Principal/General Manager, Director Of Sales & Marketing
Clink Llc
Business Operations- Founded, led and managed an experiential marketing and event production company; grew revenues from $0 to $3m- Developed and managed company budget, including forecasting and planning, monitoring progress, assuring adherence and evaluating performance- Recruited, led, trained and mentored a team of sales, production and support staff- Spearheaded and managed projects to increase efficiencies in all aspects of operations, from sales pipeline to event production; codified systems into Standard Operating ProceduresSales & Marketing Communications- Developed brand identity of start-up, quickly growing brand awareness to one of the best-known and most respected in the local industry- Responsible for all company Marketing & Communications strategy- Developed and implemented Marketing Plans to achieve brand awareness and generate leads, including channel strategies for print and digital channels- Designed and executed successful e-mail marketing and social media campaigns- Owned Content marketing efforts; produced website copy, blogs, press releases, social media posts, e-mail marketing series, presentations for conferences and partner outreach, and internal tools and training- Researched and chose company CRM software and Proposal software; oversaw set-up and implementation, including management of interns to assist the projects- Established brand as a thought leader in the Events space; Invited to speak at local and national meetings and conferences inside and outside the events industry, on topics ranging from pricing and promotion to event planningMeeting, Conference and Event Production- Accountable for sales, design, and implementation of sales meetings, community outreach events, fundraising events, and marketing events for clients in diverse industries; managed entire meeting & event planning process; worked with cross functional internal and external teams in an agile environment, completing projects on time and in budget