Rachel Pecka, Mba, Des Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Greater Los Angeles Area

2Heads is a brand experience agency. We fuel conversations and create meaningful experiences worldwide. We work across brand strategy and experience design, exhibits and branded environments, live events, experiential marketing campaigns and event technology. Our clients include Fox Networks Group Content Distribution, Playtech, Bombardier and Sony.

Culver City, CA

• Partnered with clients to develop trade show booths, special events, incentive trips, promotional events and experiential marketing campaigns.
• Managed all budgeting, logistics, trade show services, communication materials, travel planning and on-site management for a variety of events, trade shows and incentives
• Developed and executed strategic marketing programs that reached B to B and B to C customers and built business through direct engagement
• Directly managed clients including leading television networks including Fox, NFL Network and NBC
• Accessed clients’ business needs, developed programs and created proposals following up with clients in order to win business
• Exceptional ability to build relationships and negotiate contracts with both clients and vendors

Orange County, California Area

• Worked with multiple teams and vendors to execute the logistics for three of Nielsen’s largest tradeshows: Outdoor Retailer, ASD-Las Vegas and Interbike.
• Worked with key partners and sponsors to develop and execute engaging and unique show features and events that enhance the attendee experience
• Oversaw director and film crew in production of Project OR, a 48-hour design competition on the show floor at Outdoor Retailer overseeing the director and film crew generating content for website and social media while.
• Executed luxury media event creating a fun and one of a kind experience that showcased the brand resulting in positive press coverage reaching millions of targeted consumers
• Developed and managed a successful partnership with the University of Utah Outdoor Recreation program
• Handled all budgeting, pre-show planning, on-site production, post show payments and reconciliations for assigned projects including contracting services from show and hotel vendors

Los Angeles, CA

• Onsite manager during the two-day public festival that draws over 150,000 visitors each year.
• Provided onsite management and direct staff contact for a team of zone volunteers
• Responsible for directing move-in of over sixty exhibitors
• Handled emergency management including an organized evacuation during bomb threat
• Event liaison for the title sponsor coordinating onsite security and special requests

Chicago, IL

• Game Day Staff & Street Team MemberPromoted the team during games and at a variety of events and festivals by interacting and engaging fans.
• Facilitated sponsorship activation for Sharpie that directly engaged fans
• Interfaced with the public at team special events and coordinated onsite giveaways, player signings and fan activities

Chicago, IL

• Lead special projects and provided support for multiple executives and the entire compliance, accounting, finance and treasury departments of a global insurance brokerage.
• Tracked completion of federally required trainings for all team members
• Provided logistical support for travel and all team meetings.
• Managed projects with other departments and outside vendors
• Managed the creation and distribution of annual privacy mailing to all customers saving the company over $50,000 from the previous year

Chicago, IL

• Provided client support and sales while also managing the office and supporting the Owner/President and Vice President of one of the largest rare coin and antiquity dealers in the world
• Developed client relationships through phone and email with customers in the U.S, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East.
• Managed phone and internet support for clients during the company’s public auctions
• Closed sales ranging from $20 to $50,000 through outstanding customer service building a clientele of repeat customers.
• Researched and negotiated complicated domestic and international travel arrangements to always receive the lowest rates and save the company money.

Mba, Sports Business

Completed classes on Sports Marketing, International Meetings, International Human Resources, Statistical Analysis and Organizational.

Bachelors, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Dean's List