kate schlauch

creative producer for marketing & events

I am a creative producer and project manager with deep roots in marketing and entertainment. Over fifteen years, my work has spanned experiential activations, organic social content, integrated marketing campaigns, special events, and red carpet premieres. I thrive on transforming ambitious ideas into seamless reality, and I'm at my best when the project is complex, the stakes are high, and I can bring my own creative eye to the table.

In my current role as Director, Owned Media at Meow Wolf (Time Out's #1 Immersive Experience in the US), I serve as the strategic lead and content producer for the company’s social media channels, totaling 2.9M followers. Highlights of my achievements at Meow Wolf include delivering a 65% increase in organic impressions and 89% increase in organic engagements in 2026, successfully managing the design, production, and launch activations of the company's first-ever hot air balloon at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, and co-producing the reopening campaign, which resulted in record-breaking visitor numbers.

In my previous role at The Theatre at Ace Hotel, I oversaw over 200 high-profile events each year. I built and supported a strong, collaborative team that delivered exceptional experiences in our 1600-seat historic theatre. Past events include David Lynch's Festival of Disruption, Sundance NEXT FEST, and MTV Unplugged.

In my role with Sundance Institute, I served as the Industry and Alumni Relations Manager, supporting the Institute's work with everyone from studio executives and Academy Award winners to first-time filmmakers and recent grads. To further this work at Sundance, I created a new film sales tracking database and started in-depth research and seasonal reports on the changing landscape of distribution. This data informed Institute initiatives and the development of new resources for alumni filmmakers and producers.

+ Director, Owned Media at Meow Wolf

+ Freelance Event Manager & Creative Project Manager — Conceptualize, plan, and execute event operations for large-scale film festivals, red carpet premieres, and special events. Clients include Creative Riff, Disney Branded Television, Sundance Film Festival, BAFTA, Tribeca Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, and SFFILM.

+ Assistant General Manager / Marketing Manager at The Theatre at Ace Hotel — Oversaw marketing and ops for over 200 unique events per year at historic theatre. Select clients include HBO, Amazon, Sony, Netflix, AEG, Live Nation, The New York Times, and American Express Centurion®.

+ Industry and Alumni Relations Manager at Sundance Institute— Promoted to new role to spearhead year-round strategic planning and operations for Sundance Industry Office (SIO) and Alumni Relations.

+ Meals and Events Coordinator at Sundance Labs— Led budgeting, planning, and execution of all meals and events for a three-month artist and producer development program and three-day producing summit. Produced over 40 high-end events each summer, ranging from private meetings and intimate dinners to large-scale parties and film screenings.

+ Assistant Programmer at Outfest— Screened film festival submissions, wrote coverage, and created program notes for annual festival.