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Work directly with internal stakeholders, as well as external vendors, and clients to create and execute award winning projects across a variety of different platforms.Execute multiple projects including print, direct mail, live event, photo, video, and radio/podcasts.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Manage award-winning programs with brands such as Miller Lite, Coors Light, Blue Moon, Leinenkugels, Bonterra, NYSOH, Majestic Athletic, Lowe’s Mills Fleet Farm, Pure Protein, and EsuranceDevelop and present pitches, and launch programs for new clientsCommunicate directly with clients in regards to planning, event execution, and post-event recappingCompile, analyze, present, and explain various program metrics for client contact Work directly with clients to ensure brand expectations are metCommunicate with client contacts to drive successful event activations and brand installations.Oversee Account Coordinators running of day-to-day elements of programsCollaborate with satellite employees, third party vendors, and clients to ensure successful installation of branding elements at venues around the countryCoordinate pre and post-event logistics, on-site setup, and manage third party partner relationshipsManage programs from planning phase to conclusion and reconciliation, ensuring success in each aspect

Directly work with staffing, production, procurement, finance, creative, digital, and accounting departments to build activation strategiesBuild and monitor budget and expenses for multiple activationsManage activation staff directly, both on-site and remotelyDirect day to day operations of programs, and events

New Berlin

Manage and provide support to 8 national tours, totaling 56 separate event executions.Work directly with client on new item pricing, procurement, setup, and delivery.Collaborate with client to ensure destruction of old material in a compliant manner.Adhere to stringent compliance laws throughout execution, while still meeting client needs.Ensure optimal results by working directly with field staff prior to, during, and after execution.Work directly with client on interaction projections, scheduling, procurement, and new product setup.Coordinate inventory order for each event with field staff, fulfillment center, and LTL shipping company.Responsible for $4 million worth of inventory across 9 individual markets.Coordinate with finance dept., event promoters, and client to create POs each event.Work with field staff, finance dept., and promoter to ensure payment for services provided at each event.Conduct 25+ separate inventory audits for 9 markets and 1.5 million inventory pieces.Travel on-site to conduct process and compliance audits in multiple markets.Implemented multiple process revisions to provide a quicker response times to inquiries from client.Verify post-event interaction success and distribution data.Coordinate transfer of trailer kits between multiple managers across the country as event needs require.

Work with clients to resolve hardware, software, and account issues.Manage remote backup services for 27 clients.Operate and regulate Managed Services platform for 16 separate clients.Process internal and external tickets for highest efficiency.Coordinate solutions to internal platform issues with several outside companies.

B.B.A., Supply Chain And Operations Management

Activities and Societies: APICS

B.A., History

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, History Club