Melissa Rea Email & Phone Number

Concord, California, United States

Concord, California, United States

• Provide high-profile leadership, vision, and strategic direction for Concord Chamber programs and personnel
• Manage Concord Chamber operations including, but not limited to: daily operations, finances, communications, customer service, event management, volunteer management, membership, committee meetings, board meetings, etc.
• Generate monthly financial reports including year-to-date budget comparison and membership reports for Board of Directors
• Prepare and implement annual budget with Chair of the Board and Treasurer
• Manage employees, currently: Membership Director and Events & Marketing Coordinator
• Liaison between staff and Board of Directors

Concord, CA

• Assumed President/CEO duties and responsibilities during vacancies in 2019 and 2022
• Work with President/CEO to develop and manage operating budget
• Generate monthly financial reports including YTD budget comparison and membership reports for President/CEO and Board of Directors
• Manage financial aspects such as payroll processing, accounts payable, bank reconciliations, bank deposits and QuickBooks entries
• Assist President/CEO with on/off-boarding employees, oversight of employee benefits
• Review and execute operations, policies/procedures and Strategic Plan with President/CEO

Concord, California

• Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce Employee representing Visit Concord to assist with the re-branding of the Tourism Improvement District.
• Maintain relationships with hotel partners and distribute requests for proposals, bids, and leads
• Represent Visit Concord at tourism industry meetings, conferences, and tradeshows throughout California to promote business and leisure travel to Concord
• Launched the inaugural Comfort Food Restaurant Week, a subsidiary of Visit California's Restaurant Month
• Support International Functional Fitness event providing hotel stays and transportation for global athletes
• Assist Executive Director with implementation of all marketing efforts including print and digital advertising

Concord, CA

• Assist Marketing Sponsorship Director with execution of center-wide programs including Halloween, Sunvalley Sends You to Dinner and a Movie, Santa’s Flight Academy, Easter Photos, and Music on the Plaza
• Assist Marketing Sponsorship Director with execution of local and national sponsorship programs including collateral management, sponsor inclusion on marketing elements, and sponsorship related reporting
• Assist Marketing Sponsorship Director with execution of transactional revenue initiatives including gift card sales, beverage sales and holiday photo sales
• Engage tenants to leverage potential sponsorship and marketing prospects
• Lead contact between Cherry Hill Photo staff and management for Holiday and Easter programs
• Schedule training with Fire Marshall for Cherry Hill Photo staff to ensure safe use of fire extinguishers and fire prevention on holiday sets

Concord, CA

• Responsible for the coordination of annual Chamber events (Mayor’s State-of-the-City Address, Expo/Tradeshows, Crab Feed), including marketing and advertising, sponsorship, donation requests, invoicing for event.
• Responsible for the coordination of monthly Chamber events (Women’s Networking, Business After Hours Mixer, Young Professionals Mixers, Ambassador Committee) including scheduling speakers, coordinating location of.
• Schedule Ribbon Cuttings, including coordination of time, date, and attendance by local elected officials, Board Members and Ambassadors
• Create weekly e-blast to be sent to the membership with upcoming events and information
• Update Chamber website outlining upcoming Chamber and local events
• Update and manage social media including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn

Concord, CA

• Actively seek new businesses in the local community to sell new Chamber membership
• Collaborate with Chamber members to maximize their membership including participation, marketing of the business and updating business profile on Chamber website
• Assist President/CEO with achieving revenue goal through new membership and retention
• Attend all Chamber events to generate new leads, cultivate new and current business relationships and assist Chamber staff at events
• Generate invoices and letters for membership renewals, enter payments into ChamberMaster database and send renewal thank you letters

Sacramento, CA

• Updated and managed Social Media including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Flickr
• Compiled pictures from granted Wishes onto internal network
• Assisted in composing press releases
• Assisted staff with promotion and organization of the Annual Walt Gray Ride

Concord, CA

• Updated and maintained mall website including sales and promotions
• Assisted Marketing Department with events and promotions
• Distribution of mall directories and Traveler Treats (store coupons) to local hotels

Concord, CA

• Updated and maintained mall website including sales and promotions
• Assisted Marketing Department with events and promotions
• Assisted with set up of Holiday (Christmas and Easter) sets and promotions
• Entered new customer emails and information into database

Concord, CA

• Updated and maintained mall website including sales and promotions
• Assisted Internet Sponsorship Coordinator with website remodel
• Assisted Marketing Department with events and promotions
• Assisted with set up of Holiday (Christmas and Easter) sets and promotions
• Entered new customer emails and information into database

Business Administration, Marketing

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services