Ellie Ballou
About Ellie Ballou
Ellie Ballou serves as the Beauty Insights & Marketing Lead at SPATE, where she has worked since 2022. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Fashion and Technology from New York University and has previous experience in various roles within the fashion and beauty industries.
Current Role at SPATE
Ellie Ballou serves as the Beauty Insights & Marketing Lead at SPATE, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on analyzing beauty trends and providing insights that inform marketing strategies. Her responsibilities include identifying emerging trends in the beauty industry and leveraging data to enhance brand positioning. She also contributes to the development of marketing campaigns that resonate with target audiences.
Previous Experience in Fashion and Marketing
Before joining SPATE, Ellie Ballou gained diverse experience in the fashion and marketing sectors. She worked as a Fashion Intern at Paper Communications in 2020 for seven months, where she assisted in various marketing initiatives. Additionally, she held positions at Nili Lotan New York, first as a Wholesale & PR professional from 2020 to 2021 and later as a Sales Assistant in 2021. Her role at Breathe Pilates And Yoga as an Apparel Designer and Manager in 2018 further solidified her expertise in fashion.
Educational Background
Ellie Ballou earned her Bachelor's degree from New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study, where she focused on Fashion and Technology from 2018 to 2022. This interdisciplinary program allowed her to explore the intersection of fashion and technology, equipping her with the skills necessary for her career in the beauty and fashion industries. Prior to her university education, she completed her high school studies at Horace Greely High School, obtaining a High School Diploma in 2018.
Early Career Development
Ellie Ballou began her career in retail as a Sales Associate at Pamela Robbins from 2017 to 2019. This position provided her with foundational experience in customer service and sales. She later transitioned to a role at Breathe Pilates And Yoga as an Apparel Designer and Manager for four months in 2018, where she managed apparel lines and contributed to design processes. These early roles helped shape her understanding of the fashion and beauty markets.