•Assisted in opening a 2,000-person restaurant, music venue and event space. Demonstrating great follow-through and attention to details during the opening process.•Assisted with various neighborhood and community outreach strategies.•Oversaw all event and sales aspects including; event planning, event execution, budgets, sales goals, menu development, social media and marketing.

Joe's Live has committed itself to providing fair and reliable music services for you and your business. From assisting in booking a private or corporate event, putting on your festival, or consulting on your talent buying, the team at Joe's Live pride themselves on being there for their clients. Joe's Live distinguishes itself by being immersed in our clients' businesses and responsive to our clients' personal and professional needs. We get to know every aspect of the people, business and industry in which our clients operate. It is that knowledge and dedication that opens up new opportunities for our clients and helps achieve the best and most efficient results.

• Special Events and Marketing Manager of a 20,000 sq. ft. bar and live music venue holding up to1200 guests and hosting 5 rentable party rooms; always providing excellent customer service.•Responsible for running, updating and teaching venue software including; ticketing /sale sites (Ticketweb & Tandum), customer service / chat ( Zoho), point of sale systems(digital dinning), website (word press) and e-newsletter (ticketweb platform).• Work directly with clients to identify and meet specific needs within specified budgetsand time frames.• Work all facets of special events, including allocation of space, signage, food andbeverage packages, AV needs, live music or DJ rental; with superior attention to detail.• Execute event contracts, track all event payments and negotiate venue buyouts.• Daily upkeep of website and online marketing tools; keeping all avenues current and professional.• Specialize in planning and producing private, corporate, and sponsored events, ranging fromsmall parties to large corporate events.• Responsible for creating and updating monthly, weekly, and daily calendars with events, specials,concerts, games, and duties for the entire staff.• Planned fundraisers for organizations such as American Cancer Society, Children’s Memorial &Lurie Children’s Hospital, and Keith Relief.• Oversee and schedule the on-site coordinators for all special events; always keeping aprofessional demeanor and accurate/efficient planning and executing.