Kayla Zottola
Knoxville
Summary
Aspiring Marketing and Operations professional with a background in Sport Management and Business. Proven track record in social media content creation, event operations, and community engagement through multiple internships in the sports industry.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Media Assistant and Teacher
Knoxville Academy of Martial Arts
Mahopac
08.2023 - Current
- Create content for organization social media pages.
- Instruct and create activities for classes.
Marketing Street Team intern
One Knox Soccer Club
Knoxville
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Inform pedestrians at pop up events about the organization.
- Collaborate with other interns on good marketing strategies for the organization.
Home Game operations intern
Ice Vols
Knoxville
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Interacted with fans to increase merchandise sales.
- Other interns and I worked together to make sure home games ran smoothly, by separating tasks such as; music, film, merchandise, ticket sales, scores, assisting the team.
Marketing and Social Media Intern
Northern Westchester Outlaws
Mahopac
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Create social media content for organization.
- Provide Marketing ideas for social media.
Assistant
Comforting Care Veterinary Services
Brewster
07.2021 - 08.2023
- Assisted owner with social media and other marketing platforms.
- Helped create good relationship with customers, ensuring strong customer loyalty.
- Improved organization of office to optimize workflow.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sport Management, Business
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN05.2026
Skills
- Proficient in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Canva
- Social media platforms; Instagram, Tik tok, Facebook, X
- Social media management
- Content creation
- Marketing strategy
- Team collaboration
- Problem resolution
- Communication skills
- Social media strategy
- Social media marketing
- Content Marketing
Activities
- Active sorority member, Sigma Kappa, 08/22
- Pickle Ball Club, 09/24
- National Society of Leadership and Success, Active member, 01/25
Timeline
Marketing Street Team intern
One Knox Soccer Club
01.2025 - 05.2025
Home Game operations intern
Ice Vols
09.2024 - 12.2024
Social Media Assistant and Teacher
Knoxville Academy of Martial Arts
08.2023 - Current
Marketing and Social Media Intern
Northern Westchester Outlaws
05.2023 - 08.2023
Assistant
Comforting Care Veterinary Services
07.2021 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Sport Management, Business
The University of Tennessee