Leah Carroll Mcgarry Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas Area

Responsible for developing HomeAway’s North American event strategy, defining the quarterly local event marketing roadmap, executing online and offline events, and measuring relevant event performance metrics. Drive planning and execution of regional HomeAway Summits and organize acquisition-driven events to target prospects in strategic markets.

Austin, TX

Researched customer needs, developed product requirements and coordinated launch plans for new products and enhancements in the customer dashboard. Executed marketing programs for the improvement of listing quality and adoption of eCommerce products on HomeAway.com and VRBO.com, and provided launch support for new commission-based listing model, tiered.

Austin, TX

Managed the educational efforts of the Community site, including migration to new CMS and forum platform and ongoing analysis of site performance and metrics. Developed and launched first ever HomeAway Summit, including venue selection, vendor negotiations, sponsorship opportunities, speaker and topic selection, and event marketing. Led content generation.

Austin, TX

Led content development and website maintenance of the HomeAway Community to help vacation homeowners successfully rent their properties. Managed educational resources, including newsletters, podcasts, webinars, and seminars.

Managed the operational needs of 13 internal and 8 external accounts, processed weekly customer orders and coordinated the shipment of materials in emergency situations, reviewed accounting records for customer payments, and maintained comprehensive system pricing for all accounts. Served as 2007 Team Captain for Ronald McDonald House Fundraiser.

Arranged multi-day international tours for clients in over 20 countries (including a 100-passenger tour to South America), negotiated partnership opportunities and commission structures with tour operators and targeted organizations, managed accounting records, and assisted with redesign and maintenance of website.