Pam Schechter Halpin Email & Phone Number

United States

• Responsible for selecting, screening and hiring Cast and Extras for large scale movies and commercials.
• Manage tight deadlines to provide the production company with the people they need as script change occur daily, sometimes hourly.
• Consistently communicate with Extras to ensure they arrive at the correct time with all required wardrobes, props and paperwork.

• Part of team assembled to open new location with creative marketing and merchandising.
• Responsible for creating reports, analyzing trends and sales, and adjusting merchandising for increased product exposure.
• Train staff to provide the ultimate customer experience.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Facilitate engaging trainings in effective Cultural Competencies and Communication with all levels of staff to create understanding of each other and clients.
• Advocate for employees of all levels with a focus on inclusion, professional & personal growth, and understanding.
• Traveled and worked nationally with organizations as well as internationally in Peru, Haiti, London to learn and share cultural expectations.

New Jersey

• Develop, educate, and execute plans for staff to work together as a cause-driven team with a focus on creating relationships.
• Track, analyze and create new programs.
• Create and train staff on new strategies and messaging based on changes in trends using multi-media presentations for impact and further understanding.
• Responsible for yearly Membership Revenue of $3.7 million
• Increased Personal Training revenue (44% over budget, 2018) by creating and executing new processes & procedures. Advanced for 15 years in the organization. The successes and ability to work with various teams.

New Jersey, United States

• Supervised a staff of 55. Encouraged team building, inclusion, integrity, and professional development by way of coaching and mentoring.
• Evaluated current initiatives & applied strategic adjustments sharing results with other Ys nationwide.
• Assessed, researched, developed, and implemented high quality programs for members, employees, and the community according to Member Needs Assessment, Member Satisfaction Survey, and Competitor Analysis.
• Advised and collaborated with CEO and Executive Directors in creating and facilitating an aligned association customer service plan.

• Managed branch budget of $700,000 (included membership, programs & after school care).
• Led a group of 20 volunteers to develop unique fundraising events which resulting in exceeding the Annual Fundraising Campaign goal by more than 20%.
• Boosted staff morale by removing obstacles, and promoting team building efforts during leadership transitionprocess.

Springfield, New Jersey, United States

• Increased branch membership revenue by 61% from $272,000 to $437,800 in four years.
• Increased adult membership retention by 6% and family retention 8.5% in one year.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Designed layout and performed copy editing for advertising department.
• Analyzed advertising trends and identified new leads for sales to meet and exceed goals.

New York, New York, United States

• Managed and created personal brands for high profile clients such as chefs Bobby Flay and Mario Batali.
• Created relationships and partnerships with newspaper and magazine editors-in chiefs, writers, and freelancers as well as television producers in order to exceed client expectations.
• Wrote press releases and correspondence for distribution to media.

New York, New York, United States

• Conducted tours of the broadcast studios and responsible for ticket distribution for the shows.
• Worked in various capacities on programs such as “Saturday Night Live”, “Late Night with David Letterman”, and “Dateline NBC”.