Managed all aspects of this consulting firm with the following capabilities:Marketing, advertising, public affairs, public relations, media outreach, public outreach, event planning & management, branding and strategic planning.- Established lucrative, long-term relationships with clients- Identified appropriate marketing products and services to meet clients' unique needs- Continuously improved marketing plans and budgets for clients and internally- Onboarding of new clients- Provided monthly and annual reports to clients- Managed logistics, media and vendors for events driven marketing- Managed advertising plans/media buying for clients ranging from small businesses to those with annual operating budgets in excess of $25M- Managed social media plans for various clients- Responded to clients emergencies and needs daily- Hired and managed a team of 12+ members at any given time- Managed internal operating budget with revenues of over $650k+- Business Development, including proposal writing, interviewing and contracts internally

Knowing that things change fast in real estate, she is always learning and finding more efficient ways of doing things. This knowledge benefits her clients and her team. She enjoys bringing on new clients and works diligently to help them meet their real estate goals. Whether she is taking photos and sharing information about homes on social media, creating market analysis, or actively marketing their homes, Melissa provides quality work and outstanding customer service. With an eye for detail, clients are assured that no aspect of the process will be overlooked.

Administered all facets of the First Point, Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), the Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) programManaged a staff of ten within the three programs who administered counseling, training sessions, coordinated various conferences and seminars and who guided small business owners who had a need for these programsInvolvement with various City, County and State elected officials, as well as other organizations and agencies who promoted small business growth and developmentDeveloped and implemented community, marketing and media outreach for all programsFull time 2007 - 2010

Projects for local clients included, but were not limited to the following: public relations campaigns, media outreach, community outreach, event planning & management, conference planning and management, fundraising, branding, marketing, advertising, strategic planning, non-profit services and public affairs outreachManaged all public affairs and business development efforts - built and maintained relationships with potential, new and existing clients, which ranged from small businesses to national corporations, and elected officials

Responsible for public affairs, marketing and business development for San Antonio and the Lower Rio Grande ValleyEvent planning, including but not limited to fundraisers, receptions, dinners, booths and golf tournamentsResponsible for briefing firm partners regularly

Responsible for all aspects of Public Affairs, Business Development and Marketing in the San Antonio officeCoordinated LAN PAC events and made recommendations for LAN PAC distributionEvent planning, including but not limited to receptions, dinners, booths and golf tournamentsManaged LAN volunteer organization within the SA Office including event planning and employee recruitment

· Support to the VP of Quality Assurance· Prepared her for all company team meetings, including preparing speaking points and presentations· Worked with the Quality Assurance Team on messaging and marketing for our department· Travel Arrangements· Responsible for maintaining her calendar

Responsible for the compliance of the Ethics Code, City Council minutes and City Council meeting permanent documentsProvided guidance and assistance on the registration and reporting requirements for lobbyists, elected officials, candidates, city employees and members of the city boards commissions, and committees Coordinated appointments to all Boards and Commissions for Mayor and Council Assisted with annual budget for City Clerk's office and City Council Elections