1. KATIE A. CORBIN
kacorbi@clemson.edu
(864)630-9841
Current Address Permanent Address
93H Heritage Riverwood Dr. 8100 Ardmore Springs Circle
Central, SC 29630 Grenville, SC 29615
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position that will utilize my skills in organization, leadership, communication, marketing, social media, and planning.
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Vendor/Partner Communications
• Worked with event venues to establish timelines, menus, décor, budget, schedule, etc.
• Collaborated with the Carolina’s Golf Course Superintendent’s Association on a new event for their tradeshow; Orange Hour
• Coordinated with Carolina’s Green magazine to produce a bi-monthly advertisement for Tri-State Pump & Control
• Communicated with Tri-State Pump & Control’s vendors for customer care, advertising, events, etc.
Organization, Meeting Deadlines, and Basic Skills
• Coordinated with hotels for room blocks, venues for events, etc.
• Created deadlines for each aspect of events including invitations, banquet event orders, entertainment, etc.
• Planned sales team events, employee events, etc.
• Organized and utilized contest to involve attendee engagement for CGCSA’s Orange Hour at their annual tradeshow
• Successfully mediated customer complaints or challenges from Orange Hour for upcoming years
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Able to perform basic office duties including answering phones, switchboard, filing, and organization with computer skills
Social Media
• Utilized Facebook, Twitter, blogs and a monthly newsletter to expand Tri-State Pump’s presence on social media
• Implemented MailChimp to send out email blasts for events, newsletters, etc.
• Learned search engine optimization to help increase Tri-State Pump & Control’s website rating on Google
• Used Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to design event invites, graphics for tradeshow displays, etc.
• Increased Upstate I Do’s Facebook engagement by 400% through daily postings and contest in one month
• Coordinated and analyzed daily media engagement for Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for Hampton Inn & Suites
• Created magazine layout for Communication Design class using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
EVENT EXPERIENCE
CGCSA Annual Conference & Tradeshow, Event Organizer for Orange Hour, Carolina’s Golf Course Superintendents Association, Myrtle
Beach, SC; May 2015 – November 2015
Greater Divot Open, Event Organizer, Highlands Falls Country Club, Highlands, NC; August 2015 - October 2015
BMW Charity Pro-Am Tournament, Assistant to Director, South Carolina Charities, Greenville, SC; February 2015 – May 2015
City of Clemson Easter Egg Hunt, Event Organizer Team Member, Clemson Parks and Rec, Clemson, SC; January - April 2014
Pros vs. Joes Clemson Campus Recreation Event, Activity Leader, Clemson, SC; February 2014
Fall For Greenville, Event Concierge, Greenville, SC; October 2013
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Marketing Coordinator, Tri-State Pump & Control, Liberty, SC; May 2015 - Present
Social Media Coordinator/Wedding Assistant, Upstate I Do Internship, Simpsonville, SC; August 2014 – December 2014
Social Media Analyst, Hampton Inn & Suites internship, Greenville, SC; January 2014 – May 2014
Smoke On the Water, Hostess, Greenville, SC; May 2013 – May 2014
Chick-Fil-A, Cashier, Taylors, SC; December 2008-May 2010
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Clemson University, Clemson, SC December 2014 GPA: 3.61/4.0 Course
Highlights: Convention Course – visited multiple venues in the upstate of South Carolina
Event Planning Course – case study analysis (wedding festival, music festival)
Advanced Program Planning Course – worked for four months to plan the City of Clemson Easter Egg Hunt
REFERENCES
Darin MacDonald, BMW Charity Pro-Am, Previous tournament Director, Greenville, SC; February 2015 – April 2015 (864) 270-5979
Alexandra Barham, Upstate I Do, Owner, Greenville, SC; August 2014 – December 2014 (864) 908-4856