Consistently grew sales 100% month-to-month during first year of tenure and ~70% month-to-month thereafter while personally managing a book of 350+ active accounts at 80% retention on behalf of an award-winning industry leader in hospitality & event production. Drove client engagement and strategy for 4 Rossoblu brands. Tenure ended due to COVID-19. - Increased direct sales/bookings through social media by ~50%, drove massive growth in follow/subscribe rates by elevating Rossoblu's overall digital/social media presence, w/ a focus on pivoting away from 3rd-party apps/services to bring customers directly to the business- Differentiated Rossoblu from major competitors by developing a seamless "one stop shop" experience for customers; negotiated special rates w/ key vendors to provide their services in house- Diversified client base to attract young professionals from diverse industries by cultivating relationships with Millennial & GenZ influencers, hosting engaging on-site meet-and-greets for event planners- Partnered w/ culinary team to develop a virtual culinary school brand; grew it into a profitable line of merchandize and take-home kits; enriched offerings by cultivating relationships w/ brand partners- Proactively championed moving all classes online in anticipation of COVID-related shut-downs, leading to a successful website redesign and $250k+ in revenue- Drove sales growth & cultivated a seamless client experience by leading integration, SOP development, & training of 20 staff for a new CRM- Translated KPIs into powerful creative engagement strategies in partnership w/ C-suite leadership; created streamlined processes and customer incentives to improve feedback collection- Refined campaign portfolio in a lean, high-impact growth machine by culling or re-tooling underperforming strategies and generating new ideas for digital, social, and experiential branding and marketing content; delivered engaging strategy proposals to leadership & internal teams.

Grew annual revenue from 0 to $500k by applying a customer-obsessed mentality to translate each client's unique vision and message into jaw-dropping, high-touch hospitality experiences across diverse industries, Seamlessly transitioned between high-concept creative ideation and detail-oriented logistics to deliver ambitious projects against tight deadlines, including experiential marketing events, influencer-focused promotions, original programming premieres, and digital media summits. Managed highly visible events for up to 500+ attendees. Key Clients: Amazon, Campari Brands, YouTube, Netflix, Target, Twitter, Volkswagen/Audi, Women's Wear Daily, Variety Magazine, Clarins- Frequently managed extremely complex "road trip" style media events that demanded seamless communication and coordination across multiple remote locations with limited infrastructure; partnered with client-side C-Suite executives, media, and logistics teams to deliver luxurious guest experiences in the face of hyper-condensed timelines (~3 weeks) and frequently shifting budgets- Orchestrated every aspect of project execution, partnering closely with clients through initial pitches and presentations and frequent status meetings to constantly delivery innovative solutions- Build, led, and coached production team of 5, with a focus on cultivating each team member's talents

Expanded this small business into a locally leading pioneer in organic, sustainably produced catering, securing the loyalty of high-profile, high-budget corporate and private clients. Increase sales 40% month-to-month by building a high-impact, customer-obsessed event sales and operations department from the ground up, with a focus on continuously elevating the customer experience by training and inspiring an event team of 15 and a staff roster of 100. - Generated increased inquiries for events on the Paramount Pictures lot and secured a preferred vendor contract by cultivating a relationship with the internal event production team; increased profits from Paramount events by leveraging outstanding sales performance to negotiate lower commissions- Fostered a trust-based, high-energy, entrepreneurial culture and skyrocked client satisfaction by delivery one-on-one coaching, providing cross-training growth opportunities, and increasing face time between team members and clients- Drove end-to-end event execution, serving as a hands-on director of all internal and vendor teams, managed all budgeting, hiring/vetting, and contract negotiation

Drove ambitious revenue growth and market expansion within LA and San Francisco by crafting innovating, diverse marketing and sales plans and cultivating a robust network of partnerships. Executed off-site corporate and private (non-wedding) events. Frequent served Fortune 500 companies, A-list celebrities, and executives. - After beginning tenure as a sales manager fresh out of college, rapidly secured reputation as a leader and key client liaison; quickly given the green light to personally hire and manage an operations team- Courted executives for luxury business events to grow revenue and secure client loyalty while working with high prices in an extremely saturated market during a deep recession- Fostered repeat business and continuous enhancement of the client experience by partnering across all departments to execute seamless events.

· Successful execution and completion of a nationwide grassroots experiential marketing campaign for major clients: Coca-Cola and 7-Eleven.· Effective team member to execute successful promotional campaigns.

· Managed general marketing tactics to promote travel through pay-per-click advertising on the Internet by executing online media placements and practicing SEO (search engine optimization)· Supported the needs of the Sales, Client Services, Web Marketing Analysts, and Copywriting teams by providing them with results that were efficient and of a high quality.

· Assisted in the initial planning and final launch of AMWA's national annual Water Safety Conference;· Exemplified strong interpersonal skills while working with a variety of different business partners and conference participants and supporting two managers.