Leanne Gilbert Email & Phone Number

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

• Key relationship contact to client(s), managing the relationship from start to finish• Proactively identify client needs and provide strategic guidance • Develop and manage budgets providing achievable and budget-conscious solutions• Building internal processes and overseeing team adherence; modifying these as appropriate• Provide daily coaching and formal training to team members

• Actively managed all phases of the project from proposals/RFPs/bids to execution• Developed and presented proposals and budgets for client programs• Built and maintained client relationships; including proactively managing expectations, deadlines, providing insight to optimize impact, and preparing and presenting quarterly reviews • Identified opportunities for innovation, efficiencies, cost savings, cost avoidance • Developed proprietary processes for streamlining core… Show more • Actively managed all phases of the project from proposals/RFPs/bids to execution• Developed and presented proposals and budgets for client programs• Built and maintained client relationships; including proactively managing expectations, deadlines, providing insight to optimize impact, and preparing and presenting quarterly reviews • Identified opportunities for innovation, efficiencies, cost savings, cost avoidance • Developed proprietary processes for streamlining core business functions and created templates for best in class activations/processes/practices; supervised development of customized database/project management system• Identified and secured business development opportunities with existing clients Managed:• internal teams of 6-10; assigned roles and responsibilities, evaluated progress and provided coaching to maximize performance• supplier relationships and budgets• account coordinators to ensure internal KPI’s were met; programs stayed within the constraints of scope, time, cost, and quality; and client programs delivered exceptional results on strategy• staffing resources including overseeing the hiring of new internal talent and identifying where to allocate resources Show less

Burlington, Ontario

• Coordinated the planning, recruitment, logistics, shipping, execution, delivery and reconciliation of nationwide client programs • Developed and executed recruitment plans; managed the evaluation of job candidates for the field including the interview and hiring process• Writing, editing and proofing a variety of marketing and program content• Managed and led experiential field teams ranging from on-boarding to training, activation, performance management, analysis and… Show more • Coordinated the planning, recruitment, logistics, shipping, execution, delivery and reconciliation of nationwide client programs • Developed and executed recruitment plans; managed the evaluation of job candidates for the field including the interview and hiring process• Writing, editing and proofing a variety of marketing and program content• Managed and led experiential field teams ranging from on-boarding to training, activation, performance management, analysis and reporting • Analyzed program data, summarized, concluded and presented results via reports, presentations, decks, PowerPoint/Keynote• Assisted Account Manager in delivering projects within the constraints of scope, time, cost and quality Show less

Develop and honed marketing communications skills while gaining valuable experience working with Fortune 500 clients. Responsible for assisting and supporting the Account Manager with day-to-day project operations including but not limited to: program and event management, logistics, program recapping, and on-site activations.