Davion W.E. Walker Email & Phone Number

Maitland, Fl, Us

Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States

● Responsible for establishing annual event strategy● Collaborate with cross-sectional teams to consult on facility and system wide recruitment events● Develop strategies for virtual and in-person engagement ● Develop strategies to engage with candidates interested in AdventHealth● Develop marketing strategies for recruitment events● Responsible for the design and implementation of system-wide event strategy● Collaborates with cross-sectional teams to ensure events are executed and objectives achieved● Develop strategies to track event ROI

● Marketing Project manager of consumer events for consumer activation initiatives● Developed and executed holistic marketing plans for all guest communication● Analyzed data and trends to create detailed event recaps and recommendations● Supported in-park revenue objectives by integrating execution into consumer events marketing plans● Shared management of more than $200k in marketing budget● Collaborated with multiple departments to guide events to a successful park-wide execution● Researched, negotiated and contracted with local events for community outreachUtilize data to research and improve consumer engagement

● Market/ promote Busch Gardens education programs● Manage Education department event marketing initiatives● Strategically seek event marketing opportunities based on education department goals and products● Manage Busch Gardens presence at external outreach events ● Build/foster strategic community partnerships based on organizational goals● Utilize historical SOR data to determine consumer marketing strategies and techniques● Utilize digital, print and event marketing strategies to raise product awareness● Assist with annual education programs marketing campaigns● Create product informational one sheets and fact sheets● Collaborate with internal and external departments to maintain Education marketing initiatives ● Manage promotions budget● Manage collateral for all Education marketing, including purchasing and tracking ● Track revenue goals and develop strategies to ensure budgets are met ● Create and analyze guest satisfaction surveys for education programs for strategic planning● Update Busch Gardens Education website content as needed for accuracy and product launches

Orlando, Florida Area

• Managed 7 After School Zone (ASZ) Middle School locations & staff in Orange and Osceola County• Responsible for developing programs for the ASZ’s College and Career Readiness programs• Successfully marketed and achieved goal of expanding ASZ program into Osceola County Florida (Kissimmee Middle School)• Achieved goal of increasing attendance for the ASZ’s College & Career Readiness program by 50%• Communicated success of the ASZ programs and events externally and internally with the use of fact sheets, newsletters and presentations• Organized Middle School College Bus Tour & SeaWorld event for the After School Zone (ASZ) • Organized logistics/event details for each trip• Ensured events mirrored program goals and message of the ASZ College and Career Readiness program• Member of the YMCA’s Youth and Development Strategic Planning Marketing/Communications Committee• Cultivated and maintained relationships with community partners• Responsible for purchase orders and $500k budget for seven middle school locations• Worked alongside community partners to expand the breadth of the ASZ program• Made sure all marketing materials had appropriate YMCA branding and wording• Conducted annual evaluations of staff in coherence with the YMCA’s human resources policy• Conducted interviews and hiring of staff members to align with the overall organizational goals• Handled disputes and conflicts of staff (disputes)• Provided insight on employee benefit information and payroll questions• Communicated organization policies to staff• Ensured environmental health and safety responsibilities through annual trainings

Orlando, Florida Area

• Coordinated a group of 8 YMCA Middle School Teachers for the After School Zone program• Assisted with the planning of the YMCA of Central Florida’s College & Career summer program• Developed contacts for the Y’s College and Career Summer Program• Created all marketing materials for the program• Maintained communication between the program and the host school

Orlando, Fl

• Liaison between Universal Orlando Resorts and its non-profit partners• Coordinated meet and greets between nonprofits and visiting families to Universal Orlando Resorts• Coordinated tours for Universal Orlando VIPs• Assisted with the coordination of the annual holiday can food drive• Maintained database of all comp tickets that were distributed to nonprofit organizations• Accepted and declined comp ticket requests on a case by case basis utilizing UO guidelines and procedures

Orlando, Fl

• Coordinated a group of 12 guest services coordinators• Assisted with CityWalk events including crowd control, special event VIP entries and guest lists• Created and managed daily schedules for department coordinators• Responsible for training new CItyWalk Guest Service coordinators• Communicated Universal Studios, Islands of Adventures and CityWalk information to guests

Orlando, Florida Area

• Conducted research for the Department of Education’s Emergency Management for Higher Education grant• Assisted with writing and preparing content for the CPNM Annual Report and Fact Sheet• Wrote content and assisted with the development of the CPNM website• Wrote press release for third annual public administration conference• Wrote case statement describing the Center for Public and Nonprofit Management

B.A., Communications

Masters Degree, Strategic Public Relations