Bridgton, ME (PRWEB) September 01, 2011

Shawnee Peak, a family ski resort located in Bridgton, Maine, announces the recent hire of its new Marketing Director, Rachael Wilkinson. In her new position, Wilkinson will lead the strategic and day-to-day marketing operations of the ski resort.

Prior to Shawnee Peak, Rachael was Director of Client Services at Glen Group where she was responsible for many of the agencies larger clients. With over eight years of experience and having worked with clients diverse in scope and size, including Pearl Izumi, Cannon Mountain, and Settlers’ Green Outlet Village, Wilkinson’s knowledge base is well suited to her new role. Her skills will be put to use as a she injects new life into an already successful marketing campaign for the resort.

Rachael is a native of New Zealand and graduated from the University of Otago. Concerning the new position, Wilkinson says, “I’m excited to join the Shawnee Peak team, and I am looking forward to implementing new ideas to grow and promote the resort. Working at Shawnee Peak, a mountain I’ve skied for many years, seems too good to be true.”

The mountain at Shawnee Peak is recognized as a Mountain of Distinction; it is a group of 17 independent ski resorts in the Notheastern, Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern United States, and Canada that work together to enhance a family’s skiing experience. As a seasons pass holder, a customer is entitled to a 50 percent discount off mid-week tickets and $15 off on Saturdays, Sundays and Holiday periods at Shawnee Peak’s sister resorts, including Jay Peak and Okemo in Vermont, Wachusett and Jiminy Peak in Massachusetts, Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire, and Ski Windham in New York.

In addition to skiing and the recent addition of mountain yurts, Shawnee Peak also hosts special events such as wedding ceremonies and receptions. It notifies customers of real estate options in the resort area and offer lodging at the Shawnee Peak House or East Slope Condos.

For more information, visit http://www.shawneepeak.com/ or follow the resort on Twitter @ShawneePeakME.