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Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, Us

North Kansas City, Missouri, Us

Worked on executive team of property and participated in key decision-making. Oversaw casino marketing strategy and team of 18 hosts and manager. Developed relationships between hosts and guests to ensure brand loyalty in crowded market. Worked directly with corporate marketing partners to create event calendars and property teams to execute special events. Managed day-to-day operations of VooDoo Lounge, 1,400-capacity live music venue. Developed new marketing strategies to attract national talent and reintroduce brand as valid venue in music town. Worked with venue team to build stage with truss in casino atrium to enhance special events experiences. Managed host team that went from zero hosts accomplishing production goals to 70% exceeding goals within 1.5 years.Started and led Baccarat task force to identify opportunities across multiple departments to capture share of domestic Vietnamese and Chinese business.Implemented new beverage strategies in VooDoo Lounge, increasing beverage per head by more than 20%.Utilized Caesars Rewards database to drive national and regional VIP trips for Kansas City Chiefs and Royals sporting events.Assisted in developing marketing plan for Gordon Ramsay Steak; executed grand opening in Kansas City. Acted as curator and social media manager of @gordonramsaysteakkc on Instagram.Created post-COVID strategy to identify and capture new business rolled out across multiple Caesars properties, utilizing efforts of casino host team paired with Salesforce dashboards.

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Provided corporate assistance to enterprise casino marketing leaders and host teams. Implemented new initiatives and communicated new sales strategies to multiple casino partners around country. Reviewed VIP business operations and trends; acted as consulting resource to property VIP leadership, national casino marketing, and national casino sales team.Launched and trained 700 sales team members in company-wide partnership with Orbitz. Participated in brainstorming and sandbox testing for proprietary marketing tools later implemented in Salesforce for use by casino host teams across enterprise.

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Managed and executed special events and promotions for all Caesars properties in Las Vegas as well as Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana. Cultivated relationships with key vendors in Las Vegas. Supervised staff of full-time coordinators and steady extras as needed. Managed labor and spending to stay on budget and attain fiscal goals. Designed and executed simultaneous New Year’s Eve parties in ballrooms of Harrah's, The LINQ, and Flamingo Casinos in Las Vegas for VIP clientele.Managed March Madness viewing parties across all Las Vegas Caesars properties, including popular Hoops on the Mezz event at Planet Hollywood.

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Hammond, In, Us

Provided marketing consultation in the fields of advertisement, web design, print production, marketing materials, and branding.

Marketed promotional goods distributed at trade shows. Listened carefully to qualify prospects, present a range of options, and close sales. Worked closely with clients regarding price, materials, and production. Visited several shows a year to meet potential clients. Built relationships by following up to meet clients' changing business needs. Introduced new products and services. Solved problems of a diverse client base. Project Management: Supervised the Art Department and graphic design. Managed subcontractors with attention to deadlines, cost, and quality. Interviewed prospective employees. * Selected to entertain and manage relationships with key clients. * Prospected and closed the company's biggest account (Unilever/Axe). * Developed strong presentation skills and the ability to understand what each client needs.

Chicago, Il, Us

Supervised a staff of 10 (greeter, coat check, ushers). Organized and directed activities related to student field trips attended by 500 (2 shows per day). Ensured staff followed company guidelines for customer service. Prepared daily activities report. Event Management: Directed set up and breakdown of corporate galas and weddings. Communicated with the Events Team to understand what was needed. Managed guest flow and service issues.* Improved fundraising by solving problems and going the extra mile.