Erica Blum Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

New York City Metropolitan Area

Greater New York City Area

Oversee planning for large and small scale events including major fundraising events raising $2.5M+ annually, as well as public programming events and other donor and stewardship events throughout the year.

Manhattan, New York

Event Director overseeing annual fundraising events; Taste of Hope, and the DreamBall Gala, raising over $2M annually. Manage six distinguished event specialists with individual event portfolios across the New York Metro and Long Island areas. Cultivate relationships for cross functional partnerships across the organization to increase awareness and funds.

Oversee planning for annual culinary, wine and spirits event. Steer volunteer committees on fundraising efforts in order to reach goals and minimize expense. Manage logistics and culinary build out for 50+ chefs and restaurant participants. Develop and solicit sponsorship opportunities, and ensure that sponsorship activation is seamless throughout the event.

Managed StarChefs.com Rising Stars Revues - culinary tasting events - in multiple cities per year. Over saw logistical build out, chef needs and promotion. Lead planner on International Chefs Congress, with focus on program and event development, sponsorship activation, and logistics. Oversaw registration management including website platform development.

Developed corporate, social and trade events; often managing multiple events at a time.

Sought out and negotiated all media buys in three markets (NY, Philadelphia and South Florida). Maintained and tracked media/ad schedules. Developed marketing plans and managed budget. Oversaw and executed monthly promotional campaigns.Managed a marketing and creative team throughout production of all branded company materials.Guided strategic marketing.

Researched, initiated, negotiated and attended consumer and trade shows and managed promotional event team. Sought out and handled sponsorship and promotional event opportunities for participation.