Deejay Johnson Email & Phone Number

Norcross, GA

Norcross, Georgia

started as a fun part-time thing, has blossomed into a full-time gig!

• MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.Marriott Southeast Regional Sales Office 3/10 to PresentRegional Event Planning Manager
• Manage event budgets and planning for associations and groups for over 1,200 events annually held in seven metro Atlanta properties. Work closely with 400+ contacts to insure flawless event execution.
• Managed over $2 million in actualized catering revenue and $3 million in room revenues annually. Exceeded event revenues at 111.2% of goal and 133.37% of rooms revenue goals.
• Negotiated prices with vendors for equipment and services to control expenses and meet client budget requirements.
• Played key role in new client acquisition, resulting over 2,000 group room nights.
• Recipient of the 2013 Ace Award. 2013 Nominated for Event Team of the Year; received 2012 outstanding achievement with Wildly Important Goals (WIG) Award.

Created a new image that included a multi-media plan that promotes growth and congregation participation.Played key role developing and implementing new logo, web site, and marketing plan. Ordered and installed Audio Visual gear. Developed PowerPoint songbooks and sermons for weekly services.Created and direct KEMO, a group of musicians who perform.

Created and launched first music department at new church in Athens. Many people said a new church that targeted students would not go because students are so fickle and broke. With butdget planning, and a marketing strategy to the students as well as the folks not reached by traditional churches, it's still going strong today.

Staffed daily housekeeping and maintenance assignments, managed HR, billing, inventory and systems. Increased productivity and turnaround 25% by developing staff and managing their performance. Identified best practices and taught new skills with engaging and interesting methods. Designed and implemented invoicing system that reduced preparation time by.

Helped develop, install and grow the audio visual department at First MCC. Great experience working with an all volunteer staff. In charge of AV for 3 services a week, both live and recording of services and special events. We were in charge of producing videos and audio recordings for ministry and sale.

Associate, Event Production / Music And Entertainment Management

Activities and Societies: SPG: Special Projects Group: Organized, Promoted, Contracted talent/venue, Recorded, Video Taped, Directed.

100+ Hours, Music Education

Activities and Societies: Choir, Jazz Choir, Madrigal Choir, Student Government.