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Director of Retail Marketing and Promotions

Kimpton Hotels is a San Francisco-based company known for its collection of stylish independent lifestyle hotels that are coupled with fine chef-driven restaurants. Founded in 1981, the company currently operates 40 hotels and restaurants across the United States and Canada. Building upon Kimpton's signature elements of care, comfort, style, flavor and fun; the combination of unique design, outstanding service and an adjacent destination restaurant has proven a great success. Kimpton recently expanded its collection with two hotels in Miami, a resort in Phoenix, and The Muse in New York City.

Retail marketing executive who brings out-of-the-box creativity, strategic planning and persistence in execution leadership to drive success not only in business, but also for charitable and public service causes. Special expertise in event and promotion-driven initiatives. Value-added experience in operations management. -Creative marketing thinker – Conceives and develops new strategies to reach potential customers and audiences, from a diverse range of events to celebrity tie-ins and digital and social media follower-building.-Positive change management catalyst – Brings new ideas, strategic planning and delivery expertise to expansion, new demographic market, turnaround and visibility/image initiatives.-Skilled cause-related marketer – Brings deep expertise to partnerships between business passionately supported causes, from disadvantaged children to pediatric health care, cancer research and education.-Astute demographic targeter – Engineer events, promotions and experiences to attract families and children, upscale/culturally sophisticated adults, home decorators, music mavens and sports fans. .