Emily Dockery Email & Phone Number

Orange Park, Fl, Us

Orange Park, Fl

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Manage multiple events and clients simultaneously for one of North Florida's leading full-service production companies. Examples of responsibilities include:• Creating custom proposals within each client’s budget.• Conducting site visits and advising clients on general layout, décor elements and audio/visual needs. • Hiring and managing third-party vendors/contractors on behalf of clients such as entertainment and site services • Managing on-site event production and setup/strike crews.• Coordinate with internal departments as event technology, graphic services and floral design• Clients include Jacksonville Jaguars, Adecco, Jacksonville Humane Society, Interline Brands, City of Jacksonville and Levy Restaurants• Examples of events include fan fest activations, fundraising galas, corporate parties, press conferences and weddings

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Managed event logistics for large-scale events and festivals to small, stand-alone events with attendance ranging from 400 to 250,000. Employee of the Month January 2013. Duties vary based on the event and include but are not limited to:• Lead Event Planner for Florida-Georgia Football Game fan experience 2012 and 2013 o Programed the three fan zone areas including activities, vendors, sponsors and entertainment o Managed overall logistics budget o Worked with third party vendors, directed the work of volunteers and on-site coordination• Contract and Transportation Coordinator for 2013 Jacksonville Jazz Festival o Hired & contracted all local artists; Reviewed & drafted amendments to all national-level artists o Coordinated ground transportation and hotel accommodations for all performers• Event Logistics Lead for 2012 Sea & Sky Spectacular air show o Managed airshow performer contracts o Worked with third party vendors, directed the work of volunteers and on-site coordination

Jacksonville, Florida

Serve as second in command of overall retail store operations. Responsibilities included but were not limited to directing staff, basic human resource functions, sales planning and budgeting, booking and hosting in-store events, product merchandising and marketing achieving:• Increase in overall event attendance and over $1 million in total sales for 2011• 100% controllable employee retention in 2011 • Average guest satisfaction score of 80% highly-satisfied in 2011

Jacksonville, Fl

• Created successful home-based party sales business through prospecting, customer service communications and sales skills• Achieved a personal sales increase of 86% in 2010 through participation in trade show and craft fair events; designed eye-catching displays for booths with minimal budget• Maintained client database using company software, MS Outlook and client relations communications

Graduate Certificate, Event Management

Ba, Pyschology