Amanda Adams Hamner Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

• Super Bowl VIP Hospitality Lead for corporate sponsor • Project Manager corporate marketing summit• Project researcher and RFP development for corporate client

Chicago, Il

• Lead planner and point of contact for client hospitality programs• Project Leader of the VIP Hospitality experience for The Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series in Chicago. Created a world-class experience in an upscale environment for VIP guests. Responsibilities included but not limited to budget management, vendor contract negotiation, decor, food and beverage, marketing materials, sponsor placement, run of show, managing onsite staff, and collaboration with cross-functional teams• Project manager on multiple simultaneous events throughout entire planning process from RFP, to contract, to planning and onsite execution, as well as post event analysis• Manage all aspects of the planning process for client hospitality and incentive programs including building timelines, client budgets, program functions and overall creative vision working alongside a cross-functional project team to reach client's deliverables • Trusted partner and point of contact for client handling on site selection, building and providing thorough decks with well researched options for locations, hotels, venues, etc. Manage hotel contract negotiation, onsite transportation, venue and decor at high end restaurants in major cities such as Las Vegas, Florida, San Diego, etc., premium procurement, and overall client experience.

Chicago, Il/Detroit, Mi

• Oversee day to day planning of large upscale events for major corporate clients as lead planner across many platforms and a range of industries from retail, food and beverage, sports, auto, tech, etc.• Cultivate and maintain client relationships ensuring customer satisfaction and confidence pre/post and on-site at events• Manage large budgets while maximizing costs, producing upscale, flawless events, and staying within client budget expectations • Negotiate contracts with hotels/venues and vendors to ensure best pricing for clients and to increase internal margin• Manage planning team and on-site operations team in execution of events• Facilitate logistics and creative needs on-site as lead contact for client and all vendors• Collaborate with project management team including project managers, graphic designers, etc. to identify creative approach, deliverables, and schedule to execute successful event • Work in partnership with business development team in research and creative builds of client proposals • Ability to multi-task the planning and execution of several coinciding events while never jeopardizing the quality of work

Greater Chicago Area

• Assist Account Executives and Senior Account Managers in day to day planning of large scale client events• Oversee planning of smaller client events as lead planner• Facilitate logistics and creative needs on-site for client corporate events• Cultivate and maintain client relationships ensuring customer satisfaction and confidence pre/post and on-site at events• Collaborate with project management team to identify approach, deliverables, and schedule to execute successful event

Greater Chicago Area

• Assist Account Executives and Senior Account Managers on-site at major corporate client events• Manage registration of attendees• Oversee food and beverage for daytime and evening functions ensuring flawless execution by vendors and venue• Set up creative elements throughout event space for functions and breakouts

Chicago, Il

Chicago, Il

• Execute and oversee all efforts surrounding planning of network special events bringing concepts to fruition • Liaison between Big Ten Network and event industry partners and vendors; developing and maintaining key relationships • Cultivate creative ideas, research and secure venue locations for VIP receptions, meetings, media events, etc.• Utilize negotiation skills for contract negotiations and payment execution with outside vendors including restaurants, caterers, hotels, transportation, audio/visual contractors, decor, etc. maintaining and working within budget• Coordinate with network departments on promotional materials, press releases, invitations, guest lists, etc.• Manage all necessary on-site event logistics, delegating tasks to event team when needed to ensure successful execution• Organize travel and event itineraries with network executives, clients, media, universities, vendors, etc.• Support production department in the scheduling and hiring of appropriate above the line staff for all live events• Arrange travel, car service, and charters for on air talent and freelance employees for over 450 live events • Process and track invoices and payroll for independent contractors, vendors, and freelance employees for events• Event Coordinator for all VIP/Media events hosted by the Network

Los Angeles, Ca

• Support VP, Production & Operations, in overseeing the development and production of large budget national programming and events• Coordination and execution of several televised events alongside VP, Production & Operations including major poker tournaments, Pay Per View boxing matches, press conferences, and daily sports shows• Process and track invoices for production companies, freelance staff, and independent contractors• Assist SVP, Production & Programming, in overseeing regional programming and production for 12 FSN regions, and coordinate with Marketing and Sales departments

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Mass Communication

Mini Mba, Business Administration And Management, General