Kaitlin Kozlowski

Special Events Director at Royal Catering

Kaitlin Kozlowski has a diverse work experience, starting with their role as a Special Events Coordinator and Event Sales Representative at Royal Catering in 2015. Kaitlin handled various types of events, such as social events, church events, grand openings, CEO dinners, car launches, hotel catering partnerships, weddings, and private home events. Kaitlin'sresponsibilities included event management, overseeing event setup and breakdown, event planning and design, vendor referrals and contracts, leadership coordination, event marketing and promotions, budgeting and invoicing, and handling guest and client related issues. Kaitlin also conducted outside sales activities, including cold calls to local venues, hotels, churches, and other organizations to promote Royal Catering's services and generate partnerships.

In 2018, Kaitlin advanced to the role of Senior Special Events Coordinator and Event Sales Representative, where they continued their responsibilities but also focused on qualifying potential sales opportunities and consistently meeting sales revenue goals. Kaitlin generated proposals, contracts, and followed up with clients for event details, as well as upselling services and menu items. Kaitlin attended open houses to promote Royal Catering's services and created promotional materials for social media.

Prior to their work at Royal Catering, Kaitlin had experience as a VIP and Marketing Coordinator for The Walton Stout Band in 2014, where they took photos of the band and event attendees, posting them on social media. Kaitlin also greeted and checked in VIPs at events. Before that, they worked as a Wedding Planner Associate at Precisely as Planned from 2013 to 2014, assisting in planning various special events such as weddings and parties.

Kaitlin's earlier experiences include being a Production Assistant for The Dirt Doctor, Inc. from 2006 to 2013, where they performed administrative and website work, assisted with marketing materials, and interacted with fans at speaking events. Kaitlin also gained management intern experience at Caesars Entertainment Corporation in Las Vegas in 2011, where they worked on events such as the Jubilee 30th Anniversary Show and the Miss USA Pageant. Additionally, they had roles as a Photography Assistant at Dallas Photoworks from 2007 to 2009 and as an Event Organizer and Hostess for Exposure Dallas from 2007 to 2008.

Kaitlin Kozlowski attended Texas Tech University from 2008 to 2011, where they earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in Restaurant, Hotel, & Institutional Management. In February 2014, they obtained a certification as a Trained Wedding Planner from the American Association of Certified Wedding Planners (AACWP).

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Timeline

  • Special Events Director

    January, 2023 - present

  • Senior Special Events Coordinator Event Sales

    January, 2018

  • Special Events Event Sales Coordinator

    January, 2015