I am an innovative professional with experiential marketing, brand activations, and event coordination experience. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for building value-added sponsor and partner relationships, as well as for bolstering brand engagement and maintaining transparent communication with stakeholders, I have a verifiable history of contributing directly to company success throughout my career. As such, I have consistently exceeded performance goals and I am adept at coordinating and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Professional focal points include ideation, pitching, brand partnerships, client/sponsor acquisition, recap reporting, event planning & management, revenue generation, brand engagement, and team leadership. Delivering superior administration on the latter areas of expertise requires utilization of effective communication skills, negotiation skills, as well as business acumen, strategic planning, project management, and resource management to support efficiency and maximum returns. Currently, I am the Senior Manager of Event Sponsorships with the Los Angeles Times. My team and I secure sponsorships for key events by developing ideas and delivering compelling, personalized pitches. I also monitor sponsor fulfillment and satisfaction and provide updates regarding impacts. In addition, I liaise with senior leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to secure repeat business and drive favorable outcomes.Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, strategic and innovative marketing expert who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver profitable results on time and under budget.I am interested in contacting former colleagues and managers, as well as other professionals in my field. Feel free to contact me through this profile if you wish to connect.
Listed skills include Marketing Communications, Advertising, Management, Marketing, and 18 others.
