Katie Ball

Global Head of Media Services at Klarna

Katie Ball has a diverse work experience across various industries. Katie is currently employed at Klarna as the Global Head of Media Services, a role they began in March 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of Head of Native Media at Klarna from November 2021 to March 2022, and Head of Klarna Advertising from June 2021 to November 2021. Before joining Klarna, Katie worked as a Marketing Manager at Klarna Advertising from April 2020 to June 2021, where they played a key role in developing and scaling the company's advertising opportunities for retailers.

Before their time at Klarna, Katie worked as a B2C Marketing Manager at TheFork, a TripAdvisor company, from April 2019 to March 2020. Prior to that, they worked as a Promotions Manager at Bookatable by Michelin from December 2015 to March 2019. In this role, they were responsible for driving promotional revenue and creating marketing campaigns to promote restaurant deals.

Katie also gained experience in sales as a Field Sales Development Executive at Mondelēz International from September 2014 to November 2015. Additionally, they worked as a Brand Ambassador at iD STAFFING from January 2012 to October 2015, where they successfully delivered brand messages and launched experiential campaigns for various brands.

Earlier in their career, Katie worked at Microsoft as a Server and Cloud Platform Marketing Manager from July 2012 to August 2013, where they managed various events and generated opportunities for the business. Katie also worked at Syngenta as a Regulatory and Archive Assistant from February 2010 to September 2010, where they organized and updated the company's archive rooms.

Overall, Katie Ball has a breadth of experience in marketing, advertising, sales, and event management, with a track record of success in driving revenue and executing effective campaigns.

Katie Ball obtained their MicroMaster's degree in Business Leadership from The University of Queensland from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, they completed a Digital Marketing course at Squared Online from 2018 to 2019. Katie earned their Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Management from Newcastle University from 2010 to 2014. Katie also attended the International School Basel from 2007 to 2009 and completed the International Baccalaureate. Additionally, they have a certification as a Microsoft Office Specialist, although the institution and completion details are unspecified.

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Timeline

  • Global Head of Media Services

    March, 2022 - present

  • Head of Native Media

    November, 2021

  • Head of Klarna Advertising

    June, 2021

  • Marketing Manager

    April, 2020

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