Kimberly Thacher Spagnoli

▪ Responsible for Corporate Catalyst Brands recruiting.

▪ Supported the Global People Experience team at StubHub, reporting to the Senior People Experience Partner. ▪ Managed Department of Labor immigration efforts, sourcing H-1B candidates for nine technical engineering roles. ▪ Reviewed thousands of resumes for Permanent Labor Certification eligibility and aligned candidate skills to role requirements using Excel. ▪ Managed confidential administrative tasks and supported hiring operations using SharePoint management database and Lever.

▪ Recruited and managed qualified participants for remote and in-person national focus groups and custom market research studies for global consumer brands. ▪ Sourced targeted recruits using NYC Focal’s internal database based on product and service engagement. ▪ Partnered with corporate clients to understand research objectives and deliver high-quality, unbiased consumer insights. ▪ Coordinated participant follow-ups, data tracking, and client communication to ensure timely execution and high participation rates.

▪ Managed team of production managers and monitored all production functions to ensure brand integrity. ▪ Incorporated all J.Crew brand strategies and objectives; including developing sourcing strategies with department heads. ▪ Managed cost negotiations and built fruitful vendor relations with key agents and strategic partners while also supporting the development process.

▪ Collaborated cross-departmentally with Design, Merchandising, Technical Design, and Imports; contributed to reducing costs while adhering to rising demand for lower cost goods—saved 5% across the board for knit items for the 2017 seasons. ▪ Maintained high-morale in stressful environments; remained level-headed with strong interpersonal and team mentorship skills. ▪ Managed cost negotiations and built fruitful vendor relations with key agents and strategic partners while also supporting the development process.

▪ Interacted with all related departments to certify product details were consistent with adopted style profiles. ▪ Attended garment fit sessions to guarantee proper measurements were met and sample corrections were made within the fit process guidelines. Assisted in implementing the Spring/Summer 2002 Crewcuts line – girls and boys, knits, and sweaters. ▪ Tracked all testing procedures on fabric, yarn, and finished garments, while maintaining product approval submits to guarantee transfer of internal and external information was attained accurately and in a timely manner.