Kayla Aldridge

Kayla Aldridge has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Kayla is currently working at YPO as the Next Generation London Chair and also serves as the London & Global Head of Social Media for the YNG community. Prior to their current role, they worked at Rebel Athletic as the UK Operations Manager.

In the field of media planning, Kayla served as a Media Planning Executive at Spark Foundry from 2021 to 2023. Kayla gained valuable experience in developing strategic media plans during their time at Enact Agency, where they worked as a Brand Strategist Intern. In this role, they successfully executed media plans for clients such as GMR, Visa Global, and Gamestop Latin America.

Kayla also has internships to their credit, including a role as an Employee Communications Intern at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, where they contributed to writing social media content and articles. Kayla also worked as a Marketing Intern at TactilePay, where they conducted competitor social analysis and collaborated with potential clients. Additionally, they gained brand strategy experience as an intern at catalyst s+f, where they researched competitors, reported industry news, and created OOH media lists.

Outside of their corporate experience, Kayla has also contributed to community service. Kayla worked as a Student Mentor for America Reads*America Counts, mentoring elementary school students and assisting with event planning. Kayla also served as a Communication Coordinator for Khan Academy, leading their Bay Area LearnStorm program and helping students improve their math skills in an underserved community.

Overall, Kayla Aldridge's work experience showcases their versatility, with a focus on media planning, brand strategy, communications, and community service.

Kayla Aldridge began their education journey in 2012 at Redwood High School, where they obtained a diploma in an unspecified field of study in 2016. In 2018, they briefly studied at Universidad de Sevilla, earning a Bachelor's degree in International Business. From 2016 to 2020, Kayla attended Santa Clara University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Organizational Communication, General. Additionally, in October 2021, they obtained a Foundation Certificate from the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA).