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Professional Summary

Marketing, creative operations, and project management professional with 20+ years of experience leading complex initiatives, cross-functional teams, communications, and large-scale execution. Combines creative thinking with operational strategy to turn ideas into actionable plans, align stakeholders, solve problems, and deliver results across fast-moving organizations. Experienced in brand execution, vendor partnerships, retail operations, merchandising, and customer-focused initiatives from concept through implementation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lowe' Companies, Inc. 
2005 – Present 
Mooresville, NC

Senior Fleet Analyst – Large Equipment

2020 – Present

  • Lead national programs and initiatives supporting Lowe's Rental and its large-equipment business, partnering across operations, marketing, vendors, technology, field teams, and leadership.

  • Lead complex initiatives from strategy and planning through field execution.

  • Lead vendor partnerships, communications, program launches, and operational improvements supporting rental locations nationwide.

  • Develop field-facing marketing and awareness initiatives designed to increase customer engagement and rental visibility.

  • Translate business needs and performance insights into actionable programs, communications, and execution strategies.

  • Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to solve operational challenges and improve program performance.

Deployment Planning Analyst

2018 – 2020

Managed planning and execution for national product launches, resets, and merchandising initiatives across a 1,700+ location retail network.

  • Coordinated timelines, collateral, vendors, merchants, space planning, print production, and field execution.

  • Managed multiple concurrent workstreams from planning through implementation.

  • Identified execution gaps and partnered cross-functionally to resolve issues before launch.

  • Developed field communications and deployment materials supporting consistent execution at scale.

Market Product Service Manager

2013 – 2018

  • Led merchandising and product-service execution across a 15-store market with responsibility for 75+ associates.

  • Led teams responsible for merchandising, product resets, display execution, and customer-facing standards.

  • Partnered with merchants, vendors, store leadership, and operations on product transitions and initiatives.

  • Managed staffing, performance, training, budgets, and execution across multiple locations.

  • Coordinated large-scale events and market initiatives while balancing operational priorities.

Assistant Store Manager & Various Store Positions

2005 – 2013

  • Led sales performance, customer experience, and business operations across Appliances and Pro Services, driving revenue growth through team leadership, operational excellence, and customer-focused execution.

  • Built collaborative relationships with customers, vendors, installers, and cross-functional business partners to strengthen customer loyalty, improve service delivery, and support business objectives.

  • Coached and developed associates on consultative selling, customer engagement, communication, and product expertise, fostering a high-performing, service-oriented culture that improved team performance and customer satisfaction.

  • Supported product launches, promotional campaigns, and customer-facing marketing initiatives by coordinating implementation, ensuring operational readiness, and delivering consistent brand execution.

  • Founded and manage a multi-brand lifestyle media business focused on wine, culinary experiences, travel, and outdoor living, developing integrated brand strategies that increase brand awareness, audience engagement, and long-term growth across multiple digital platforms.

  • Lead the complete marketing lifecycle from concept through execution, managing campaign strategy, editorial planning, photography, videography, copywriting, websites, newsletters, social media, and performance analytics.

  • Develop consumer-focused marketing campaigns and branded content featuring wineries, wine education, food and wine pairings, travel destinations, culinary experiences, and lifestyle storytelling that strengthen brand identity and consumer engagement.

  • Build strategic partnerships with wineries, restaurants, tourism organizations, local businesses, and community partners to create collaborative marketing initiatives that expand brand visibility and support audience growth.

  • Analyze consumer behavior, campaign performance, website traffic, and digital analytics to identify opportunities, optimize marketing strategy, and improve campaign effectiveness through data-driven decision-making.

  • Utilize AI-powered marketing tools, WordPress, Canva, SEO, and digital marketing platforms to streamline creative workflows, strengthen brand consistency, and improve operational efficiency.

BRAND PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT

Pit Stop Adventures Pit Stop Travels
2024 - Current
Mooresville, NC

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Kathryn Ragno

Marketing • Creative Operations • Project Management

 

Mooresville, North Carolina • Open to new opportunities

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