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Irvine, California, United States

Irvine, California, United States

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Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Recruited by this global management consultancy to lead event planning, marketing, and management for both clients and internal teams—supporting an 8-person team and allocating a $300K monthly event budget• Served as the first point of contact for top governmental clients including the Department of Defense, Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Air Force, and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)• Partnered with clients to strategically source and select venues/vendors based on each organization's goals, budget parameters, timelines, and program content elements—handling all vendor contract negotiation• Created and administered registration websites to drive guest list outreach and track event attendance, ensuring confidentiality of all guest data and generating reporting data for clients, as requested• Planned and facilitated large-scale webinars and virtual events, primarily using WebEx, using advanced webinar tools/features to promote collaboration, meet custom client needs, and ensure knowledge capture• Analyzed firmwide meeting spend metrics and savings data for all clients, compiling reports for leadership and providing ongoing recommendations to improve event quality, impact, and cost-effectiveness• Partnered with Corporate Affairs and Finance teams to assist in re-branding client marketing materials and crafted all needed content, collateral, and signage for Trade Shows, Industry Conferences, and Global Events• Built exceptional relationships with a high-quality list of venues and vendors, collaborating with them to arrange all needed event logistics including A/V equipment, catering, security, and transportation/lodging

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Promoted to director-level role within the firm, working with the Director of Sales and other internal leaders on planning/delivering client events at 10 different venues—including productions for the Big Ten Network, NFL Players Association, CBRE, KPMG, JBG Smith, Construction Topping Out, and other top accounts• Hired, trained, and managed teams of up to 20 catering and events staff—overseeing all work product and building a highly positive, team-focused culture• Assisted with ongoing business development, personally driving over $1.1M in sales and seeking continued ways to drive client referrals, enhance firm awareness, and upsell projects to higher levels of spend• Collaborated with marketing, sales, and graphic design teams on marketing collateral and content development both for internal purposes, as well as external client needs• Developed/grew relationships with key sponsors including Sirius XM, Mix 107.3, Maven, and Doordash; additionally worked with Chase Sapphire to develop the brand’s “DC inaugural events” programming

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Elevated to senior role focused on managing all catering, staffing, and venue production needs for corporate clients and various congressional/governmental groups• Collaborated with outside agencies to align event production with overarching marketing/branding themes and demonstrated superior time management, organizational, and creative problem-solving skills

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Booked and managed catered events at Georgetown Events’ venues, Washington Nationals stadium, and other private locations for up to 1,000 guests; key clients included a top DC law firm and Living Social• Managed Georgetown Events’ social media and networking outreach efforts, drafting and publishing content to drive brand awareness, sales lead generation, and thought leadership in the industry

Greater New York City Area

• Gained an extensive foundation of skills in event production including marketing, registration, guest list management, transportation planning, security, logistics, and setup/breakdown• Interacted with a diverse mix of agency clients, VIP guests, and international press—and supported a list of high-profile clients including American Express, Gucci, Michael Kors, and Zac Posen’s Resort Fashion Shows• Assisted with creating/monitoring budgets of up to $500K in size, in addition to drafting proposals and handling billing and accounts receivable for clients including Tiffany & Co, Chanel, and The Boston Bruins• Selected to travel to Chicago to help manage a key Rimowa client event, supporting event production strategy and various aspects of client experience

Elon, Nc

• Planned, marketed, and executed annual Fall and Spring concerts for 6,000 students with a $30,000 to $50,000 budget for each artist, hosting performers such as Mac Miller and Timeflies• Gained proficiency in stage setups, i.e. lightboards, speakers, microphones• Planned, marketed, and managed annual comedian acts for 500 students featuring comedians such as Jay Pharoah and Kate McKinnon

Elon, Nc

• Designed event proposals and organized marketing events such as football tailgates and the BANGS promotional stand at the Elon Farmers Market• Managed social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Bethesda, Md

• Assisted in the preparation of business meetings, conferences, and company events• Located, extracted, listed, proofread, and created complex spreadsheets of desired information from different data sets such as water quality laboratory reports