Ashley Arnold Email & Phone Number

Glendale, California, United States

• Director of event production company and its flagship international convention with crossover mission to enhance LGBTQ+ representation in media. Led strategic planning, sponsorship development and member.
• Expertly managed a budget exceeding $3M annually, leveraging negotiation skills to secure contracts that boosted sponsorship commitments by 50%. Additionally, successfully renegotiated vendor and location agreements.
• Managed and led a multifaceted team of 25 individuals, both in-person and virtually, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Successfully cultivated strategic sponsorship and partnerships with prestigious companies including Meta, Tito’s Vodka, MGM, Caesars, Sony Entertainment, T-Mobile, a WNBA team, LVCVA, SAG-AFTRA, and Bleecker Street.
• Demonstrated exceptional leadership by meticulously coordinating event logistics and managing intricate guest lists, ensuring each event was seamless and memorable.
• Boosted in-person event attendance by 150%, using strategic marketing and PR to attract a global audience.

• Developed and oversaw programming for film, music, educational, and community outreach events. Produced four feature films with oversight of budgeting, scheduling, casting and distribution.
• Produced 100+ special events for film premieres and concerts: managing planning, travel logistics, ticketing, staging, lighting and AV needs.
• Cultivated and maintained pre-established relationships with venues representatives, event production agencies, global agencies, and talent representatives.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills by managing budget and contracts, including negotiating contracts and vendor agreements, fulfilling the role's requirement to negotiate with venues, vendors, and suppliers.
• Established and nurtured relationships with celebrity talent and management agencies, reflecting a capacity to navigate high-profile entertainment environments.
• Oversaw a company-wide rebranding initiative, demonstrating an understanding of evolving brand narratives and audience preferences.

Arkansas

• Handpicked by division leadership to act as community liaison, orchestrating more than 50 community events including ceremonies, parades, and concerts drawing together military personnel and civilians; executed.
• Demonstrated exceptional communication abilities while collaborating with diverse teams and individuals from various backgrounds and cultures during military service, an essential trait for coordinating events and.
• Thrived in adapting to unforeseen challenges and quickly finding solutions, a valuable skill set for handling unexpected issues that may arise during event planning and execution.
• Coordinated 50+ community events, bridging military and civilian relations through successful event planning and execution.
• Managed complex logistical challenges, reflecting problem-solving skills crucial for live event management reporting to Chief Warrant Officers and other senior leadership.
• Exhibited flexibility in adapting to different roles, locations, and team dynamics, showcasing the capacity to multitask and thrive in fast-paced environments, which is crucial for managing multiple aspects of events.

Rogers, AR

• In this role, I applied strategies to build customer relationships and maximize sales returns by using my advanced knowledge of company products and services to meet the needs of current and prospective customers. I.
• Attaining the number-one position regionally among sales representatives, beating more than 20K peers.
• Proactively earning a credential as a Certified Small Business Account Manager.
• Spearheading a project to author standard operating procedures to communicate sales and customer service expectations for a junior staff of 30+.

Altoona, Pennsylvania Area

• Ensuring lasting, fruitful relationships with customers, I led consultations to evaluate needs and provided conscientious recommendations for right-fit products and services. I also led product demonstrations.
• Achieving status as a top-performer among my peers for six of eight months of tenure.
• Maintaining a reputation for surpassing performance targets across the areas of new account acquisitions, add-on sales, and new service line expansion.