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Kingston, Wa, Us

Kingston, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Managed Slalom's sponsorship at world’s largest AI conference, leading all aspects of event planning for an off-campus venue that hosted over 200 meetings and 10 industry-specific roundtables and networking events, including budget oversight, catering, audio-visual setup, meeting booking tool, and branding • Leading the development of scalable solutions for four global teams encompassing over 2,700 individuals. Spearheading initiatives in internal events, customer events, onboarding, recognition, connection programs, and team strategy• Managing team restructuring, defining roles and responsibilities for five new members and spearheading the creation of a comprehensive team charter, obtaining stakeholder sign-off• Successfully navigating a period of reduced budget allocation, maintaining KPIs and team goals despite a 50% decrease in funds for 9+ months

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Achieved the seamless planning, design, and execution of Slalom’s inaugural global technology team retreat with 100% travel, managing a $1.25M budget and coordinating the participation of over 700 attendees• Orchestrated top-tier presence for two major technology conferences, elevating brand visibility, driving demand generation, and surpassing return on investment targets.• Instituted an innovative connection program facilitating quarterly, in-person gatherings for global team members• Proven expertise in stakeholder management, demonstrated through dedicated relationship-building efforts and a knack for unifying teams

Greater Seattle Area

• Founded and hold primary PM duties for this profitable, creative-minded event planning company• Led the successful planning, design, and execution of 75+ events to date with budgets up to $200K • Built all aspects of the business from scratch incl. all company collateral, processes, and website content• Drive marketing/sales, building superior relationships leading to frequent referrals and repeat business• Established a set of efficient project management processes, migrating them into an online planning tool• Manage two part-time employees, in addition to broader teams of up to 8 part-time and contract staff• Work with numerous VIP clients, delivering experiences that meet their unique requirements and needs• Choreograph project logistics in close collaboration with multiple other vendors and creative agencies• Conceptualized and project-managed a breakthrough new industry event (WedLocks), bringing together 100+ vendors, service providers, and customers to drive sales within the $50B+ wedding sector

Greater Seattle Area

• Led a 5-member team in planning/executing 35+ events annually for this high-profile consulting firm• Managed budgets of $1M+, ensuring delivery of positive, branded experiences for up to 800 attendees• Negotiated third-party corporate sponsorships and managed key vendor/partner relationships• Supervised on-site event logistics and tracked post-event activities to maximize sales lead development• Partnered with a PR Firm to develop press releases, award submissions, and speaking engagements• Generated weekly marketing/advertising metrics and additional special reports for the leadership team• Researched new promotional product concepts, negotiated pricing, and managed ordering/inventory• Supported the GM and VP of Sales with additional special projects and strategic initiatives, as assigned

Seattle, Wa

• Assisted the marketing department with the planning, execution, and analysis of key projects/initiatives• Facilitated a weekly national technology consulting call, recruiting appropriate rotating SME presenters• Developed collateral materials and agendas for each session, uploading them to an internal blog site• Coded monthly expense statements for the team, managed inventory, and supported daily operations• Researched new promotional products and brainstormed new creative concepts for marketing campaigns

Seattle, Wa

• Initially hired in an administrative capacity assisting the President, CEO, and Director of Operations• Coordinated special events, in addition to planning office build-outs and managing the supplies inventory• Negotiated advantageous pricing with Staples, FedEx, Costco Crystal Springs, and other 3rd party vendors• Answered phones and provided executive support, including travel planning and meeting coordination

• Improved their customer management database by gathering information on target markets• Created a standard PowerPoint template for national sales and updated documents on the company community exchange so clients could have access to how-to information

• Marketing liaison for the home office and coordinated the branding for the agency• Created the designs for company invitations, flyers, postcards, business cards, website layouts, and stationery• Planned, implemented, and supervised all company events, including a Benefits seminar and two Sexual Harassment seminars, throughout Southern California. Reduced costs for one seminar by $1200. Benefits sales grew by $432,000• Developed, implemented, and monitored a new marketing budget and marketing project procedures. New budget properly identified successes and opportunities no longer viable• Coordinated marketing activities of multiple salespeople and implemented each new project• Designed a spreadsheet to track sales activities and results• Created and maintained a new customer management database in ACT!• Designed and implemented new direct marketing campaigns to clients and prospective clients• Successfully completed telemarketing sales calls for a sales producer, generating both appointments and new business sales of $1.2 million