Heather Curles Email & Phone Number

Oak Brook, Il, Us

Oak Brook, Il, Us

North Mankato, Mn, Us

I am introducing the Dick's Last Resort Brand to the Indianapolis community. I handle all special events for groups as small as 10 and as large as 400, whether it's corporate or social, I'm the girl you need! I pride myself on the relationships that I am building with local hotels as I am implementing my VIP Referral Program throughout the city.30% Business Development20% Local and Seasonal Promotions25% Event Sales25% Referral Program*Markets and networks entire brand, including direct marking, digital campaigning and grassroots marketing. *Develops and maintains a detailed marketing plan*Generates business by engaging a target market*Negotiates contracts and develops event orders for clients*Solicits new business leads for contracted events*Consults and and advises General Manager and Director of Sales and Marketing on buyouts and local advertising. *Acts as a liaison for the Indianapolis Market and DLR Headquarters*Manages annual budget and schedules advertising buys accordingly*Tracks all investments and ROI's *Manages a promotions team to create brand awareness*Acts as the main contact for philanthropy endeavors *Develops, maintains and tracks an intricate referral program*Actively generates awareness and engages followers via social media contests and involvement*Exhibits and maintains general knowledge of food, liquor and souvenir cost*Exhibits and maintains excellent working knowledge of standard operating procedures*Creates and maintains a working database of Referral Program contacts and tracks reservations*Acts as an on-site and off-site Event Coordinator

*Write, copy and distribute press releases to appropriate media outlets*Contribute to the media efforts of national campaigns*Work as the media liaison for clients*Participate in event planning and execution*Make media drops and special appearances*Create media lists and update client databases

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

*Procure and organize donations by engaging donors through grassroots marketing tactics*Maintain positive relationships with previous donors and clients*Manage, market and represent silent auction at the largest fundraising event of the year*Act as a professional liaison and relationship manager between UWCI and auction donors *Assist in all aspects of the planning and creative process of event execution, logistics, evaluation and management*Perform administrative duties and CRM database updates *Create copy, copy editing, key messaging, branding and content development

*Manage and supervise a multi-unit company at the store level*Schedule staff with labor control and team management skills*Analyze budgets and previous sales to manipulate the P&L to reduce cost of sales*Count and maintain inventory and budgets*Engage in employee relations and customer service skills training*Strategically plan in-store events and promotions*Creatively develop and continuing lasting relationships and increasing positive awareness*Manage promotions team and event media development*Create a proven ability to exceed fundraising goals of previous events

*Gained hands on experience in public relations tactics and theories*Promoted community involvement in fundraising and volunteering *Learned the logistics aspect of campaigns and funding

Project Management

B.A, Liberal Arts, Communications