Kristen Budy

Kristen Budy has been an Enterprise Sales Executive and Account Manager at Hotcards since 2018. From 2012 to 2018, they were employed at Stern Advertising, where they held the roles of Account Executive, Assistant Account Executive, and Receptionist. As Account Executive, they managed the day-to-day activities of three key clients on a regional and national level, assisted in the creation of writing TV scripts, creative briefs, email blasts and creative copy for daily advertising purposes, and worked among senior personnel on the planning and execution of marketing and advertising initiatives to serve the customers' business. As Assistant Account Executive, they led daily, weekly, and monthly status meetings, coordinated with media and creative groups to ensure clear communication of deliverables and timelines of projects in development, and managed project budget tracker, handled purchase orders, and organized invoices. As Receptionist, they managed the receptionist area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information, handled all media and public relations inquiries, and provided research for new business initiatives.

Kristen Budy graduated from Kent State University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Public Relations.