Ashley Yeaji Kang:

Resume 2025

Languages

English (Native, Fluent)

Korean (Native, Fluent)

Spanish (classroom study)

Work from

Chicago, IL (Based, Preferred)

St. Louis, MO (Hometown)

South Korea (No visa required)

Contact

Cell: 314-630-6345

Email: yeaji1@gmail.com

ID: Ashley Yeaji Kang; She/her

Personal analysis

Personal analysis

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MBTI: Entj

MBTI: Entj

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Professional Characteristics

Professional Characteristics

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Marketing Capabilities

Marketing Capabilities

Professional experience

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Leo Burnett, Chicago, Illinois

June 2025 - August 2025; Business Leadership Intern

Institute for racial justice (IRJ), Chicago, Illinois

November 2024 - may 2025; Marketing Student Associate

Digitas, Chicago, Illinois

June 2024 - AUGUST 2024; Analyst, Marketing Search Intern

American Trailer, Seoul, South Korea

July 2023 - August 2023; Marketing Intern

Jimmy John’s, Chicago, Illinois

May 2022 - Present; Store Manager

LEO BURNETT, chicago, Illinois

  • Over the summer of 2025, I partnered on one of the agency’s flagship hospitality accounts as a Business Leadership (Account Management) Intern. From June to August at Leo Burnett, I navigated client relationships, cross-functional teams, and culture-spanning campaigns across eight Caribbean islands.

  • • Managed a globally prominent hospitality and resort account.

    • Fostered relationships, managed, and scheduled meetings with clients.

    • Created and managed decks, hot sheets, competitive audits, and status sheets.

    • Rearranged over 10,000 files to align with newly launched organizational structure.

    • Briefed and managed over six different project related teams.

    • Updated internal and external teams throughout 10+ project processes.

    • Fostered community and culture across 18 different resort locations and eight Caribbean islands.

    • Led the Leo Burnett Summer Intern Project for an iconic NBA team.

  • CLICK HERE FOR THE LEO WEBSITE.

Institute for Racial Justice (IRJ), chicago, Illinois

  • As a Marketing Student Associate, I manage the Institue for Racial Justice’s media presence online, amongst Loyola University Chicago, and the Chicagoland area. Since starting in November 2024, I am proud to say that I love contributing to the IRJ’s efforts.

    • Create and design content for IRJ social media accounts.

    • Manage and post for IRJ social media accounts.

    • Analyze media performance to maximize engagement and impressions.

    • Project manager of IRJ social marketing team.

    • Collaborate and connect with non-profit organizations, LUC students and faculty, and educators.

    • Strive for a better Chicago through student empowerment, meaningful relationships, and education.

  • Click here for the IRJ website.

digitas, chicago, Illinois

  • Over the summer of 2024, I helped manage a Fortune 500 account as an Analyst, Marketing Search (Paid Search) Intern. I had the privilege of working under Digitas from June 2024 to August 2024.

    • Managed a Fortune 500 Account.

    • Pulled data to create different daily, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly reports.

    • Recorded budget adjustments, budget shifts, and budget cuts.

    • Set keyword, placement, and product bids for 28 products.

    • Worked with nine major retailers including: Target, Kroger, CVS, and more.

    • Recommended and created optimization points for retailers.

    • Sent out a variety of budgeting invoices for internal and external approval.

    • Co-led a National Intern Case Study group for Sephora as a Project Manager.

  • Click here for the Digitas website.

American Trailer, Seoul, South Korea

  • While studying abroad in South Korea, I was able to work alongside the Founders of American Trailer, a juice company, as a Marketing Intern. Between July 2023 and August 2023, I was sent across the country to collect and analyze consumer behavior.

    • Researched and studied the brand’s story with the Co-founders.

    • Visited different branch locations across the country to observe consumer behavior.

    • Collected data and created marketing reports on how the company could increase success in South Korea.

    • Applied marketing strategies and cultural components to create methods that would help the company’s

    • success in the United States.

    • Contributed to the company's marketing planning efforts.

  • Click here for the American Trailer website.

jimmy John’s, Chicago, Illinois + St. Louis, MO

  • I have worked at Jimmy John’s since I was 16 years old in St. Louis, MO. Since then, I have moved to Chicago, IL and have continued to work at over seven franchise locations within the city. I was promoted to store manager in May, 2022.

    • Engage with customers daily and serve the Chicago area.

    • Create team bond/team structure.

    • Handle the store's daily finances.

    • Communicate with third party delivery companies (Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub).

  • Click here for the Jimmy John’s website.

Education

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL; August 2021 - May 2025

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Major: Marketing

Minor: Digital Media & Film

Yonsei University

Seoul, SK; March 2023 - July 2023

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Major: Business Administration

Professional Organizations

  • Jaunary 2020 - May 2021

    St. Louis, Missouri

    Role: Executive Board Member

    • Raised money through fundraising and partnering with companies, restaurants, and local businesses.

    • Planned weekly meetings for 15+ members.

    • Raised over $11,000 for the first year.

  • July 2020 – August 2021

    St. Louis, Missouri

    Role: Executive Board Member

    • Created content advocating for issues revolving around Korean American Youth.

    • Helped organize weekly meetings.

    • Assisted with organizing events via Instagram, Spotify (podcast), and blog.

  • July 2020 – January 2021

    St. Louis, Missouri

    Role: Director of Global Advocacy

    • Managed all social media for Strides For St. Louis.

    • Raised awareness through social media.

    • Created content for website newspapers and social media accounts.

Skills

Skills

  • Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

  • Commerce Media Platforms (Criteo, Prisma, Skai, 84.51, GoPuff)

  • Adobe Creative Cloud (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro)

  • Work/Social Media Management Platforms (Asana, Slack, Sprout Social)

  • Website Design, Website Usability, SEO Optimization (Squarespace, Wix, T4)

  • Social Media Platforms (Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Tumblr, Pinterest, Twitter, Discord, Weverse, Reddit)

  • 3D Software (Blender)

  • Project Management

  • Expert Communicator and Collaborator

Awards

  • Public Forum Debate First Place Winner.

  • Analytical Writing Essay Competition Winner.

  • Award winner at the Emerson Young Artists’ Showcase.

  • Recognition for service/contributions to Parkway Central High School and the broader St. Louis County/city areas.

  • Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester; Presented outstanding academic performance and received a 3.7 GPA.

  • Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester; Presented outstanding academic performance and received a 3.7 GPA.

  • Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester; Presented outstanding academic performance and received a 3.9 GPA.

Hobbies

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Hobbies ⋆

I love to…

Play Chess

Edit and take photos

3d model

Practice tarot and analyze birth charts