Carly Nash

carlynash@gmail.com www.carly-nash.com

Education
The University of Georgia, Athens, GA



Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Major: Public Relations Minor: Child and Family Development

Graduated: May 2012

GPA: 3.72

Professional Work Experience
ignition: Account Manager






Atlanta, GA: May 2014Present
Execute outstanding experiences on behalf of my client by coordinating logistics, including: event ideation, venue management,
vendor relations, asset procurement, staff training, art design and development, and budget oversight
Work with client to determine goals and develop strategies through relevant research and event activation plans
Lead weekly status meetings with updated project and budget trackers to manage client expectations and stay on track; provide
cohesive After Action Review upon event completion

ignition: Project Coordinator, FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola


Global: October 2012May 2014
Supported Coca-Cola, FIFA and ignition teams with travel logistics and coordination through 90 countries by obtaining travel
documents, managing daily flight manifest and hotel arrangements, securing global and local transportation, and leading group
communication
Traveled to 77 countries assisting with local event execution at airport ceremonies, gala dinners, presidential/royal family visits,
charity events and fan experiences for 30,000+ attendees

ignition: Communications Manager





Atlanta, GA: June 2012April 2013
Worked with CMO to create integrated marketing communications across multiple platforms for our global communities by
developing annual comms plan to refine and sustain company voice as industry leader
Managed internal communications on behalf of leadership team to maintain positive, high-energy office environment
Oversaw internship program, including interviewing, training manuals, daily check-ins, mid-term and exit reviews

College Work Experience

The Coca-Cola Company: Public Affairs and Communications Intern

Atlanta, GA: May 2011August 2011
Used unique communication strategies, including PR event and publicity toolkits, to reach media, internal, stakeholder,
sustainability, government, community and business audiences while maintaining uniformed brand messaging
Served as project coordinator and executed on-the-ground activities at the National Conference of State Legislatures: wrote preconference communications; monitored sessions; filmed, edited and posted more than 100 lawmakers videos supporting the
America Is Your Park campaign

Children First-Inc.: Social Media and Public Relations Intern


Athens, GA: January 2011May 2011
Created and executed strategies to publicize the organization and engage audiences through a variety of online media

Athens Farmers Market: Public Relations Intern

Athens, GA: August 2010December 2010
Developed and implemented PR plan elevating community presence through placements in print/online news outlets

College Leadership
Public Relations Student Society of America: President




UGA: April 2011May 2012
Planned meeting agendas relevant to our 300 members; acquired panels of professionals to speak at meetings
Oversaw and collaborated with executive board; kept leaders accountable to position tasks

Zeta Tau Alpha: Philanthropy and Fundraising Chair

UGA: August 2009December 2011
Increased fundraising from $39,000 (2009) to $53,000 (2010) then to $65,000 (2011) for Breast Cancer Awareness
Developed and executed event proposals: managed venues, food vendors, budgets, ticket sales, donations, staff and media for all
events, including softball tournaments, campus concerts, benefit dinners and silent auctions

Omicron Delta Kappa: The Chapel Bell Web-editor

UGA: April 2011May 2012
Worked with leaders from all areas of student-life to find innovate solutions for campus needs and inspire readers with positive
press by writing articles for and maintain publications website