Kayla

Findlay

3340 Windsor Street, Halifax, NS B3K 5G3 l (902) 471-5986 l kfindlay87@gmail.com

Education
Bachelor of Public Relations



(Co-operative Education)
Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS

Grade 12 French




(French Immersion)
Citadel High School, Halifax, NS
Grade 11 and 12 - Academic Merit (2011-2012)

September 2012 Present

September 2009 June 2012

Public Relations Experience

Marketing and Promotions Coordinator (Co-op Term 2 & 3) January 2015 Present
Sports and Entertainment Atlantic, Halifax, NS
Managed and monitored social media platforms, Twitter and Facebook, to promote
company activities and events such as the CIS University Cup; increased Twitter followers
by 1307%
Managed ticket sales for the CIS University Cup and maintained seating chart for over
30,000 attendees
Developed 10 promotional advertisements that were featured in the Chronicle Herald
Wrote daily and weekly press releases to promote the CIS University Cup
Produced an article promoting the Hockey Health Symposium and Century Tour that was
featured in the Halifax Citizen

Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator (Co-op Term I) May 2014 September 2014
Grand Pr Winery, Grand Pr, NS
Maintained social media sites including Twitter and Facebook to increase exposure about
the winery and upcoming events
Organized and executed events, including Movie Night in the Vineyard; organized audio
visual equipment, secured required licenses and promoted the event to the community
Developed a new template for the newsletter and created content, which was distributed
monthly to 5,000 subscribers
Liaised with Luckett Wines to plan the Tidal Bay and Seafood Fest, which promoted local
food and beverage products, attracting 500 attendees
Promoted products to customers by completing liquor tastings at Nova Scotia Liquor
Commission locations

Customer Service Experience

Customer Service Representative September 2014 Present
TD Bank, Halifax, NS
Prepare tills, and balance till and account at the end of each shift
Provide exceptional customer service while assisting customers with their daily banking
needs
Deposit cash, cheques and money drafts
Promote and sell accounts to customers that will meet their financial needs
Create money drafts and close accounts

Additional Work Experience

Vault Clerk, Front End Assistant and Cashier April 2013 September 2014
Costco Wholesale, Halifax, NS
Prepared tills, counted and entered drops in computer
Counted large quantities of money on a daily basis while demonstrating a high level of
accuracy
Processed cash, credit and debit transactions for customers
Promoted and up-sold new memberships to customers
Assisted customers in packing their purchases

Cashier and Inventory Control Clerk



April 2012 July 2013
Staples Canada, Halifax, NS
Displayed inventory on shelves as well as in the overstock area
Processed cash, credit and debit transactions
Resolved customer concerns and answered questions about products

Receptionist








July 2012
MacKinnon Buckle Stevenson, Halifax, NS
Completed a two week term position as a receptionist at a law firm
Answered phone calls and recorded messages
Photocopied documents for clients and law firm partners

Au Pair/Nanny






June 2011 September 2011
South of France
Flew to the South of France during summer 2011 to work as an au pair/nanny
Cared for five children on a daily basis
Completed light housekeeping and cooking duties
Developed travel skills, an appreciation for new cultures and became very independent

Kayla Findlay

3340 Windsor Street, Halifax, NS B3K 5G3 l (902) 471-5986 l kfindlay87@gmail.com

References

Wendy Levy
Event Planner
Innovative Planning Inc.
Dartmouth, NS
(902) 499-7909
wendy@innovativeplanning.ca

Chris Larsen
President
Larsen Marketing Solutions
Halifax, NS
(902) 478-3628
chrisl@ns.sympatico.ca

Jeremy Roelcke
Regional Operations Advisor
TD Bank
Halifax, NS
(902) 471-5720
jeremy.roelcke@td.com