings, coordinated events with tight deadlines, and provided support as needed.
  • Improved engagement and content while leveraging analytics to identify trending topics and hashtags, resulting in an additional 100 followers to the account during the internship period.

Education

Master’s Degree - Communication management, specializing in Marketing

University of Southern California
01.2026

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

Texas Christian University
01.2024

Study abroad -

John Cabot University
01.2022

Skills

  • Public relations and brand presence
  • Customer service and vendor communications
  • Organizational skills
  • Event scheduling
  • Social media management
  • Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Detail orientation
  • Quick learning

Campus Involvement

  • Greek Organization, Member, 01/01/20, 12/31/24
  • Lead Lip Sync for Literacy, Member, 2022
  • Recruitment Decorations Committee, Member, 2022

Timeline

Part-time Sales Associate

Jenni Kayne
10.2024 - Current

Lead Social Media Manager/Event Coordinator Intern

Jen Caskey Group
05.2023 - 08.2023

Clothing Representative/Social Media Influencer

Haney
07.2022 - Current

Founding Member

More Support
07.2020 - Current

Master’s Degree - Communication management, specializing in Marketing

University of Southern California

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

Texas Christian University

Study abroad -

John Cabot University
Kate Kiki Schumacher