Hello! I'm Rachel

I am studying Marketing Communications, MA at the University of Westminster in London, England. My background is in Marketing and German, BS from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 

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I am currently searching for a Tier 2 visa sponsor in the marketing, PR, or advertising field upon the expiration of my Tier 4 student visa. 

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EXPERIENCE

April 2017- July 2018

Marketing Associate 

January 2018- July 2018 

Human Resource Associate

BLUEMONT GROUP LLC DBA DUNKIN' DONUTS

As the HR Specialist, I am responsible for all employee information, including: drug screens, personal addresses, social security information, and bank account information. Organization, time management, and problem solving are just a few of the many skills I have enhanced while in this role. I am also charged with payroll tasks, termination letters, separation notices, and anything else an employee may need within their file.  

BLUEMONT GROUP LLC DBA DUNKIN' DONUTS

As a marketing intern for Bluemont Group, I am tasked with interfacing with customers by passing out promotional Dunkin' Donut mugs, offering samples, and informing guests on the Dunkin' rewards program and app. Other assignments I have been given include, researching and contacting potential sites for a company picnic, brainstorming ideas for video promotions, contacting video production companies in Knoxville, and additionally creating brand awareness by assisting at Grand Openings, local charity events, and community outreach events.

December 2013-December 2017

Marketing Intern

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ATHLETICS

My main responsibilities varied from sport to sport, but overall I was in charge of creating, implementing, and executing in-game promotions, leading other student interns during games, scheduling people to sing the National Anthem, and working with upper level management and student athletes to create a fun and exciting game day for fans and students. I held a leadership role in the following sports: Women's and Men's Basketball, Baseball, Softball, and Swim and Dive throughout my 4 years as an intern.

Fall 2017

Student Marketing Consultant

Integrated Marketing Communications

IMC is a class which pairs students with businesses looking for marketing advise. My classes' client was The Beef Jerky Outlet, and we were tasked with creating a 12-month marketing plan. We had a budget of $120,000 and had various campaigns, advertising, and promotional items. This class focused on pushing students to think, create, and be like a marketing firm consultant. We were successful because, we were the only group to inform The Beef Jerky Outlet that they should advertise on Waze (a navigation app), and they have now implemented our idea nationwide at all of their 150+ franchises. 

Fall 2017

Lead Student Coordinator

The 8th Annual Barefoot Benefit

This service learning seminar was aimed at allowing students to step outside of the traditional classroom setting and into the real world. The Barefoot Benefit is a 5k run, Fall Festival, and 1-Mile Fun Run attempting to raise awareness and donations for Samaritan Place, a local Knoxville non-profit dedicated to sheltering seniors who have been displaced from their homes. There are roughly 12 shelters like this in all of America with Samaritan Place being the only one in East Tennessee to have all three stages of housing: emergency, transitional, and permanent. 

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As the only student in the class, I was in charge of all marketing, finances, logistics, and promotional items for the event. I appeared on different TV news stations, controlled the Facebook page, sent out blast emails, handled the accounting books, and scheduled various sponsors for the Fall Festival. To date, this has been the most successful Barefoot Benefit with $11,650 donated to Samaritan Place.

Spring 2017

Translator

Erneuerbare Energien Translation Project

One project I was apart of during my undergrad was a renewable energies translation project. The team was challenged to translate different renewable energy technologies from German to English. This project forced us to use teamwork, research skills, and a command of the German and English language to develop a comprehensive translation for English users. This translation project will be a permanent exhibition in the Deutsches Museum in Munich, Germany. 

August 2014-August 2017

Executive Board Member

SEXUAL EMPOWERMENT AND AWARENESS AT TENNESSEE

My duties with SEAT ranged from managing merchandise at events, utilizing flyers to inform the public about upcoming events, and to develop a marketing strategy for social media, prizes, and giveaways. I also ran a hugely successful crowdfunding campaign which raised over $1,200 for our organization.

June 2016

Study Abroad

FREIBURG, GERMANY

During my time in Freiburg, I studied economics and international business in a German context. I utilized my working knowledge of German while gaining insight into foreign markets. My class was invited to attend a session of the European Union Parliament in Strasbourg, France.

May 2016

Study Abroad

LONDON, ENGLAND

In London, I studied finance, management and international business. My class was able to sit in on trading at the London Metals Exchange and toured the Bank of England. 

Spring 2015

Project Leader

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK FUNDRASIER, "PUTTING SECOND FIRST"

During this semester, my group project was to raise at least $1,000 for a non-profit by using a crowdfunding website. We also had to create, run, and update a Facebook page for our fundraiser. I was responsible for arranging meetings with Second Harvest's Marketing Coordinator and Executive Director, as well as prepare business memos, professional emails, business letters, press releases, and presentations. We utilized a marketing plan to promote the fundraiser on the group's Facebook page as well as Second Harvest's page. We were successful by raising $1,070 for the non-profit.

Summer 2013

Food Team Member

DOLLYWOOD THEME PARK

During my time at Dollywood, I managed a lemonade kiosk and was responsible for the display and sales of promotional items, and for setting up and taking down the lemonade stand.

October 2018- present 

Senior Marketing Consultant

BLUEMONT GROUP LLC DBA DUNKIN' DONUTS

As the HR Specialist, I am responsible for all employee information, including: drug screens, personal addresses, social security information, and bank account information. Organization, time management, and problem solving are just a few of the many skills I have enhanced while in this role. I am also charged with payroll tasks, termination letters, separation notices, and anything else an employee may need within their file.  

October 2018- present 

Senior Marketing Consultant

January 2018- July 2018 

Human Resource Associate

April 2017- July 2018

Marketing Associate 

BLUEMONT GROUP LLC DBA DUNKIN' DONUTS

As the HR Specialist, I am responsible for all employee information, including: drug screens, personal addresses, social security information, and bank account information. Organization, time management, and problem solving are just a few of the many skills I have enhanced while in this role. I am also charged with payroll tasks, termination letters, separation notices, and anything else an employee may need within their file.  

BLUEMONT GROUP LLC DBA DUNKIN' DONUTS

As the HR Specialist, I am responsible for all employee information, including: drug screens, personal addresses, social security information, and bank account information. Organization, time management, and problem solving are just a few of the many skills I have enhanced while in this role. I am also charged with payroll tasks, termination letters, separation notices, and anything else an employee may need within their file.  

BLUEMONT GROUP LLC DBA DUNKIN' DONUTS

As a marketing intern for Bluemont Group, I am tasked with interfacing with customers by passing out promotional Dunkin' Donut mugs, offering samples, and informing guests on the Dunkin' rewards program and app. Other assignments I have been given include, researching and contacting potential sites for a company picnic, brainstorming ideas for video promotions, contacting video production companies in Knoxville, and additionally creating brand awareness by assisting at Grand Openings, local charity events, and community outreach events.

December 2013-December 2017

Marketing Intern

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ATHLETICS

My main responsibilities varied from sport to sport, but overall I was in charge of creating, implementing, and executing in-game promotions, leading other student interns during games, scheduling people to sing the National Anthem, and working with upper level management and student athletes to create a fun and exciting game day for fans and students. I held a leadership role in the following sports: Women's and Men's Basketball, Baseball, Softball, and Swim and Dive throughout my 4 years as an intern.

Fall 2017

Student Marketing Consultant

Integrated Marketing Communications

IMC is a class which pairs students with businesses looking for marketing advise. My classes' client was The Beef Jerky Outlet, and we were tasked with creating a 12-month marketing plan. We had a budget of $120,000 and had various campaigns, advertising, and promotional items. This class focused on pushing students to think, create, and be like a marketing firm consultant. We were successful because, we were the only group to inform The Beef Jerky Outlet that they should advertise on Waze (a navigation app), and they have now implemented our idea nationwide at all of their 150+ franchises. 

Fall 2017

Lead Student Coordinator

The 8th Annual Barefoot Benefit

This service learning seminar was aimed at allowing students to step outside of the traditional classroom setting and into the real world. The Barefoot Benefit is a 5k run, Fall Festival, and 1-Mile Fun Run attempting to raise awareness and donations for Samaritan Place, a local Knoxville non-profit dedicated to sheltering seniors who have been displaced from their homes. There are roughly 12 shelters like this in all of America with Samaritan Place being the only one in East Tennessee to have all three stages of housing: emergency, transitional, and permanent. 

​

As the only student in the class, I was in charge of all marketing, finances, logistics, and promotional items for the event. I appeared on different TV news stations, controlled the Facebook page, sent out blast emails, handled the accounting books, and scheduled various sponsors for the Fall Festival. To date, this has been the most successful Barefoot Benefit with $11,650 donated to Samaritan Place.

Spring 2017

Translator

Erneuerbare Energien Translation Project

One project I was apart of during my undergrad was a renewable energies translation project. The team was challenged to translate different renewable energy technologies from German to English. This project forced us to use teamwork, research skills, and a command of the German and English language to develop a comprehensive translation for English users. This translation project will be a permanent exhibition in the Deutsches Museum in Munich, Germany. 

August 2014-August 2017

Executive Board Member

SEXUAL EMPOWERMENT AND AWARENESS AT TENNESSEE

My duties with SEAT ranged from managing merchandise at events, utilizing flyers to inform the public about upcoming events, and to develop a marketing strategy for social media, prizes, and giveaways. I also ran a hugely successful crowdfunding campaign which raised over $1,200 for our organization.

June 2016

Study Abroad

FREIBURG, GERMANY

During my time in Freiburg, I studied economics and international business in a German context. I utilized my working knowledge of German while gaining insight into foreign markets. My class was invited to attend a session of the European Union Parliament in Strasbourg, France.

May 2016

Study Abroad

LONDON, ENGLAND

In London, I studied finance, management and international business. My class was able to sit in on trading at the London Metals Exchange and toured the Bank of England. 

Spring 2015

Project Leader

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK FUNDRASIER, "PUTTING SECOND FIRST"

During this semester, my group project was to raise at least $1,000 for a non-profit by using a crowdfunding website. We also had to create, run, and update a Facebook page for our fundraiser. I was responsible for arranging meetings with Second Harvest's Marketing Coordinator and Executive Director, as well as prepare business memos, professional emails, business letters, press releases, and presentations. We utilized a marketing plan to promote the fundraiser on the group's Facebook page as well as Second Harvest's page. We were successful by raising $1,070 for the non-profit.

Summer 2013

Food Team Member

DOLLYWOOD THEME PARK

During my time at Dollywood, I managed a lemonade kiosk and was responsible for the display and sales of promotional items, and for setting up and taking down the lemonade stand.

October 2018- present 

Marketing & Events Manager

WESTMINSTER BUSINESS CONSULTANTS

As the Marketing and Events Manager I work with fellow managers to develop a 3 year strategy for the department and also for WBC as a whole. I work with the marketing team to develop social media schedules, posts, marketing materials, and assist other departments when needed. I helped develop campaigns for the International Business Games 2019, and was part of the group that accepted the award for the Most International Junior Enterprise at the JADE Spring Conference in Brussels 2019.

We were proud hosts of the Jade Autumn Conference 2018, a two day conference welcoming Junior Entrepreneurs from all across Europe. I was tasked with marketing and logistics operations during the conference posting on Instagram and assisting with the running of the conference.I also worked closely with the events team to help market and coordinate our evening with Nick Vale, Global Head of Creative Strategy at Wavemaker.

January 2018- July 2018 

Human Resource Associate

April 2017- July 2018

Marketing Associate 

BLUEMONT GROUP LLC DBA DUNKIN' DONUTS

As the HR associate, I was responsible for all employee information, including: drug screens, personal addresses, social security information, and bank account information. Organization, time management, and problem solving were just a few of the many skills I enhanced while in this role. I was also charged with payroll tasks, termination letters, separation notices, and anything else an employee may need within their file.  

BLUEMONT GROUP LLC DBA DUNKIN' DONUTS

As a marketing associate for Bluemont Group, I was tasked with interfacing with customers by passing out promotional Dunkin' Donut mugs, offering samples, and informing guests on the Dunkin' rewards program and app. Other assignments I was given include, researching and contacting potential sites for a company picnic, brainstorming ideas for video promotions, contacting video production companies in Knoxville, and additionally creating brand awareness by assisting at Grand Openings, local charity events, and community outreach events.

December 2013-December 2017

Marketing Intern

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ATHLETICS

My main responsibilities varied from sport to sport, but overall I was in charge of creating, implementing, and executing in-game promotions, leading other student interns during games, scheduling people to sing the National Anthem, and working with upper level management and student athletes to create a fun and exciting game day for fans and students. I held a leadership role in the following sports: Women's and Men's Basketball, Baseball, Softball, and Swim and Dive throughout my 4 years as an intern.

Fall 2017

Student Marketing Consultant

Integrated Marketing Communications

IMC is a class which pairs students with businesses looking for marketing advise. My classes' client was The Beef Jerky Outlet, and we were tasked with creating a 12-month marketing plan. We had a budget of $120,000 and had various campaigns, advertising, and promotional items. This class focused on pushing students to think, create, and be like a marketing firm consultant. We were successful because, we were the only group to inform The Beef Jerky Outlet that they should advertise on Waze (a navigation app), and they have now implemented our idea nationwide at all of their 150+ franchises. 

Fall 2017

Lead Student Coordinator

The 8th Annual Barefoot Benefit

This service learning seminar was aimed at allowing students to step outside of the traditional classroom setting and into the real world. The Barefoot Benefit is a 5k run, Fall Festival, and 1-Mile Fun Run attempting to raise awareness and donations for Samaritan Place, a local Knoxville non-profit dedicated to sheltering seniors who have been displaced from their homes. There are roughly 12 shelters like this in all of America with Samaritan Place being the only one in East Tennessee to have all three stages of housing: emergency, transitional, and permanent. 

​

As the only student in the class, I was in charge of all marketing, finances, logistics, and promotional items for the event. I appeared on different TV news stations, controlled the Facebook page, sent out blast emails, handled the accounting books, and scheduled various sponsors for the Fall Festival. To date, this has been the most successful Barefoot Benefit with $11,650 donated to Samaritan Place.

Spring 2017

Translator

Erneuerbare Energien Translation Project

One project I was apart of during my undergrad was a renewable energies translation project. The team was challenged to translate different renewable energy technologies from German to English. This project forced us to use teamwork, research skills, and a command of the German and English language to develop a comprehensive translation for English users. This translation project will be a permanent exhibition in the Deutsches Museum in Munich, Germany. 

August 2014-August 2017

Executive Board Member

SEXUAL EMPOWERMENT AND AWARENESS AT TENNESSEE

My duties with SEAT ranged from managing merchandise at events, utilizing flyers to inform the public about upcoming events, and to develop a marketing strategy for social media, prizes, and giveaways. I also ran a hugely successful crowdfunding campaign which raised over $1,200 for our organization.

June 2016

Study Abroad

FREIBURG, GERMANY

During my time in Freiburg, I studied economics and international business in a German context. I utilized my working knowledge of German while gaining insight into foreign markets. My class was invited to attend a session of the European Union Parliament in Strasbourg, France.

May 2016

Study Abroad

LONDON, ENGLAND

In London, I studied finance, management and international business. My class was able to sit in on trading at the London Metals Exchange and toured the Bank of England. 

Spring 2015

Project Leader

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK FUNDRASIER, "PUTTING SECOND FIRST"

During this semester, my group project was to raise at least $1,000 for a non-profit by using a crowdfunding website. We also had to create, run, and update a Facebook page for our fundraiser. I was responsible for arranging meetings with Second Harvest's Marketing Coordinator and Executive Director, as well as prepare business memos, professional emails, business letters, press releases, and presentations. We utilized a marketing plan to promote the fundraiser on the group's Facebook page as well as Second Harvest's page. We were successful by raising $1,070 for the non-profit.

Summer 2013

Food Team Member

DOLLYWOOD THEME PARK

During my time at Dollywood, I managed a lemonade kiosk and was responsible for the display and sales of promotional items, and for setting up and taking down the lemonade stand.

EDUCATION

MARKETING, COLLATERAL IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

I attended the Haslam College of Business to attain a marketing degree. The marketing program is accredited by AACSB. 

2013-2017

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

University of Tennessee

 Modern Foreign Language and Literature

I double majored in modern foreign language and literature with a  German language and literature concentration from the College of Arts and Sciences.