Carlie Makler

Brand Marketing & Event Production | Super-Connector | Prev. Bumble & Red Bull

United States

About

Hi I'm Carlie and if you meet my IRL, I'm probably talking to a stranger. I consider myself a super-connector — one of my favorite things is introducing people, and helping to build impactful relationships. I'm a marketer with nearly 10 years of experience across CPG & consumer tech working on brand building, experiential events, ambassador programs, field marketing, and integrated campaigns for companies like Bumble & Red Bull. A few things about me: - I've lived in 5 different countries, and speak 4 languages (mostly fluent) - I'm equal parts creative & operations - There's no task I can't figure out.. I will make it work even if we need to get real creative. - I love to know everything going on, whether it's a new restaurant, secret events, cool news, I'm up to date! I'm investing more in LinkedIN and will be sharing more regularly about things that excite, interest, and irk me

Experience

  • Brand Events & Experiences at Luma
    May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    Project management and Event Production at NYC Tech week & Cannes Lions festival of Creativity

  • Brand Marketing & Events at CM Projects
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    Freelance Brand marketing, activations & Events

  • Project Management, Event Production & Agency Operations at The Know Who's
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    TKW is a full service Brand & Community Marketing Partner for brand strategy, events, retreats & activation. Client work includes Leap, Psycho Bunny, Rent the Runway, Julie Vos, YETI, Dr. Squatch, Smarty Pants Vitamins, GSTAR, Along the Waves, Tori Richards, Wilson Sporting Goods & more

  • Bumble Inc. (3 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Manager Integrated Marketing - Bumble BFF
      Mar 2025 - Jul 2025 · 5 mos

      Responsible for developing & project managing the Bumble BFF relaunch strategy.

    • Senior Marketing Manager
      Dec 2024 - Jun 2025 · 7 mos

      - Led Cross-Functional Gen Z marketing strategy in USA targeting key cultural moments - including social, Paid media, events, partnerships, out of home, influencer etc. - Partnered with the Data & User research team to conduct feedback sessions with ambassadors, talent & community members. - Line management of 2x coordinators & 1x Assoc. Manager. - Owner and decision maker of annual budget against labor, activations, media, partnerships & merchandise.

    • Marketing Manager
      Jul 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

      - Built Ambassador program delivering 800+ local events, 8k+ field activities & 50M+ social impressions. - Developed & scaled an attribution system for IRL event conversion in partnership with our data teams. - Improved program operations with automation using platforms like Zapier, Airtable, Google suite, and Asana in order to maximize team efficiencies.

  • Brand Marketing Specialist at ActiveCampaign
    Jul 2021 - Feb 2022 · 8 mos

    - Drove brand awareness and lead gen via events, brand activations and targeted campaigns. - Developed lifecycle nurture strategy for leads from events, 3rd party partners & sponsorships. - Project Managed paid programs strategy for newsletters, websites and podcasts. - LeadGen Vendor management