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Henderson, Nv, Us

• Source, sell, contract, and detail over 25,000 social, fundraising, fashion, music, film, and television events.• Generate ongoing sales and market growth, currently totaling over $40M in revenue.• Produce and work as Stage Manager for events with notable groups such as Disney, Range Rover, Levi’s, Dolce & Gabbana, David LaChapelle, Austria’s Top Model, Germany’s Top Model, and Fashion Week. • Produce promotional events for cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Paris, NYC, Mexico City… Show more • Source, sell, contract, and detail over 25,000 social, fundraising, fashion, music, film, and television events.• Generate ongoing sales and market growth, currently totaling over $40M in revenue.• Produce and work as Stage Manager for events with notable groups such as Disney, Range Rover, Levi’s, Dolce & Gabbana, David LaChapelle, Austria’s Top Model, Germany’s Top Model, and Fashion Week. • Produce promotional events for cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Paris, NYC, Mexico City, Tel Aviv, Stockholm, Sydney, South Africa, Beijing, Oslo, Moscow, Berlin, Prague, Madrid, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, London.• Incorporate agile strategies to continuously improve productions and events for clients and promotions. • Serve as Executive Producer for film, music, and TV projects including a concert residency in Las Vegas.• Act as a periodic liaison between internal partners and clients promoting interpersonal relationships. • Solicit offers, engage in contract negotiations, and execute agreements for over 100 music clients.• Demonstrate sound leadership skills to 7 global sales teams, ensuring effective goal achievement.• Conduct regular meetings with staff, artists, and management to align sales, strategy, and markets. • Perform event management and related planning, budget management, retail collaboration, etc. for events. • Coordinate/facilitate several broadcast shows (e.g., Sweeps on Entertainment Tonight/The Insider – 2006).• Planned and executed official events for Madonna’s 2006 Confessions Tour, 2008 Sticky and Sweet Tour, and 2012 MDNA Tour. Show less

• Arranged and organized key events for Chase Bank, Verizon Wireless, Pilot, Fluor, and Chevron during 2013 New Orleans Superbowl.• Coordinated catering with the General Manager and Executive Chef via timely collaboration.• Implemented strategic management skills to coordinate logistics and ensure sales goals were met. • Executed marketing plans and campaigns through innovative and proficient approaches to sales. • Served as role model to new employees for company values and… Show more • Arranged and organized key events for Chase Bank, Verizon Wireless, Pilot, Fluor, and Chevron during 2013 New Orleans Superbowl.• Coordinated catering with the General Manager and Executive Chef via timely collaboration.• Implemented strategic management skills to coordinate logistics and ensure sales goals were met. • Executed marketing plans and campaigns through innovative and proficient approaches to sales. • Served as role model to new employees for company values and standards of performance. • Managed client relationships to optimize satisfaction in the customer experience. • Maintained timely and effective communication with Front Office and Revenue Departments regarding group room blocks, meeting space, event sales, and store management.• Generated revenue consistently closing $500k/monthly based on combined room and event revenue.• Oversaw merchandising system, reporting, brand management, sample distribution, etc. related to sales. • Hired, trained, and mentored all new employees in the Sales Department and Front of the House.• Generated product awareness and global recognition via television, social and print media. Show less

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Managed overall programs related to promotions and public relations for business and sales operations. • Directed virtual merchandising and related functions associated with managing sales and business affairs. • Oversaw recruiting, training, mentoring, and developing of staff to achieve highest performance. • Responsible for maintaining overall budgets, management, and spreadsheets for each promotional event.• Accountable for completing payroll, liquor orders, retail math… Show more • Managed overall programs related to promotions and public relations for business and sales operations. • Directed virtual merchandising and related functions associated with managing sales and business affairs. • Oversaw recruiting, training, mentoring, and developing of staff to achieve highest performance. • Responsible for maintaining overall budgets, management, and spreadsheets for each promotional event.• Accountable for completing payroll, liquor orders, retail math, procurements, and daily sales reports.• Maintained consistent communication between each department to optimize guest satisfaction.• Achieved highest sales attendance records by promoting 12 award winning events within 3 days. Show less

• Maintained high standards per exclusive property expectations, terms, and conditions. • Worked with managers and colleagues to assist and support the completion of administrative functions. • Delivered project outcomes and met expectations on assignments to support hotel goals and objectives.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Marketing

Minor in Psychology

Certified Life Coach