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New York, Ny, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Reinvent the events & conference experience for internal employees and howthe firm collaborates with external partners•Oversee the entire events & partnership department, minimizing costs,assessing vendors & creating new experiences•Develop marketing plans alongside communications teams for strategicinitiatives and events (i.e. WEF)•Led the creation and delivery of one cohesive events brand identity to be usedfirm wide•Collaborate with content teams in order to change how we bring our content tolife in a more engaging way• Report on department spend, accruals and risk to the COO• Manage budgets ranging from $20,000-$5,000,000

London, London, Gb

Directly manage the event operations and project management team whiledeveloping and executing strategic business partnerships globally• Manage four direct reports globally• Strategically identify opportunities where partnerships can be formed todecrease event costs and increase new business• Oversee large teams onsite at events consisting of c-suite executives, top country leaders, press,sponsors and staffing & production companies• Responsible for managing the event costs and budgeting across TheAmericas ensuring minimal liability and working with partners• Liaise with sales teams to tailor clients marketing needs into custom eventswith high margins• Ensure all processes are streamlined and facets of multiple projects meetmilestones

London, London, Gb

Managed event planning and project management milestones and processesacross the globe• Spent a 4 month secondment in Hong Kong managing event planning andclient relations across Asia• Managed one event coordinator in New York• Established innovative experiences by creating partnerships to ensureattendees have a positive participation• Negotiated vendor and venue contracts ensuring minimal liability and maintainrelationships• Led the luxury consumer event business strategy and completed successfulevents for Porsche, American Express and others

London, London, Gb

Proven ability to manage and execute multiple time-sensitive projects concurrently without sacrificing quality.• Established project management protocols for each event tailored to the needs of the sales, marketing and programming teams• Managed the event direct costs budget• Solicited, selected and negotiated external vendors such as audiovisual, event app, venue, catering, printers, photographers, temp agencies/freelancers • Implemented a staffing plan and directed staff onsite while recommending new processes for seamless execution pre, mid and post event• Delivered creative materials such as, app, delegate books, videos, staging, printed collateral

New York, New York, Us

• Assist in coordination and planning of weddings and bar mitzvahs• Oversee live auction• Utilize fundraising skills to exceed a record high in revenue• Lead teams on-site and coordinate an organized distribution system of auction items

New York, Ny, Us

Worked across sales, marketing and programming teams coordinating the operations for both conferences and custom consumer events with an average budget of $200,000 per event.• Managed operations for consumer events such as TimesTalks, Travel Show, Taste of T, Look West and conferences such as food, luxury, finance and education• Managed The New York Times Film Club special screenings and premiers in conjunction with theaters, filming agencies and publicists • Developed strong interpersonal and communication skills • Coordinated with production companies and vendors on event logistics