Kate Christman

Experienced Marketing Professional

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

About

Specialties: Isle of Capri Leadership Development Program, Front Line Leadership, Putting People First, Employee of the Month, Team Mastering, Managing People First, Manager on Duty Program

Experience

  • Marketing Manager for Jokers Wild and Eldorado Casinos at Boyd Gaming
    Oct 2006 - Mar 2008 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Responsible for running all aspects of the Marketing Department at two properties. • Responsible for designing, development and implementation of marketing promotions. • Formulated monthly direct mail program. • Managed collateral and signage placement for all promotions. • Coordinated monthly newspaper scheduling. • Supervised daily operations of Players Club. • Responsible for property promotions and marketing communications. • Created a VIP program and acted as a host to VIP Players. • Responsible for ordering all promotional giveaway items.

  • Director of Business Devlopment at Players Travel
    Dec 2005 - Oct 2006 · 11 mos

    • Sold group cruise packages to casino management. • Marketed Players Travel concept at national trade shows. • Designed, developed and presented proposals for casinos nationwide. (Clients included Harrah’s, MGM, Venetian and Boyd Gaming) • Monitored all travel arrangements for casino groups. • Created nationwide database of casino executives. • Escorted VIP groups on cruise vacations.

  • Caesar's Entertainment (2 yrs 6 mos)
    • Regional Promotions Manager
      Sep 2004 - Aug 2005 · 1 yr

      • Responsible for design, development, implementation and evaluation of marketing promotions for six casinos. • Coordinated and monitored player development incentive program for high end players. • Managed collateral and signage placement for all promotions. • Evaluated and presented results of all promotional programs to executive management for all Caesars Entertainment Mid South properties

    • Regional Sales Manager
      Mar 2003 - Sep 2004 · 1 yr 7 mos

      • Created all wholesale contracts for the Mid South region. • Booked all air group packages. • Represented Caesars Mid South properties at National Trade Shows. • Created a tracking system for wholesale groups.

  • Isle of Capri Casino (7 yrs)
    • Promotions and Special Events Manager
      Jan 1999 - Mar 2003 · 4 yrs 3 mos

      • Planned/implemented all marketing activities, including promotions, special events, name entertainment and giveaway promotions. • Acted as a liaison between marketing and operational staff. • Contract negotiations for local and headliner entertainment. • Created fiscal budget, examined accruals and P&L statements and reported weekly expenses. • Planned and initiated events for opening the Black Hawk Casino. • Index studies of competitive casinos in the South and Midwest. • Worked jointly with Isle One in implementation of all player promotions.

    • Marketing Coordinator
      Apr 1996 - Dec 1998 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      • Planned and implemented sales and marketing activities, including special player promotions. • Designed and prepared in-house marketing materials and worked with advertising agency for casino promotions. • Contract negotiations with all casino entertainment, planned events with local television and radio stations and direct in-house promotions. (e.g., Monday night football, Player Pictionary, etc.) • Represented the casino at trade shows and out-of- state promotions.