Andy Blunt Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Develop and execute experiential event strategies aligned with company objectives, ensuring each event delivers on key messaging and brand goals.• Manage all aspects of experiential event planning and execution, including budget management, contracts, vendor relationships, logistics, room blocks, T&E and onsite coordination.• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to conceptualize and implement innovate experiences that captivate audiences and drive engagement.• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, creative, and sales, to ensure seamless integration of event initiatives and alignment with overall business objectives.• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to evaluate the success of events providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.• Effectively communicate across all levels of the company with emphasis on high-touch customer service, executive presence, relationship building, and focused stakeholder alignment.• Prepare executive-level event briefs, debriefs, and financial reporting on data-driven results.• Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in experiential events, incorporating innovative approaches into event strategies.

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Plan and execute all aspects of trade shows and conference events, including concept development, logistics, scheduling, and coordination with vendors and stakeholders.• Oversee the production of event materials, including promotional items, signage, and digital content while working cross-functionally with various departments on messaging, design, and production. • Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness and maximizing ROI.• Negotiate contracts with vendors, venues, and other service providers to secure the best rates and services that fall within outlined company budgets.• Work closely with sales, marketing, and product teams to ensure event goals align with company objectives and that key messages are communicated effectively.• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure adequate company representation at events, including staffing and presentations.• Conduct post-event evaluations and report on outcomes, including attendee feedback, lead generation, and ROI analysis.• Serve as the primary liaison between ShiftKey and the Dallas Mavericks, ensuring clear, consistent, and productive communication.• Develop and implement comprehensive sponsorship strategies that align with company brand and business objectives.• Manage all aspects of partnership with the Dallas Mavericks, including spending negotiations, events, executions, and evaluations by coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to create engaging, brand-enhancing sponsorship activations.

•Liaise with C-suite executive team to influence, strategize, and align on GameStop’s annual brand reach through internal events, and associate engagement strategies. •Responsible for GameStop meetings, conferences, trade shows, and special events including RFPs; site selection; budgeting; contract negotiation; registration; on-site management; website & app design, attendee & sponsor communications; surveys and post-event reports.•Oversee direct report responsible for events and engagement video production content creation and execution.•Facilitate and manage cross-functional collaboration efforts including merchandising initiatives, marketing campaigns, social media strategy, and employee recognition and benefits to promote associate retention through events, sponsorship, and engagement opportunities.

Grapevine, Texas, United States

•Responsible for 2022 hybrid meeting strategy including RFPs; platform selection; budgeting; contract negotiation; virtual event design; IT collaboration and onboarding; virtual sponsorship design and activation; and post-event reports. •Ideate and execute major game launch brand experience activations in 3,000+ stores including funding & ROI analysis, logistical planning and coordination, event communication and execution, social plan and activation, and post-event data analysis. •Curate bespoke sponsorship partner opportunities targeted at engaging GameStop customers and associates. Including but not limited to live event activations in stores, virtual activations including domestic tournaments, specialty brand experience trips, and social media campaigns. •Develop GameStop’s 2022 company Engagement and DEI Initiatives including weekly, monthly, and quarterly content creation, custom quizzes, articles, Q&A roundtables. •Partner with various non-profit organizations such as Black in Gaming and NBA Cares to elevate GameStop’s DEI initiatives across gaming platforms and communities.

•Manage registration for Annual GameStop Meetings ranging from 400 – 4,000 attendees including: relationship oversight of third-party registration partner; custom building of registration portals; and management of registration process.•Oversee $1.7 million in annual housing contracts for GameStop Meetings including: submitting rooming lists to maximize block capacity; capitalizing on concessions; and reducing attrition. •Engineer transportation logistics for meetings & events including oversight of transportation provider, transportation manifests & routes. •Responsible for attendee communication for 4,000+ GameStop associates cultivating attendee increased engagement, excitement, and awareness for annual meetings & events. •Oversee GameStop’s corporate travel platform, maintaining a $1.3 million budget in transient spend and $1.8 million in meeting spend to include monthly auditing and reconciliation process. •Curate content for multiple GameStop meeting websites, including HTML coding in Dreamweaver.

Dallas, Texas

Sales Manager:•Manage 800+ new lead inquires monthly; generate and send sample quotes; schedule and facilitate in-person tours for four event spaces.•Responsible for meeting monthly and quarterly sales goals across four unique boutique-style event venues.•Manage and create sales team schedule for monthly onsite venue tours.Event Manager/Office Coordinator•Coordinate and plan corporate and social events, ranging from 50 to 250 people, including event production timelines, vendor management, staffing schedules and training, and on-site event management. •Oversee invoice management process including tracking past due payments, as well as staying up to date with future invoicing related to quarterly sales budgets.•Operate accounts payable department including managing outgoing vendor payments and account dispute resolutions.