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jake pastva

@jakepastva

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I am a market development professional driving revenue through brand strategy, events, and relationship management.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a market-development or operations role where I can drive brand growth, run high-impact events, optimize revenue, mentor teams, and collaborate across functions in a growth-oriented company.

I am a versatile market development professional with a track record of driving revenue and engagement through brand strategy, events, and operational improvements. I supervised 40 employees, corrected POS pricing discrepancies that generated over $20K annually, and led event programs that increased sales about 20% and audience engagement by 30%.

I bring cross-functional leadership across food & beverage, retail merchandising, and on-premise account management, with strengths in CRM, inventory control, vendor negotiation, and team training. I am completing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and hold a ServSafe Manager Certification, and I seek opportunities to scale brands, optimize operations, and mentor high-performing teams.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Food and Beverage Manager

Current

Hilton

Sep 2023 - Present (2 years)

Managed all food and beverage operations across restaurants, banquets, lounges, and in-room dining; supervised 40 employees and corrected POS pricing to generate over $20K additional revenue annually.

Operations Management Inventory Control Staff Training Vendor Management Food Safety Financial Forecasting

Social Media Manager

BrewDog

Sep 2023 - Jul 2024 (10 months)

Directed multi-platform social media strategies and events that increased sales and loyalty ~20% and boosted audience engagement ~30% through influencer partnerships.

Social Media Marketing Content Strategy Event Promotion Analytics Community Management Campaign Optimization