Connie Schmidt Email & Phone Number

Oak Brook, Il

Meeting and Event Planner who provided cost effective, professional pre-planning and on-site execution of Opnad and U.S. Marketing Leadership meetings as determined by Opnad/marketing communications management team involving owner/operators, regional marketing directors, senior management, and national and local advertising agencies. > Negotiated hotel contracts for meeting space, lodging, food/beverages, av equipment, attrition, cancellation penalties and exclusivity. > Directed on-site supervision of hotel staff, food functions, registration process, administrative staff, security and suppliers. > Developed department timelines, ensuring timely meeting deliverables. > Achieved accurate meeting logistics for owner/operators and regional marketing directors so that they could direct their attention on marketing calendar voting issues. > Executed meeting within agreed-upon budget and was the final reviewer of invoices to ensure accuracy and timely processing.

Oak Brook, Il

Established key networking and relationship building with Walt Disney studio entertainment, parks/resorts, and consumer products. > Designed, launched and managed corporate system alliance benefit program, incentive program brochures, ticket sales e-commerce, and development of Animal Kingdom suite. > Hired, trained and supervised staff to assist with ticket distribution. > Responsible for protecting McDonald's brand including ensuring that all corporate signage was well represented in all Disney parks. > Managed the international happy meal calendar, partnering with 120 countries and ensuring the proper use of McDonald's trademarks, logos and licensees, ensuring that they met all contractual obligations.

Oak Brook, Il

Was responsible for tracking all television and radio scripts from five national advertising agencies. > Obtained legal and marketing approval of all television commercials to ensure they met will McDonald's quality standards.