Event director of a well-established hotel in the Midtown West area of Manhattan specializing in private events and corporate meetings. Responsible for managing a large staff and responsible for the planning and coordination of events and meetings. Maintained an existing roster of clients as well as cultivating new relationships. Worked to create specialized menus and event set ups as well as but not limited to the overall design and feel of any given event as it pertained to the event flow.

Event coordinator and manager of a 15,000 square foot private event venue specializing in large scale corporate events, weddings, film and photography shoots. Responsible for managing a portfolio of clients and special events requiring the highest level of customer service and event expertise. Overseen the planning, implementation and logistics of all private events and responsible for contract negotiation. Program Leadership:Interview prospective clients to determine their event needs, addressing such issues as budget, theme, food and beverage selection, securing appropriate talent and related equipment, and more. Program themes have ranged from speakeasy, art deco, casino, vaudeville, and burlesque. Creatively designed and adapted for clients’ discernment. Utilized 2,200 square foot facility for on premise events as well as outsourced off premise spaces for larger scaled events. Contact Networking:Aggressively market facility and services to wide range of clients from individuals to large organizations. These include companies such as Citibank, American Express, Lear Jet, Atrium, Kubler Absinthe, Hennessy XO / Moet Chandon, Gawker and Gotham Magazine to name but a few. While continually generating leads and maintaining business relationships, also up-sell VIP packages and special amenities, increasing original profit margin by at least 50 percent. Conduct ongoing marketing campaigns primarily targeting corporations in fashion and entertainment.

Event coordinator for recently established entertainment and lounge facility specializing in on and off premise special events and carefully curated shows with a unique flair as well as managing the supper club with a two hour buelsque show alongside dinner 4 night per week. I also managed marketing, relationship development, creative design and adaptation and sales components, having played instrumental role in start-up of new company. Had served as acting General Manager of venue.