Amanda Wright Email & Phone Number

Seattle, WA, US

• Manage team of six responsible for producing large-scale special events as well as engagement appearances at business commuter fairs, community events and sporting events throughout Puget Sound region, averaging 70+.
• Provide strategic direction to division staff, outlining priorities and managing work assignments
• Support Marketing campaigns by designing and implementing event activations as needed
• Oversee agency's volunteer Ambassador program, which involves recruiting, managing and recognizing 100+ staff volunteers per year who interact with customers in the field
• Led team, including contracted event producer, in planning and executing Grand Opening event for the University Link light rail expansion attended by over 67,000 people
• Created quarterly marketing e-newsletter to better engage with target audiences; continue to assist with developing story ideas and writing articles as needed

Greater Seattle Area

• Proven track record executing complex yet cost-effective special events, guiding overall event planning process, coordinating logistics, and overseeing vendors and volunteers while managing multiple stakeholders’ needs
• Built corporate Fairs and Festivals outreach program from the ground up for newly created division, including providing day-to-day oversight of consultant resources, managing an extensive roster of annual appearances.
• Designed events and outreach appearances to reflect corporate branding and up-to-date agency messaging while utilizing interactive engagement tools and techniques
• Managed division inventory of printed collateral and promotional giveaways
• Developed and implemented division’s process for using CRM database to track and report on performance metrics

Greater Seattle Area

• Served as lead event planner for the agency responsible for planning and executing multiple events per year, including transit facility groundbreakings, ribbon cutting ceremonies, press conferences, Board member.
• Worked closely with agency management, elected Board members, elected officials, and city/county staff on event plans; coordinated speaking notes, invitation lists, and event materials
• Developed customized event concepts and publicity plans; pursued partnerships and sponsorships; oversaw event staffing plans and supervised event volunteers; coordinated event logistics and entertainment; managed.
• Developed multi-channel marketing promotions and campaigns, including event activations
• Served on agency’s web team; posted online content and distributed email subscription updates

• Provided high-level administrative support to Chief Communications Officer and Deputy CCO, maintaining daily schedules, making travel arrangements, submitting expense reimbursements, processing invoices, drafting.
• Supported department management team: tracked action items; helped implement department-wide initiatives for a department of 40
• Served as backup to the CEO’s Executive Assistant, staffing the CEO and Deputy CEO as needed
• Served as agency’s mail-house liaison and coordinated mass mailings; served as backup to Database Coordinator by maintaining mailing lists and creating reports
• Monitored printed publications and web site to ensure up-to-date information; maintained and updated key web pages
• Planned and executed agency-wide employee events

• Acted as entry point for Western Regional Vice President: scheduled meetings, made travel arrangements, documented weekly managers’ meetings, created and distributed newsletters and directories
• Supported regional sales staff of 40 and remotely administered 12 regional offices
• Served as main point of contact for consultants, clients, branch offices and outside vendors; maintained various databases as well as an extensive employee referral program
• Adapted time critical process to accommodate rapidly growing consultant base, including administering weekly payroll and managing branch A/P and A/R processes
• Tabulated and charted quarterly revenue progress for top-ranking branch office in the company
• Coordinated special projects such as planning open houses, conducting file audits and managing mass mailings

• Greeted visitors and answered incoming calls
• Provided administrative support to Branch Manager
• Maintained personnel files for 50 consultants and nine internal staff members
• Assisted with conducting new hire orientations; processed HR and A/P paperwork
• Formatted candidate resumes; generated offer letters; provided general sales, recruiting and office support