Brittany Jackson Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Serves as project manager of all aspects of annual conventions, trade shows and meetings for multiple clients o Event revenues ranging from $600,000 to $2,000,000
• Oversees financial management of clients’ events including budget creation, monitoring revenue/expense performance and performing quarterly budget forecasts
• Serves as Professional Development Leader for direct reports
• Proactively manages changes in project scope to identify potential crises and devise contingency plans
• Counsels clients on industry best practices and contributes innovative ideas to client strategy
• Manages project plans to ensure consistent communication with clients on project milestones and deliverables

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed and executed conferences, meetings, trade shows ranging in size from 500 – 3000 attendees and 50 – 300 exhibiting companies for multiple clients
• Handled sourcing, negotiating and execution of all meeting/convention vendor contracts; including, but not limited to, hotel, convention center, audiovisual, general service contractor and catering
• Directed cross-department teams ranging in size from 5 – 12 people
• Produced detailed budgets and revenue forecasts to ensure positive, value-based return on investment for clients
• Collaborated with marketing teams to develop and implement marketing campaigns and timelines

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Contributed to planning and implementation of conferences, trade shows and meetings for multiple clients
• Partnered with clients to execute direct marketing initiatives and promotional activities
• Conducted pre/post event evaluations and reported on outcomes
• Negotiated and managed contracts with sub-contractors and outsourced vendors
• Maintained event budgets

Columbia, MD

• Supported the planning and execution of large scale conferences and trade shows for the Department of Defense, intelligence community and various civilian federal agencies throughout the United States and Europe
• Developed and implemented comprehensive marketing campaigns, including social media and email marketing strategies, to promote client messaging and drive conference attendance
• Managed registration and speaker relations for high-level government speakers and attendees – including admirals, generals and members of the Senior Executive Service
• Updated and maintained event budgets
• Oversaw on-site event staff
• Drafted and edited press releases, web page content and other communications materials

Columbia, MD

• Assisted with the planning of in-agency technology expositions at military bases and federal agencies throughout the United States and Europe
• Prepared, edited and distributed promotional and marketing materials for events
• Compiled and submitted necessary security information to ensure clients’ access to event sites
• Maintained a daily record of sales made and compiled weekly sales reports
• Provided customer service to government and commercial clients

Washington, DC

• Supported the management and execution of national communication plans; specifically in the areas of sustainability, stakeholder relations and education
• Compiled media lists for various markets
• Analyzed, summarized and reported on media coverage
• Drafted and edited press releases, web pages and other written communications
• Assisted with the planning and execution of events

Master Of Professional Studies, Public Relations And Corporate Communications

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication