Marie Piazza Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, United States

Experienced administrative professional, account executive, executive assistant and office manager with extensive background in public relations and marketing across diverse industries seeking employment. Contact: mariepp1106@gmail.com

Houston, Texas Area

Client Services§ Primary point of contact with clients, media, and suppliers.§ Pitched clients to appropriate media channels with extensive follow-up to generate interest and secured coverage in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Houston Business Journal, among many others.§ Coordinated production of client websites, advertisements, brochures, and other promotional materials to align with client objectives.§ Managed client media buying activities and negotiated favorable terms for print and broadcast advertising.§ Researched targeted PR opportunities across various media platforms, including broadcast, print, and online outlets.§ Compiled media lists, distributed news releases and tracked media coverage to measure campaign effectiveness.§ The firm received the Gold Excalibur Award from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Houston Chapter, the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Bronze Quill Award, and Texas Lawyer’s Hall of Fame Award as one of the top three Houston PR firms for law firms three years in a row.Office Manager§ Provided executive support to the president of the firm and assisted with daily operations and strategic planning initiatives.§ Played a key role in new business development efforts.§ Updated the firm’s website, president’s personal author website and Wikipedia page, Google My Business account, and professional directory listings to maintain a strong online presence and SEO improvements.§ Handled payroll processing, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions with accuracy and timeliness.§ Conducted new employee interviews, made hiring decisions, and supervised office staff.§ Managed the filing of annual and quarterly state and federal reports to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.§ Oversaw procurement of office equipment and negotiated favorable contracts.§ Managed an annual budget of $545,000+, monitored expenses, and made strategic decisions to optimize resources.

Houston, Texas, United States

Horn Academy, TH Rogers and Bellaire High School - Varied duties.

Floor Host - Visited new patients and informed them of volunteer services.Kim's Place Host - Greeted patients, offered assistance and refreshments, cleaned and closed facility.Cyber Center Host - Greeted and assisted patients and families at the Center.Movie Cart - Visited patient rooms with movie cart, offered selection of movies and completed rental card with patient information.

Houston, Texas, United States

Voted Employee of the Year by hospital co-workers. Conducted new employee orientations and employee benefits presentations.Communicated benefit changes to employees.Conferred weekly with department directors and placed employment advertisements.Insured new hire paperwork was completed properly.Processed performance review evaluations and verified salary increases.Conducted weekend rounds to provide employees with personnel assistance.Audited insurance billing.