Elena Kong

Channel Growth & Influencer Marketing Associate

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Experience

  • Dolls Kill (1 yr 3 mos)
    • Channel Growth & Influencer Marketing Associate
      Dec 2025 - Present · 11 mos

      - Marketing realignment with a focus on growing Dolls Kill’s TikTok Shop through influencer outreach, product seeding, and relationship management - Managing influencer relationships, including brand partnerships, for Dolls Kill’s largest seasonal campaign, Halloween, coordinating samples, product timelines, and follow-ups. - Develop product-focused campaigns to increase outreach and TikTok Shop sales, while tracking weekly GMV and performance through Shopify, TikTok Affiliate Center, and Excel

    • Marketing Associate
      Sep 2025 - Dec 2025 · 4 mos

      - Coordinating live production for TikTok Shop/Whatnot; promoted from Live Production Sales Intern. - Hosted TikTok lives, driving sales, audience engagement, and real-time Q&A. - Created UGC content, modeled apparel, and collaborated on branded creator content, generating 20K–40K+ organic views across personal social media accounts - Selected to transition into Channel Growth & Influencer Marketing to support influencer partnerships and grow the TikTok Shop channel

    • Live Production Sales Intern
      Aug 2025 - Sep 2025 · 2 mos

      - Assisted with live show: Whatnot and Tik Tok lives - Assisted in fast-paced product listings - Fulfillment for orders

  • Sales Associate at GENTLE MONSTER
    Jul 2025 - Mar 2026 · 9 mos

    - Deliver elevated client service through one-on-one brand education and personalized styling. - Introduce clients to new collections, materials, and eyewear design concepts to build “Gentle Monster fans.” - Assist clients from initial styling consultations to final purchase, including eyewear adjustments. -Cultivate client relationships by identifying personal style and recommending complementary pieces.

  • Shift Lead at Teaspoon
    Jan 2024 - Mar 2026 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Study Abroad - Environmental Sustainability at Celei
    May 2025 - Jun 2025 · 2 mos

    Learned about invasive species and trees. Utilize machetes and herbicides to clear out invasive trees. Replanted native trees that would help the local environment. Released Cuban crocodiles to support the population against poachers and compete with the Alligator population. Participated in local beach cleanups with local students in the neighborhood. Learned about Cuba, the history of Cuba, and how the embargo is affecting it's infastructure.

  • Digital Marketing Intern at Boyenga Team
    Feb 2025 - Jun 2025 · 5 mos