Kelly Mcgrath Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, MN

Xcel Energy Center

• EFFECTIVE LEADERDirect team of six high achieving marketing, communications, and sales professionals. Member of Event Leadership Team focused on strategic planning and execution of 150-200 annual events. Leader of.
• Development of marketing, sales and public relations campaigns from creation to execution
• Supervise creation and implementation of venue’s social media initiatives across multiple platforms
• Promotional events and media stunts to garner earned media
• Project manager for venue website from creation to content
• Skilled in media planning, negotiating, buying, trade media allocation

Director of Sales Managed all aspects of ticket sales and service department including hiring and training of account executives, goal setting, policies, budgeting, marketing collateral and lead generation.2003 – 2005Promoted to Director of Sales and MarketingGroup Sales ManagerEstablished group and corporate sales department for expansion hockey team and.

Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal

Account executive responsible for new business development, cultivating sponsorship revenue and expanding revenue opportunities. Produced annual growth in assigned categories. Recognized nationally for communication and presentation skills. Promoted to training manager for new account executives.

Managed group and corporate sales for all productions and continually producing sold-out houses. Introduced corporate concierge program and expanded prospective database. Increased group sales annually. Managed sales staff. Set budgets, goals, reviews. Contributed to marketing strategy.