Bridget Bauer Email & Phone Number

Charleston, Sc

- Guiding the company's event strategy for prospect + client facing events to help drive revenue- Supporting the brand identity through various events - Organizing, managing & overseeing our annual user conference team to execute a flawless event, help drive adoption, & increase retention (working closely with industry partners, outside vendors, & internal stakeholders)- Managing & executing sponsorship offerings - Negotiating contracts & aiding in RFP submissions- Using interdepartmental skills to provide support where needed & align teams on goals

Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

-Track event leads from prospect to close and measure event specific ROI.-Manage franchise, brokerage, and client specific (third party) events from start to finish. Including but not limited to logistics, event orders, booth equipment shipments, as well as managing team onsite.-Collaborate with both marketing and sales teams to ensure cohesive branding and messaging.-Travel 25% or more to events and tradeshows across the country while managing travel for team onsite.-Work alongside Demand Generation team to create quality post event follow up plans to track MQLs.-Partner with the BDR Sales Team Manager to ensure post event follow up conversations are up to date and provide value.-Source, negotiate, and contract vendors on as needed basis.-Identify events and fully negotiate sponsorship packages and partnerships.-Execute 1,000+ person client facing event including but not limited to ticket sales, registration, agenda/content, keynote speakers, breakout speakers, and social events.-Successfully assisted BoomTown with year over year EBITDA goals.-Doubled event calendar in 5 years

Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

- Develop virtual events strategy to support marketing and sales goals, generating over $1.9MM in new business- Work with client ambassadors for internal and external promotion on webinars and industry thought leadership opportunities- Internal SME for all things virtual events including various event platform technologies, lead engagement/capture via virtual event platforms, identifying tools and assets to generate the most lead conversions and virtual event lead follow-up- Responsible for developing and engaging a virtual sales team to proactively respond to digital inquiries and man the virtual booth where needed- Partner heavily with Demand Generation to implement DG best practices and strategies into virtual event planning, lead engagement, and follow up- Partner with in-person event owner to ensure all sponsorship deliverables are met and executed cohesively- Continue to manage in-person events from start to finish (source, negotiate, and contract vendors)- Travel 25% or more to B2B events/tradeshows across the country while managing travel for team onsite- Execute 1,000+ person client facing events including registration logistics, email campaigns, agenda/content, keynote speakers, breakout speakers, and social events

Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

- Owned our annual user conference (has grown from 200 - 1400 attendees in 6 years)- Developed strong internal and external relationships to successfully manage and execute our annual user conference by creating an innovative and uniquely branded experience each year- Managed a total events budget of $1.2MM, ensuring all sponsorship, execution, and travel costs were maximized for ROI- Influenced over $45MM of new business and client retention sales- Represented the company at trade-shows, conferences and other regional branding events, speaking directly to current and potential clients- Coordinated with trade-show staff on event-related logistics including pre-planning, show services, marketing materials, shipment of booth and materials, travel accommodations and post show recaps- Collaborated with creative team to design marketing materials including special events, sales promos, brochures and booth layout- Served as a liaison between clients and management in order to relay client issues to the correct department and track resolution progress

635 Rutledge Ave

Charleston, Sc

Charleston, South Carolina Area

102 North Market Street, Charleston, Sc 29401

• Use of organizational and interpersonal skills to meet & greet while delegating tables under intense pressure• Prioritizing and multi-tasking in a fast paced environment

Charleston, South Carolina Area

• Learned the basics of web design development as well as entry-level information technology• Uploaded content through InDesign CS2-3 and Dreamweaver • Assisted in designing a marketing package through Google Analytics • Developed a proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite web products • Experience in social media ie: Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, Hootsuite & Instagram

Charleston, South Carolina Area

• Helped organize and coordinate events and exhibitions • Wrote press releases and newsletters to help notify the local community by publicizing events• Assisted in designing public relation materials ie: postcards, posters, & flipbook• Used excel programs to organize and keep track of inventory• Experience in social media ie: Facebook & Blogger

Charleston, South Carolina Area

• Responsible for maintaining records and files of art pieces• Used social media tools too help promote and market the gallery• Assistant to Gallery Director

Greenwich, Ct

• Secured interviews and obtained photos for the newspaper• Designed surveys and developed stories for print and online coverage

Greenwich, Ct

• Designed and produced a line of beauty products• Cultivated customer relationships• Door to Door Sales • Cold Call Sales • Management of financial accounts

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Arts Management & Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Squash Club, Advocacy for the Arts, Alpha Delta Pi, Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management

Business Administration

Studied abroad in Rome, Italy for the semester of Fall 2011. Focus on business and art history. I was struck by Italy's gastronomy as well.