Sally Starkey Resume
Sally Mjoseth Starkey
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1201 N Lasalle Drive, Unit 3103, Chicago IL 60610
EDUCATION
Miami University - Oxford, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications - May 2010
WORK EXPERIENCE
February 2019 - Present
Public Relations Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
? Responsible for managing the public relations, media relations and social media channels for the
434-room hotel in Chicago, including all dining outlets, Spa, weddings and banquet events.
? Successfully launched partnership with Veuve Clicquot, including sold out events, in-room
experiences and exclusive access to the Veuve Clicquot-branded boat cruise on the Chicago River.
June 2017-February 2019
Public Relations Manager , Four Seasons Hotel Denver
? Managed all facets of public relations and social media for the 239-room, AAA Five-Diamond rated
Hotel including an award-winning Spa, EDGE Restaurant & Bar and expansive meeting space
? Created EDGE Restaurant’s standalone website, receiving 29k visitors within three months
? Responsible for creating content and managing the Hotel and Restaurant social media presence,
growing the audience base 25% year-over-year
? Planned and managed the Hotel’s first professional video shoot and photo shoot since opening.
October 2016-June 2017
Public Relations Manager , Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort
? Crafted press releases, e-newsletters, and maintained local and national media relations to spread
awareness of the property, the only AAA Five-Diamond luxury resort in Central Florida
? Oversaw the creation and development of the Resort’s collateral including advertisements and
guest-facing communication such as check stuffers, resort activity calendars and signage
? Continued to manage all social media content and programming for the Resort’s channels
July 2014-October 2016
Social Media Manager , Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort
? Responsible for managing and creating content for the resort’s social media channels: Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest, along with penning responses for the property’s review sites
? Social media efforts and visual presence resulted in the resort Instagram and Facebook channels
exceeding 25k Followers and Fans organically in two years
? Winner of the 2016 Four Seasons Pinnacle Award for Best in Class Public Relations & Social
Media Strategy
June 2013-July 2014
Administrative Assistant, Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort
? The third employee hired on the pre-opening team of the 443 room Four Seasons Resort
? Assisted the General Manager & Regional Vice President, Director of Marketing, Catering, Sales
and Engineering with daily tasks and duties
? Launched the Resort’s social media channels and created content to grow an audience of followers
throughout the property’s construction and opening phases
November 2012-May 2013
Intern/Executive Assistant , Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Chicago, IL
? Quickly and accurately input request for proposals from clients into the Salesforce database to be
reviewed and responded to by Four Seasons properties
? Provided essential travel and administrative support to both Vice Presidents of Marketing for Four
Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Americas
May 2011-August 2011
Account Representative , Groupon Now!, Chicago, IL
June 2010-March 2011
Intern/Assistant Account Executive , Cramer-Krasselt, Chicago, IL
My clients and public relations work on their behalf included:
· Crocs
· Tork (Brand of SCA Tissue North America)
· University of Phoenix
Sally Mjoseth Starkey
Sally.S------------,------------
1201 N Lasalle Drive, Unit 3103, Chicago IL 60610
EDUCATION
Miami University - Oxford, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications - May 2010
WORK EXPERIENCE
February 2019 - Present
Public Relations Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
? Responsible for managing the public relations, media relations and social media channels for the
434-room hotel in Chicago, including all dining outlets, Spa, weddings and banquet events.
? Successfully launched partnership with Veuve Clicquot, including sold out events, in-room
experiences and exclusive access to the Veuve Clicquot-branded boat cruise on the Chicago River.
June 2017-February 2019
Public Relations Manager , Four Seasons Hotel Denver
? Managed all facets of public relations and social media for the 239-room, AAA Five-Diamond rated
Hotel including an award-winning Spa, EDGE Restaurant & Bar and expansive meeting space
? Created EDGE Restaurant’s standalone website, receiving 29k visitors within three months
? Responsible for creating content and managing the Hotel and Restaurant social media presence,
growing the audience base 25% year-over-year
? Planned and managed the Hotel’s first professional video shoot and photo shoot since opening.
October 2016-June 2017
Public Relations Manager , Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort
? Crafted press releases, e-newsletters, and maintained local and national media relations to spread
awareness of the property, the only AAA Five-Diamond luxury resort in Central Florida
? Oversaw the creation and development of the Resort’s collateral including advertisements and
guest-facing communication such as check stuffers, resort activity calendars and signage
? Continued to manage all social media content and programming for the Resort’s channels
July 2014-October 2016
Social Media Manager , Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort
? Responsible for managing and creating content for the resort’s social media channels: Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest, along with penning responses for the property’s review sites
? Social media efforts and visual presence resulted in the resort Instagram and Facebook channels
exceeding 25k Followers and Fans organically in two years
? Winner of the 2016 Four Seasons Pinnacle Award for Best in Class Public Relations & Social
Media Strategy
June 2013-July 2014
Administrative Assistant, Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort
? The third employee hired on the pre-opening team of the 443 room Four Seasons Resort
? Assisted the General Manager & Regional Vice President, Director of Marketing, Catering, Sales
and Engineering with daily tasks and duties
? Launched the Resort’s social media channels and created content to grow an audience of followers
throughout the property’s construction and opening phases
November 2012-May 2013
Intern/Executive Assistant , Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Chicago, IL
? Quickly and accurately input request for proposals from clients into the Salesforce database to be
reviewed and responded to by Four Seasons properties
? Provided essential travel and administrative support to both Vice Presidents of Marketing for Four
Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Americas
May 2011-August 2011
Account Representative , Groupon Now!, Chicago, IL
June 2010-March 2011
Intern/Assistant Account Executive , Cramer-Krasselt, Chicago, IL
My clients and public relations work on their behalf included:
· Crocs
· Tork (Brand of SCA Tissue North America)
· University of Phoenix