Makaiyla Willis has over four years of work experience. Makaiyla started their career at Munro's Safety Apparel in April 2017 as a Customer Service Representative. In this role, they effectively utilized G-Suite and B2B platforms to communicate with colleagues and customers across branch locations. Makaiyla also served over 120 customers daily in-person, over the phone, and through e-commerce orders. Makaiyla examined service orders to determine quantities to be filled, stock specifications, colors, and special instructions. Makaiyla worked at Munro's Safety Apparel until December 2021.
In 2022, Makaiyla joined Avkin as a Junior Marketing Associate in January and subsequently took on the role of Marketing Associate in May. At Avkin, they gained experience in marketing and supported various marketing initiatives.
Currently, Makaiyla is employed at Illumine8 since 2022. Makaiyla initially served as an Associate Account Manager from October 2022 to April 2023. Makaiyla then transitioned to the role of Account Manager in April 2023.
Overall, Makaiyla's work experience reflects their skills in customer service, marketing, and account management.
Makaiyla Willis completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing at Penn State University from 2018 to 2021. Prior to that, they attended Lamar University from 2016 to 2018, where they pursued Business Administration and Management, although they did not obtain a degree. Before Lamar University, Makaiyla attended Lamar State College Orange from 2014 to 2016, where they studied Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate), again without completing a degree.
In addition to their formal education, Makaiyla has earned multiple certifications in various areas of marketing and advertising. Makaiyla obtained certifications such as Launch and Connect Badge, Performance Fundamentals Badge, Twitter Flight School Video Badge, Cross Border Advertising, Twitter for Creatives, Content Marketing, Inbound, Ads Manager Campaign Activation, HubSpot CMS For Marketers, Social Media Marketing, HubSpot Sales Software, Contextual Marketing, Email Marketing, HubSpot Marketing Software, Inbound Marketing, and Digital Marketing. These certifications were obtained from institutions such as Twitter, HubSpot Academy, and Snap Inc., with completion dates ranging from 2022 to 2023.
April 1, 2023 - present
October, 2022