Mary Jensen Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Redmond, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

- Track vendor pricing, rebates and service levels- Review and approve all operational invoices and ensure they are submitted for payment- Perform analysis of all inventory and ensure we are utilizing our inventory effectively, purchasing the right equipment, maintaining solid inventory data and reduce expenses- Manage relationships with key operations vendors- Serve as primary point of contact when there are customer issues related to quality, customer service, or accidents and mishaps on-site.

Greater Seattle Area

• Responsible for the organization and planning of all social events (An Evening with Heart Gala and Go Red for Women Luncheon) in Seattle/Tacoma markets, including vendor and budget management and contract negotiation, event permits, auction procurement, full event timelines and production schedules, as well as full load-in and out execution• Prepare reports analyzing event numbers, budgets, and effectiveness and make necessary improvements and adjustments• Designed and produced creative campaign signage/programs using multiple sources such as Publisher and Adobe InDesign and Photoshop to drive traffic and sales to new and existing attendees.• Provided staff leadership through internships, volunteer recruitment, orientation/training, and on-site event volunteers.

Redmond, Washington

· Plan and manage over 2000+ events on Microsoft campus, including industry-leading Summits and Conferences of over 2500 attendees· Organize facilities and manage details such as meeting logistics, catering, entertainment, invitee list, presenters, executive engagements, equipment, facilities, etc., across multiple events simultaneously.· Collaboration with multiple teams and vendors to provide work-back schedule to ensure proper execution of all deliverables within client timeline· Proactively handle any arising issues and troubleshoot any emerging problems · Develop relationships with customers, resulting in over $200k sales number in a single event, including winning-back lost business/customers

Redmond, Wa - Microsoft

• Managing all catering orders for Eventions at Microsoft on the Microsoft campus located in Redmond, Washington and making certain to build relationships with customer base• Scheduling and reviewing estimated third-party vendor costs for equipment and labor, while staying within customer budget• Meet with potential customers in order to obtain business; developed and implemented new Standard of Procedure for approaching specialty locations on Microsoft locations• Managing own events as well as assisting on larger events to provide appropriate estimates and event needs (AV, decor, floor plans, entertainment, etc.), while providing clear communication with outside vendors and all stakeholders• Scheduling appropriate meetings and coordinating conference/meeting requirements, including catering orders and coordinating with the catering team to assure quality service and delivery, while ensuring follow-up to generate reports and appropriate client feedback.

Greater Seattle Area

• Meet with clients to design, plan, and communicate needs and arrange event• Communicate with all vendor’s day-of timeline and any minor changes• Serve as a second point-of-contact on day-of wedding, knowing the event inside-out

Greater Seattle Area

• Create online digital/social media advertising campaigns for upcoming company events• Edit all video campaigns and digital content, creating a backlog of all content• Assist VP of Marketing and Graphic Designer with everyday needs and tasks

Greater Seattle Area

• Promoted to Manager within 6 months of becoming a Front Desk Attendant • Built a successful clientele within the Capitol Hill studio - (increased growth from 10% capacity utilization to over 50% capacity utilization) • Created a social media presence for Pure Barre (0 “likes” to 1,000+ “likes) • Created 30+ new partnerships as Pure Barre expanded in 2015