Joe Crook, Mba Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Responsible for understanding client event objectives, audiences, and challenges to deliver strategic, results-driven recommendations.
• Wrote scopes of work, managed budgets, reviewed contracts, created SOWs, and provided client services.
• Managed event logistics including development of logistics materials (timelines, floorplans, production schedules), keynote logistics, session scanning processes, attendee flow, venue preparations, equipment.
• Nurtured… Show more
• Nurtured relationships with and managed all vendors including A/V and Production, Networking, Electrical, Content Management, and Venue.
• Handled project management for large-scale events, including comprehensive documentation, key project collaboration meetings, and cross-functional touchbases between vendors, client, and venue.

• Became the Portfolio Manager for External Talent and Executive Engagement at Microsoft. Measurables and responsibilities included:
• Managed a team of External Talent and Executive Engagement Program Managers, facilitating speaker and entertainment needs across Microsoft events
• Supported over 300 CVPs and over 50 external talent
• Worked closely with Narrative Architects, Production, Executive Producers, Content Teams, and Business Stakeholders to create tightly-packaged… Show more Became the Portfolio Manager for External Talent and Executive.
• Worked closely with Narrative Architects, Production, Executive Producers, Content Teams, and Business Stakeholders to create tightly-packaged events on tight deadlines
• Provided high-profile communications such as a measurable-driven newsletter to CVPs/Executive Offices at Microsoft

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Helped establish and create processes and workflow for the entirely new External Management team for Microsoft
• Partnered with production and other key Microsoft stakeholders to build new collaborative workflows
• Handled researching, vetting, contracting, communications, marketing requests, and end-to-end support for high-profile external talent
• Facilitated, reviewed, and supported contract negotiations for talent
• Gathered and communicated any assets needed from external… Show more
• Gathered and communicated any assets needed from external talent for key stakeholders in marketing, event operations, and production

Identified and analyzed the needs and pain points of the company, helping to put words to their concerns and future needs. Engaged through digital surveys and one-on-one conversations with key industry people and customers to collect valuable and measurable data related to The Cowles concerns.Quantified the collected data into a presentation for.

Coordinated as a brand manager, creating and promoting both direct marketing and B2B connections with large chain companies.Spearheaded strategic corporate brand marketing initiatives and product display maximization projects.Provided both one-on-one and group product training on product functionality and sales tactics.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Operated as the website and technical consultant. Designed, organized, and edited historical study podcast interviewing local artists. Consulted and strategized marketing, finances, and customer outreach. Did one-on-one interfacing with benefactors to gain customer feedback for data analysis with the board.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Provided both high-quality staff sourcing and talent for live events both in the technical and performative sectors. Managed payroll, staff sourcing, and operations.

Minnesota, United States

Oversaw equipment inventory and maintenance as well as staffing needs and all new employee training and onboarding. Contracted booking with venues and grew vendor relationships. Drafted and reviewed contracts. Invoiced for any rentals, galas, purchases, fund-raisers, and staffing. Managed set up crew, stage set up, lighting, audio, and video for every.

Minnesota, United States

Increased total growth of the company 330% over 7 years.Worked with account management to retain 90+% return rate each season.Planned large scale events in 8 different states with over 22 events each year.Oversaw the design, production, and sales of over $1 Million of promotional merchandise. Managed and ran large-scale competition events (10,000+.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Instructed and designed courses based around dance technique and theater. Choreographed original pieces to be performed in student showcases, some of which were award-winning. Advised students on career options and continuing education in their field.

Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States

Oversaw the shop of a family-owned plumbing company. Managed shipping, receiving, inventory, and job site and safety equipment preparations/procedures. Built company website and managed social media marketing.Accomplishments:Organized and implemented system of shop operations. become proficient with Power tools and heavy equipment operationsworked with.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Marketing, 3.9 Gpa

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Theatre/Theater