Emma Brocato

My love for culture and diverse connections led me to study marketing, international business, and Hispanic studies at the University of Tennessee. My passions include music, culture, traveling, and storytelling, particularly in how they build community. A highly reliable individual known for adaptability and resourcefulness, unafraid to take the initiative, I moved to Guatemala, where I lived and worked at an international surf hostel. Combining my skills and passions, I built worldwide relationships. I am an organized and creative professional with proven marketing skills and a desire to learn about the music industry. 

NANNY AND HOUSE MANAGER 

Nashville, TN | August 2022 — Present

• Administers one-on-one care and meets the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs of 4 boys aged 4-8.
• Challenges children to practice creativity and critical thinking by organizing art activities and games.
• Maintains cleanliness of house by doing the family laundry, cleaning, and cooking dinner.

SERVER AND BARTENDER

Cocorí Surf Lodge, El Paredón, Guatemala | June 2022 — August 2022

• Ensured optimal guest experience by managing the resort, facilitating events like international trivia and beach clean-ups.
• Traveled to a promote the hostel gaining 200 followers on instagram by the end of the event.
• Spoke Spanish, my second language, in order to communicate effectively with travelers and local co workers.
• Worked the bar by mixing drinks, taking orders, and serving dishes in a fast-paced environment with a positive attitude, adapting to foreign culture.

DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA & MARKETING

DPOV Interiors, Knoxville, TN | April 2020 — December 2021

• Collaborated with designers to develop marketing campaigns for a local Knoxville interior design firm.
• Took charge of marketing campaigns researching new and unique ways to connect the firm to new consumers through posts and blogs.
• Prioritized tasks, managed deadlines, and adapted to designers’ changing priorities and plans.

BRAND AMBASSADOR

Guyakí Yerba Mate, Knoxville, TN | August 2019 — January  2020

• Intrigued members of the University of Tennessee about Guyakí Yerba Mate- a caffeinated beverage from tea leaf with South American origin.
• Promoted the brand’s positive environmental impact having zero emissions and zero waste. 
• Gave in person presentations on campus to communicate the brand’s core values nurturing tradition, social justice work, and global leadership.

CAMP COUNSELOR 

Camp Marymount, Fairview, TN | May 2016 — July 2019

• Acted as a mentor for boys and girls from diverse backgrounds working on character development through appreciating nature and friendship.
• Taught horseback riding with energy, knowledge, and concern for campers’ safety outlined by administration
• Maintained a calm and positive demeanor in a fast-paced environment.

BACHELOR'S DEGREE, 
MARKETING + INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

University of Tennessee

2017 — 2022

MINOR DEGREE

HISPANIC STUDIES

University of Tennessee

2017 — 2021