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New York, New York, United States

Strategic leader responsible for planning, implementation, execution and tracking of sponsorships.Serve as primary point of contact for all business partnerships.Coordinate with internal staff to manage and deliver all sponsorship benefits including recognition on website and in publications, mailing list use, event-related benefits, social media posts, and volunteer opportunities.Develop pipeline and conduct research on prospective corporate sponsors.Design and prepare sales materials and presentations for sponsorship pitch meetings.Facilitate corporate sponsor communications for Food Bank’s major fundraising campaigns, and manage the calendar of corporate communication opportunities.Conduct periodic meetings with corporate sponsors to report on benefits delivered and the impact of their sponsorship.

Napa, Ca

Strategic leader responsible for the continuity and expansion of fundraising and sponsor development for the CIA’s Division of Industry Leadership & Advancement. Develop strategy for support and sponsorship outreach for each SIG leadership program, and for Advancement Initiatives, as well as for each current or potential SIG program supporters.Oversee all details related to fulfillment of sponsor benefits for each program, as well as ensuring a high level of sponsor hospitality and support.Manage the process for design, and updates of all sponsorship campaign materials, and assist with management of campaign strategies, including communications and distribution plans.In conjunction with the Director of Corporate Relations, oversee all SIG related financials, including assisting the monitoring of budgets, review and routing of invoices, tracking sponsorship payments, and related activities.Develop sponsorship proposals and agreements, create sponsorship and advancement packages, and oversee proper invoicing for all confirmed agreements. Oversee and track sponsorship solicitation by managing dashboard reporting both by company and by program or initiative for reporting and analysis purposes, monitoring against annual sponsorship support goals for each program.Manage sponsor and agency relations with existing, CIA partners. Engage current and past sponsors in an active sales and business development process such that they renew, upgrade, expand, and diversify their sponsorship with SIG and the college. Educate other team members and faculty who will have contact with sponsors about the strategic needs of our partners, especially about those key points of ROI on which the success of participation in CIA programs will be judged. Support strategic partnerships with Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, UC Davis, MIT Media Lab, and other academic institutions and organizations, and leading industry trade publications.

Universal City, Ca

Strategic leader overseeing the relationship management and activation of Universal’s key strategic alliances in all marquee categories, including automotive, beverage, credit card, financial services, consumer electronics, and hotels, representing over $500 million in cash and $400 million in additional marketing support for the company.Lead the day-to-day account management of American Express, Clay Lacy Aviation, and Hilton Hotels Worldwide strategic alliances.Leverage Partners’ marketing channels, both above-the-line and below-the-line, to increase awareness and drive volume for Universal's Theatrical, Home Entertainment and Theme Park properties through targeted long and short-term marketing programs.Execute content strategy and activations including the curation, production and clearances of content, which allows Universal’s partners to harness the equity of filmed entertainment content and gain credit with consumers in a compelling and authentic manner. Collaborate with Universal’s creative and production teams to stimulate organic partner branded integrations across film and theme park platforms.Identify and develop 360-degree programs utilizing Universal’s broad asset mix (films, theme parks, talent, traditional and new media, social media, public relations, B2B and B2C levers).Plan, schedule and execute creative brainstorms, working closely with partners and Universal’s marketing, creative and production teams.Management and oversight of project briefs, timelines, production schedules and coordination of resources.

Universal City, Ca

Coordinate execution of Corporate Sponsor, National, Latino and Southern California promotions, including but not limited to retail, grocery and packaged goods. Coordinate creative approval process of partnership marketing programs.Coordinate all winner travel fulfillment for promotional activity from Corporate Sponsor/National/Regional/On-line markets.Manage on-going travel partner relationships.Manage travel budgets.Support the department's execution of Special Events driven partner activity.Maintain history and develop new library of creative materials and sample executions.Develop and maintain stock of creative elements and merchandise.

Los Angeles, Ca

Managed talent base of 200.Cultivated relationships with Casting Directors and Talent Managers.Secured auditions and acted as liaison between Talent and Casting Directors.Counseled clients on career management.

Hollywood, Ca

Assisted in management of 500+ talent base.Assisted Senior Agents with phone bookings from Casting Directors.Managed audition calendar for clients.