1. ASHLEY RODMAN
803 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
(919) 389-5138 ~ arodman1113@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Black Bear Bar & Grill-Hoboken, NJ January 2014-Present
Marketing & Event Coordinator
Responsible for promoting, soliciting, planning, implementing and logistically supporting all
bar/restaurant functions, special events, promotions and marketing duties
Responsible for new business development
Responsible for maintaining all promotional tools and merchandise
Responsible for all social media outlets
Rock Ridge Country Club-Newtown, CT June 2012- January 2014
Public Relations & Special Events Director
● Responsible for creating, planning, marketing, and executing all country club member and outside
special events
● Build great client and vendor relationships
● Assist with direct marketing initiatives and promotional activities
● Responsible for all sales building phone calls and follow up procedures to ensure special events were
held to the highest expectation of clients
● Responsible for all social media outlets
ST JOHN SPECIALTIES - St John, US Virgin Islands November 2011–May 2012
Special Events/ Tourism and Hospitality Director
● Assist with the planning of weddings and other large scale events for the Westin Resort
● Collaborate with guests on hotel/island activities suitable for their stated tastes while also arranging
group activities and transportation needs for guests
● Handle all booking/ recording of all client reservations for entire vacation at resort
● Responsible for all travel experiences and personal itineraries
● Develop and maintain strong complimentary relationships with area vendors
● Create package services and co-promoted options to guests; resulting in increased revenue and traffic
to resort
● Responsible for updating all social media and organizing press pitches for United States company
outreach
● Maintain client relationships while generating new publicity and brand awareness
TRACTENBERG & CO - New York, NY November 2010–November 2011
Fashion PR Account Executive
● Build relationships with fashion editors and bloggers
● Create innovative fashion pitches to secure print, broadcast, and online placements for clients
● Responsible for monthly and weekly publicity updates for clients utilizing Excel, PowerPoint and
Photoshop
● Organize and maintain fashion showroom or overseeing all sample trafficking to magazines and other
publications
● Assist Senior Directors and Associates in launching new product lines and the planning and
Execution of launch events
● Manage multiple interns in daily administrative tasks and special projects
● Responsible for gifting merchandise to celebrities such as Sophia Vergara, Kim Kardashian, and Kelly
Ripa
● Coordinate trade, gift, and holiday press shows
● Responsible for all social media coordination
2. PEOPLE STYLE WATCH - New York, NY January 2010–November 2010
Freelance/Internship
● Assist marketing editors on a daily basis with all administrative tasks
● Attend marketing appointments and assisted with magazine lay out run through
● Maintain and organize fashion closet
● Efficient in sample trafficking
SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE - New York, NY June 2008–August 2008
Casting and Outreach Intern
● Assist with fittings and photo-shoots
● Brainstorm story ideas and content for future issues
● Assist with model castings while organizing events to promote within the target markets
EDUCATION
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY - Greenville, NC May 2009
Bachelors in Communication Studies
● Minor in Apparel Merchandising & Concentration in Public Relations