Andrea Meyers Email & Phone Number

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Served as the main client liaison in planning, execution and travel on group programs to include meetings, conventions, trade shows, and incentives. Significant responsibilities include:• Destination and property selection and budget creation• Responsible for budget management and increasing estimated program profitability• All aspects of in-house planning of travel program logistics• Maintaining and developing relationships with suppliers• Management of vendor payments • Providing all necessary content for website creation• Management of in-house support staff on programs (air, merchandise, program support and registration)• Development and coaching of program support team• All aspects of on-site execution of travel program• Reconciliation of all final invoices from vendors and complete final billing with clients

Recruiting:Developed and implemented effective recruitment strategies to identify, attract and hire talented individuals for a growing organization including increasing staff members by 45% in the corporate office over the past 12 months.Training and Development:Created and implemented orientation and on-boarding process for new associates. Coached and mentored employees on all levels within the organization.Human Resources:Responsible for implementing human resource programs for the company, including developing and executing the performance review program nationally across the company.

Event Management:Built and maintained comprehensive travel solutions for national sporting events servicing participants and spectators. Created marketing and sales initiatives to promote event travel sales.Contract Negotiation:Created and executed Event Services Agreements with partners and vendors. Managed and oversaw hotel contract negotiations for hotel room blocks, food and beverage, special event space.Staff Development:Responsible for recruiting, training and development of event coordinators and customer service representatives. Managed up to six direct reports at a time, and focused on internal staff development and growth, which resulted in several employees being promoted within the organization.Client and Customer Relationship Management:Primary liaison with clients. Responsible for understanding client goals and maintaining excellent customer service levels. Created and developed mutually beneficial relationships with clients, partners and vendors.

KMMF Fox-17Responsible for securing and managing local and national advertising accounts for Missoula’s local Fox television station. Including: securing over fifty new local and national advertising accounts; managing and maintaining all accounts including overseeing commercial production and scheduling air time; meeting and exceeding budgeted income quotas; marketing and promoting a new broadcasting affiliate.

Responsible for the operations and profitability of six regional markets; planning, organizing and managing national and local events; and developing and implementing company policies and procedures. Significant achievements include: managing offices in Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Seattle, and San Francisco including staffing, securing facilities and developing membership; established budgets and achieved profit objectives and growth objectives in regional markets; recruiting, training and managing 22 staff members across the country; managing all national events and parties, including securing venues, talent, and catering, negotiating contracts, budgeting, and auditing each event; managing all local events for eighteen markets, including contracting, budgeting, and auditing each event; developing and implementing regional marketing plans and membership drives; developed standardized procedures for operations, promotions, and special events.

Managed overall marketing, promotions, and special events in the local office. Significant achievements include: planning and operating events monthly for participants ranging from 400 – 2000 people, including securing venues, negotiating contracts with venue, caterer, and musical entertainment, budgeting, and hosting events; creating, implementing, and tracking quarterly marketing and promotional plans.

Responsible for overall management of the local office and staff including day to day operations of business including promotions, marketing, staffing and financial control.

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