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San Diego, Ca, Us

San Diego, California, United States

Hawaiian Islands

• Develop and maintain outstanding relationships with multiple clients, achieving “Preferred Vendor” status• Created opportunities to upsell during event planning.• Managed department controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.• Booked and coordinated entertainment, secure and coordinate various vendors including caterers, and develop and implement production schedules• Hired, trained, and supervised a team of multiple event managers, warehouse management, floral department management and staff

Greater San Diego Area

• Privately held global corporate entertainment company orchestrating 500+ bookings a year and the creator, producer and promoter of world renown iL CiRCo • Account Management and sales for assigned clients • Responsible for proposal, budgeting, contracting and execution of entertainment • Management experience ranges from booking cover bands to stage managing theatrical shows• Trained and managed admin support staff • Responsibilities included IT/Server/Database management • Instrumental in development, design, and content of company website • Procured and managed company liability and medical insurance • Coordinated International shipping including customs docs and shipment destination management

Greater San Diego Area

• Successfully administered preliminary and onsite management of all contract elements• Managed all aspects of ground transportation for small to exceptionally large groups• Researched, developed, and negotiated rates with vendors• Managed and revised budgets consistently increasing revenue by 10-15%• Accurately reconciled P & L statements

Greater San Diego Area

• Timely laying of groundwork to make sure our events can launch with certainty regarding dates and venue (permitting, insurance, route planning etc.)• Ensured participant safety through meticulous planning and implementation, and close partnership with external agencies. • Updated Event Operations department timelines, and working with executive staff to create timelines for new events, ensuring deliverables and deadlines are identified and managed.• Day to day department management, delegation and oversight. Including approval of and planning for documents, forms, and protocols within the department.• Hired, trained, and supervised a team of multiple event managers • Prepared proposals, contracts and insured proper billing • Worked with in-house prop and décor department, and floral team