Lauren Carden

Lauren Carden is a skilled Content Acquisitions Strategist at Playaway Products since February 2023, focusing on developing annual content strategies for educational devices and negotiating licensing agreements with various content providers. Prior to this role, Lauren served as a Content Acquisitions Specialist at Findaway, where responsibilities included negotiating content agreements and managing over 100 partnerships. With experience in retail, Lauren held multiple positions at Ross Stores, Inc., delivering strong performance metrics and developing strategic business plans. Additional retail experience includes assistant buying roles at Avenue Stores, LLC, where sales and operational achievements were consistently surpassed. Lauren holds a Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising from Kent State University and an Associate Degree in Marketing/Management from Stark State College, demonstrating a strong educational foundation in business and marketing.