Caitlin Podaras is a marketing and creative professional with over 15 years of experience in a wide range of marketing strategies and techniques including strategic planning, cross-functional integrated marketing campaigns, branding, website design and graphic design.
As the current Marketing Manager at Freedom Boat Club, Caitlin is responsible for development and execution of traditional marketing activities for company-owned clubs, as well as assisting with strategy and execution of brand building initiatives across the entire Freedom Boat Club network (company-owned and franchise).
She previously served as Marketing & Communications Director of SHRM-Atlanta, a professional membership association; Director of Marketing at Bluechip Athletic Solutions, a sports marketing and tech firm; and numerous other marketing and events roles.
Caitlin has been an active member of the Junior League, where she most recently served as Chair of the Fund Development Committee. She received her undergraduate degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from the University of South Florida in 2007.
She was raised in Florida and currently lives in Lakewood Ranch, FL. She is married and has two chihuahua-mix rescue dogs. Her interests include being on the water (boating, surfing), fitness, sewing, learning new creative hobbies, and reading.
Highlights:
- Marketing and creative professional with 15+ years of experience.
- Exceptional organizational skills and able to manage and successfully execute multiple projects under tight deadlines.
- Approaches problem solving with an innovative, resourceful and efficiency-obsessed view.
- Team player with a professional yet friendly demeanor.