Lauren Loverde Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

•Project & Event Management: Produce approximately 20 comprehensive programs and events annually, incorporating unique and innovative ideas in subject, venue and vendor choices. Establish and oversee precise financial and membership goals, project schedules, staffing outlines, budgets and timeline proposals, including identifying and securing speakers/talent, entertainment, or special guests. Oversee day-of operations to ensure events run smoothly, inclusive of sound quality and stage management. Manage post-event evaluations, including reports for event stakeholders, surveys and data collection/analysis.•Internal Communications: Engage and manage four Board committees (Advocacy, Producers & Engineers, Community, Education & Development, and GRAMMY in the Schools). Engage with national company initiatives and projects, including advocacy efforts, education and community initiatives, and GRAMMY Week programming.•Partner Relations: Work closely with Executive Director to identify potential sponsors. Create and maintain a deck for the annual Recording Academy New York Chapter Nominee Celebration. Oversee partner deliverables and ensure timely completion and inclusion in marketing and cross-promotional materials.•Cross-Departmental Relations: Manage and coordinate event marketing (print and digital), PR and promotions inclusive of emails blasts, invite and RSVP lists. Incorporate social media strategy into project timelines.

Event Planning & Management: Plan and produce annual New York Emmy® Awards Gala, this has included securing 150 presenters; presenting nearly 700 awards; and booking and checking in 4,500 guests. Responsibilities: hire and manage 15-person special events team, venue contracts, ticket prices and sales, RSVPs and seating assignments for 800 guests including celebrity talent, lifetime achievement award, run of show, red carpet, presenter category assignments, script distribution, check-in, menus.Talent Relations: Serve as direct point of contact for talent leading up to and at all New York Emmy® Awards events including 20+ show presenters and VIP guests. Work with agency contacts to secure celebrity presenters. Distribute awards materials to agents, publicists and talent.Media Relations: Secure media coverage for the Chapter’s annual events including broadcast, print and online placements. Experience managing event red carpets. Develop and maintain relationships with relevant media contacts and industry outlets; manage media lists.Writing: Create and edit press materials, including press kits, releases, and media alerts for annual gala and all other Chapter news. Draft script and production materials.Social Media: Develop and execute Twitter, Facebook and Instagram campaigns (@NYEmmyAwards) as well as overall management of Chapter social media handles. Grew social media presence by 50% in one year leading to unprecedented increases in website traffic, event attendance, and judge participation.External Relations: Maintain relationships with Emmy® Award submitters, contacts at broadcast and cable NYC news outlets, key media personalities, and vendors. Partnered with SAG-AFTRA and NYWIFT to recruit media professionals to serve as Emmy judges. Internal Management: Manage office staff and student interns. Develop and sustain quality relationships with senior management and Executive Directors at 18 other Chapters.

Served as right hand to Executive Director and sole member of Awards Department; played integral role in planning, production and execution of the Chapter’s annual events including securing presenters and coordinating details for production crew, 15+ volunteers, VIPs and guests. Established Chapter’s social media presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Implemented the use of these platforms to conduct membership and awards outreach by promoting weekly seminars, monthly career workshops, annual award show and live nominations announcement. Enhanced judging process by negotiating annual agreements with eight Chapters. Helped further stimulate and grow participation by targeting qualified media professionals and reaching out to them via direct marketing and social media campaigns.Managed the Emmy® Express online submission and judging database, providing customer support to hundreds of media professionals.Oversee billing and payment with utmost discretion to facilitate 2,000+ Emmy® entry invoices, 800+ name additions and 800 gala tickets/tables to top TV stations, production companies, and organizations.

Supported three Executives; worked directly with Vice President of Communications. Organized and distributed daily media clips and monthly public relations report; built broadcast, print and online media lists. Handled WPIX contests, winners, and prizes.

Assisted the Membership & Development Director in the implementation of membership programs, campaigns, and activities. Successfully signed up new and renewing members.

Supported two Marketing Managers by creating PowerPoint presentations for sales and marketing meetings. Recorded and organized consumer feedback in Excel databases, and responded to consumer emails for marketing research. Reviewed competitors’ sales and promotions by flagging weekly ads and distributing the data.

Supported Promotions Department executives by conducting and assembling research for promotional campaigns. Assisted in ESPN show and event production such as live broadcasts with Michael Kay and Brandon Tierney as well as dinner with Eli Manning.Represented clients such as Verizon, Planters, and Guinness at NYC promotional events.