Maris Hughes Email & Phone Number

Halifax Marriott Harbourfront

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Responsible for managing corporate portfolio and delivering on budget lineContinuously review, build, and create innovative sponsorship and cause marketing programs and strategiesProspect and lead proposals and negotiate terms and conditions of contractsEvaluate business strategies and develop plans for new partnerships targeting new markets to enhance revenue and growthCultivate and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholdersSupport the design and implementation of the annual development plan and campaignPlanning and execution of major donor and legacy eventsPlanning and execution of stakeholder activations and private eventsSponsorship fulfillment, including measurement and reportingAchieve budget requirement and goals for sponsorship and eventsManagement and execution of special events, internal and externalCoordinate and execute communications plan

Halifax, Canada Area

Internal and external stakeholder relationsSponsor prospect research and solicitationProposal writing, negotiations of terms and benefitsExecution of stakeholder activations and private eventsDevelop innovate initiatives to connect stakeholders with our audienceCreate sponsor opportunities to enhance the audience experienceSponsorship fulfillment, including measurement and reportingAchieve and exceed budget requirement and goals for sponsorship and eventsManagement and execution of special events, internal and externalCoordinate and execute communications planAssist in execution of direct mail campaigns

Ottawa, Canada Area

Assisted with day to day operationsRecruited, trained and supervised high performance staffPatron RelationsEnsured that high standards of customer service were maintainedCollected and acted on customer feedback to improve the overall running and atmosphere of the pubDeveloped new initiatives to drive salesCoordinated and executed events and promotions Maintained and pushed sales targets and goals

Ottawa, Canada Area

Developed and managed content and publishing schedulePlanned and executed direct mail, email, and social media campaignsCoordinated and facilitated activities for season brochureProvided creative design directionCoordinated and managed “Young People’s Night at the Opera Program”Managed vendor, partner, and sponsor relationsNegotiated third party contractsDeveloped and executed special events Managed event budgets, logistics, partnerships, venuesManaged front of house logistics and coordinated volunteers for all performancesCreated and executed marketing plans for special eventsMaintained and updated website

Ottawa, Canada Area

Ottawa, Ontario

• Managed Social media platforms• Coordinated house programs• Liaised with third parties to execute media and promotions• Wrote and edited newsletters, press releases, musician biographies• Developed promotions to drive single ticket sales

Halifax, Canada Area

Sales representative, build customer relationships, merchandise and stock product, manage cash, perform opening/closing duties, assist with special events

Sackville, Nb

• Front of house and volunteer coordinator for recruitment weekends• Coordinated campus tours and hosted prospective music students• Planned and coordinated annual Christmas Collegium• Maintained department website

Bachelor'S Degree, Music

Activities and Societies: Ethel Peake Music Society (Social Chair, VP, Co-President), Bands Society (Co-President, President), Jazz.

Advanced Diploma, Public Relations