Posted on: 2010-08-27
Rachel Hayley Rothfeld
New York, New York & Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
EDUCATION
LIM College
- B.B.A. Marketing
- 3.8 GPA
- Graduated Magna cum Laude
Parsons School of Design
- Completed summer Fashion Design Program for College Credit
SKILLS
- Well-versed in Microsoft Office
- Creative self-starter
- Team player
- Excellent customer service, communication, and problem solving skills
- Exposure to various cultures across Europe and the Middle East
EXPERIENCE
Winter/Spring 2010 The Plaza
Intern, Marketing New York, N.Y.
- Assisted Director of Marketing, Vice President of Operations, and Vice President of Retail with various tasks including responding to media requests, event production, tenant relations, guest relations, and advertising
- Exposed to various aspects of managing retail, public, and event spaces
- Assisted in all aspects of executing and promoting the re-opening of The Palm Court, the opening of The Plaza Food Hall by Todd English, and the Laura Smalls Fall/Winter 2010 presentation
- Developed and presented new branding and marketing strategies for 2010, including assisting the Vice President of Retail with a presentation on the development of various Plaza house brands
Fall 2009 Chanel
Intern, Marketing and Training New York, N.Y.
- Assisted marketing directors with various tasks including updating CRM databases and event and travel planning
- Worked with Excel on a daily basis, creating and editing spreadsheets relative to client lists and event marketing
- Embraced administrative duties including filing and managing Fed-Ex and messenger accounts
Rachel Hayley Rothfeld
Winter 2008 Grayling Global New York, N.Y.
Intern
- Gained experience in the areas of corporate communications,
investor relations, and event management
- Developed pitches by researching possible angles for reporters to focus on
- Developed media lists using Cision that focused on publications that would best fit the client
- Assisted with all aspects of event production for a life sciences company at their annual meeting, including room setup, administrative duties, and hostess responsibilities
Winter 2007 Salvatore Ferragamo New York, N.Y.
Intern, Women’s Ready to Wear
- Provided outstanding service to clients by assisting sales associates with all aspects of the client experience including personal shopping, special ordering, alterations, returns, gifts, and messenger orders
- Maintained sales floor by spacing hangers, folding, and replacing sold items
- Organized stock rooms and prepped back stock for sales floor
- Staffed special events after store closing
- Accumulated a vast knowledge of all functions of the retail store
Summer 2007 Nordstrom King of Prussia, Pa.
Sales Associate, Brass Plum Shoes
- Provided excellent customer service by suggesting items to customers, placing special online/catalog orders, pre-ordering sale merchandise, and presenting customers with a variety of choices similar to the item(s) chosen by the customer
- Maintained stock room section by organizing shoes by color, heel height, and size
- Built relationships with repeat customers, ensuring a delightful shopping experience
- Consistently exceeded personal daily sales goal of $1000.00
VOLUNTEER WORK
- Member, American Marketing Assc.
- Tutor, LIM Writing Center
- Generra, Fashion Week 2010
- Willow, Fashion Week 2010
- Cho Cheng, Fashion Week 2009
- Alexandre Herchovich, FW 2009
- Toni Francesc, Fashion Week 2009
- The Daily Suites, Fashion Week 2009
- Custo Barcelona, Fashion Week 2009
- Twinkle, Fashion Week 2009
- Joseph Abboud, 2009
- Chado Ralph Rucci, FW 2009
- Mackage, Fashion Week 2009
- William Rast, Fashion Week 2009
- Chris Han, Fashion Week, 2008
- Ports 1961, Fashion Week 2008
- Rock and Republic, FW 2008
- Frank Tell, Fashion Week 2008
- Jason Wu, Fashion Week 2008
- Kirstie Kelly for Disney 2008
- Custo Barcelona, FW 2008
- Kirstie Kelly for Disney 2008
- Reem Acra, Bridal FW 2007
- Alterier PR, Bridal FW 2007
- Brides Magazine PINK Campaign
- Brian Reyes, Fashion Week 2007
- Baby Phat, Fashion Week 2007
- GenArt, Fashion Week 2007
- Mifgash American Ambassador to Israel
- Future Problem Solvers International
AWARDS
- ·Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society Member
- ·President’s List
- ·LIM Award for Academic Excellence
- ·2007 FPS International Finalist
- ·2004, 2006, & 2007 FPS PA State Finalist
- ·International Arts Festival Best-In-Show Poster
- ·Limited Too Way-Too-Go sales award
- ·Presidential Scholar
- ·Recipient of the Horatio Alger Association Scholarship
- ·Anna M. Vincent Mellon Bank Scholarship
- ·American Legion Jesses E. Soby Memorial Scholarship
- ·Mollie Woods Scholarship
- ·Simon Youth Foundation Scholarship
- ·Business and Professional Women’s Association Scholarship