Manage the design, planning, coordination, and execution of career-related events for the Norm Brodsky College of Business students including panels, BRONCx Talks, networking opportunities and social events.Accomplishments- Planned and executed the College of Business’ first Women Entrepreneurship Week Conference and other WEW events.- Introduced a new format for industry or major-related panel events to include a Networking component where students engage with guest speakers in a more personalized manner. - Developed a tracking method for managing multiple events. - Refreshed the Brodsky HS Business competition in order to better streamline the process and manage expectations.- Partnered with other departments to produce events to CBA students and alumni. - Assisted the dean in bringing her vision to life for the first Engaged Learning Awards.- Developed and conducted post-event surveys and a year-end event survey to better meet the needs of the students for the upcoming year.

As an Internal Communications Manager, I support the agency’s internal relations including visibility initiatives for the agency to help advance the firm’s growth and reputation.To keep employees abreast on what’s happening globally, I produce a weekly Great News to Share communication sharing accomplishments and best practices.Over the years, I’ve developed and maintained strong working relationships with senior executives across all regions, a characteristic which set me apart from other candidates when joining the Corporate Communications group in 2000.As a result, I manage industry award programs such as the PRWeek Awards, SABRE Awards, PRSA Silver Anvils, Bulldog Awards, etc. for Ogilvy USA in order to showcase our client work in terms of PR and Influence.My position includes a few external components I further enjoy such as administering and updating content on the agency’s website and developing written materials, including announcements and press releases.

This is perhaps my greatest passion at Ogilvy where I get to orchestrate a live global event and award the best of the best in various categories. It is where we get to share the work we are doing for our clients and highlight the best work.I manage every aspect of the program, including choosing the categories offered every year, selecting judges from around the globe and tracking their progress, writing the script, programming the live event, training local award champions and marketing the nominees and winners internally.Bringing this event to life delivers on my proudest moment every year.

As a Knowledge Manager, I provided tools and shared best practices with employees across the Ogilvy PR network. - Managed content and development of Ogilvy PR’s intranet site including: rollout, training, championing and design.- Drafted press releases on agency news such as new hires, new business wins, new offerings, events and other corporate news.- Developed and maintained agency capabilities, marketing tools, and pitch/proposal materials such as cases, bios, corporate media list, master client list, RFI FAQ document.- Supported new business efforts: provided communications and research support, completed RFIs and helped pitch teams as needed.- Tracked the agency’s new business wins and losses.Converting technology jargon to English for staff brings me satisfaction and surely, a sense of relief to the employees. For several years, I partnered with our IT group to deliver training to our employees on the use of various platforms offered. This included the Ogilvy PR Portal, the gateway to access all of our applications; CisionPoint, a software used to contact influencers and share client news; SugarCRM, a customer relationship tool to address our new business needs at a global level, our global intranet, how to work offline and sync files and several voiceovers for other products.

I had the honor and privilege to serve in key leadership roles as well as Co-Chair for LatinRed, Ogilvy’s Latino Professional Network. Within those varying roles, some tasks included:- Producing La Feria, an evening of celebration attended by over 700 employees in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.- Supporting and growing community-based partnerships with HISPA, Icla da Silva, Let’s Get Ready & Madrinas organizations. Creating strong relationships with external ERGs from companies such as AMEX, Viacom, Unilever, Turner Broadcasting Systems, Macy’s, Nielsen and the NY Times to better promote diversity and inclusion.- Providing the exchange of information between the LatinRed network and the Ogilvy business leads for the benefit of strengthening client relationships and building business.- Using the network as a vehicle to promote leadership development and decision-making skills. I also helped deliver on several trainings and conferences for the purpose of educating employees on the U.S. Hispanic Market, Latino heritage and to further enhance career paths.

Helped account teams effectively use Cision’s (formerly MediaMap) broad range of content and database solutions. In that role, I was responsible for ongoing day-to-day data management. A key part of my role was the communication of system management goals and plans to local offices, training new users and acting as key liaison with Cision and Ogilvy’s technical support and finance teams.

- Provided assistance and support to the healthcare team with account management and client services.- Monitored and analyzed media coverage and other relevant communications vehicles for Merck Pharmaceuticals.- Prepared monthly media results reports for client.- Kept track of and processed invoices, purchase orders and expenses.

- Interviewed and recruited prospective candidates for exempt/non-exempt positions as well as exit interviews and out-processing.- Developed employee activities to promote positive employee relations.- Updated Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and generated reports from database.- Assisted in formal salary and benefit surveys.- Administered the bank’s 401 (k) plan. Maintained, disbursed, and reconciled petty cash.

- Conducted background search on all new hires i.e., fingerprinting, drug screening, employment and education verification and credit investigations.- Processed bi-weekly payroll for the NY branch and representative offices in California and Florida.- Processed reimbursements for training and tuition and ensured employee compliance with policies and maximum usage of The Learning Center.- Selected software for The Learning Center. Scheduled classes for employees.- Monitored and processed 401 (k) loans, employee loans, and distributions upon termination.- Supervised and assisted in the inputting of attendance of all staff. Generated and provided employees with quarterly reports on the accuracy of their attendance.- Coordinated corporate functions (holiday party, annual picnic, etc.)

- Implemented the bank's first HRIS technology.- Recruited prospective candidates for employment – exempt and non-exempt. Administered various tests to employees.- Educated employees on group health plans, voluntary benefits, and 401(k) plan.- Conducted orientation of new hires and ensured that all required forms were completed accurately and in a timely manner.- Supervised the preparation of the bi-weekly payroll. Maintained separate controls of employee status and salary information. Reconciled the payroll with the general ledger.- Prepared monthly and quarterly Human Resources reports for the Board of Directors.- Maintained extensive contact with insurance carriers. Submitted enrollment forms to the medical, dental and long-term disability carriers. - Coordinated corporate functions (holiday parties, annual picnic, etc.).

- Prepared weekly payroll for up to 250 employees.- Processed all unemployment and payroll related documents. Reviewed all payroll related expenses.- Assisted in coordinating corporate functions holiday parties, annual picnic, etc).