Kevin Mitchell Email & Phone Number

Jersey City, Nj

Greater New York City Area

Oversee corporate meeting event coordination for the organization and clients, ranging from dinner parties for 10 to day-long conferences with 15 speakers and 400 optical industry executives. Establish strategic partnerships with internal teams and clients to clearly outline objectives, increasing client satisfaction and business retention. Delegate tasks to schedule installations, create event programs, coordinate speaker travel and ensure adherence to rental agreements and contractual stipulations. Maintain database of registrations and attendance for each event, compiling reports for executive review. Communicate with clients and vendors for payment and collection of all invoices, speaker expenses and contracts; upsell additional items to clients that optimize existing programs and generate added revenue. Schedule personnel, caterers, speakers and vendors, as well as acquisition and delivery of donated gift bag items and distribution. Compile PowerPoint presentations for programs, create invitations and provide input on printed programs. Determine audiovisual equipment needs to obtain necessary technology for events and monitor vendor deliveries. Key Accomplishments:• Established, managed and reconciled budgets for 20+ events per year, totaling $1M+. • Designed all online content, promotional materials, signage and logos and scheduled distribution of materials. • Developed innovative event concepts based on client needs and target market segmentation. • Originally hired as a meeting coordinator, promoted to meeting manager after 6 months.

Participated in the planning of $45M in direct response advertising for Verizon FiOS shared mail and DRTV campaigns across the country throughout the year. Analyzed campaigns based on ratings and qualified call leads to present results and KPI’s to clients on a bi-weekly basis.Key Accomplishments:• Provided clients with recommendations that resulted in greater ROI and increased campaign success.

Greater New York City Area

Secured venues through effective contract negotiation; oversaw material delivery and guest list compilation. Secured memorabilia donations for five charity auctions. Conducted research of cost estimates to establish a usage-based budget structure, managing project lifecycle and financial reconciliation to ensure consistent adherence. Key Accomplishments:• Developed and executed 2012 and 2013 PGA TOUR’s best advertising campaign. • Managed title sponsor on-site activation for Wyndham Championship, averaging 80K attendees each year; included four different locations and 35 staff members located throughout the golf course over a four day period. • Successfully coordinated fundraising events and clinics for sports celebrities’ charitable foundations domestically and internationally, raising $600K+. Charities included David Ortiz Children’s Fund, Kerry Wood Family Foundation, and Donovan McNabb Foundation.