TACO Marine® Marketing Lead Zoe Rawitz Receives MMA Rising Star Award

MIRAMAR, FLORIDA (USA) – TACO Marine® Marketing Lead Zoe Rawitz received the 2024 Marine Marketers of America (MMA) Industry Rising Star Award. The award was presented during MMA’s annual Neptune Awards reception at the 2024 Discover Boating™ Miami International Boat Show® last week.

Zoe joined the marine industry with TACO in 2018 as the Marketing Assistant and was quickly promoted to Marketing Lead in 2020. She has managed TACO Marine social media, which has seen substantial growth across three primary platforms – Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube – that continues to play a major role in TACO’s brand recognition within the industry. She is also the driving force behind TACO design creative - category brochures, mini catalogs, spec sheets, flyers, advertisements, and retail packaging.

Zoe also she organizes and manages TACO Marine’s Dealer & Distributor Shows throughout North America. “Zoe is directly involved in the planning and support of over 15 Distributor Shows, which includes the logistics, samples, displays and collateral,” said Phillip Taschioglou, TACO Marine Aftermarket Sales Manager. “She is also directly involved with both the Miami and Atlantic City retail boat shows as well as our international show, METSTRADE,” he added.

"Whether or not she won, we felt we had to nominate Zoe for this award because of her hard work, dedication to TACO and continued growth within and passion for the marine industry," said Dana Koman, TACO Marketing Manager. "Congratulations, Zoe, on this recognition! I am very proud to work alongside you on the Marketing Team!"

What the MMA Judges Said

"WOW! Zoe seems to excel at all that she takes on, and at TACO, it appears she has taken on a lot! In the ever changing world of social media, it's imperative that we continue to stay educated about the next new thing. Zoe has demonstrated this and more."

"Zoe has done an incredible job at TACO contributing to multiple marketing and communications projects that have had a positive impact on the company. Her passion is clear and her drive undeniable."

Congratulations, Zoe, on this recognition! You truly are a rising star!