Barbara Key Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny

Chicago, Il

• Worked closely with CEO effectively managing active calendar of appointments, expense reports, and composing/preparing correspondence, arranging complex detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas.• Managed key projects regarding events and communication critical to essential functions and was the initial point of contact for CEO, always exhibited a professional and friendly demeanor that reflected the office of the CEO.• Researched, prioritized, and followed up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the CEO, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Determine appropriate course of action, referral, or response.• Provided clear and direct communication between the CEO’s office and internal departments; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust, and support with senior management staff.• Ability to assess and anticipate my employer’s needs, identify unique alternatives, fundamental support system, which included CEO’s business, personal and philanthropic activities.• Screened candidates by conducting phone and/or in person interview as the case may necessitate. Specialized in recruiting the right persons for the right position as per company requirement. • Planned and executed firm exhibition at four national conferences per year average 5000 person conference attendance.

Chicago, Il

• Team successfully negotiated $3.8 million dollars in new business and renewal contract revenue during fiscal year 2000 and in 2001 increase by .08% to $4.1 million.• Well versed in Asian and domestic vendor relations, and product development cycle.• Planned and executed client conference included all details of international conference for top 20 distributors and their guest, plus senior management.• Responsible for projects including all marketing collateral while working closely with editorial, graphics, and production departments on project scope, deadlines, and client communication. • Directed a cross functional team of 2 production coordinators and 1 graphic designer for client project deliverables.