Runal Patel Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

*Navigating through a pandemic and unforeseen obstacles ; doing everything possible to keep the doors open while putting the health, safety, and needs of the staff and customers first- Lead and manage all restaurant operations such as staffing, scheduling, budgeting and finance- Create cost-effective, solution-oriented resolves to daily and recurrent points of contingencies - Navigate an array of unforeseen issues ranging from staff, kitchen and vendor to POS system problems - Develop B2B and B2C business relationships throughout the community resulting in long-term partnerships- Drove 20%+ increase in sales and productivity by implementing a new workflow and community outreach- Manage all financial aspects including budgeting, and reconciling and analyzing profit and revenue reports and taking corrective actions where needed- Diversified revenue streams by engaging in various social media platforms and expanding the delivery options and availability to food (i.e. - UberEats, GrubHub, Doordash)- Kept up with all licensing requirements and inspections to abide by state, county, and city requirements

Fashion, Lifestyle, and Entertainment Contributing Writer

New York City Metropolitan Area

- Retained and Acquired clients: Created high level customized integrated marketing proposals, RFP’s and presentations submitted to existing and potentials clients- Social Media Marketing: Managed Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter resulting in a 30%+ increase in followers, impressions, reach, and audience engagement- Operations Management: Managed drivers, clients, and routes to ensure that deliverables were seamlessly met from start to finish

Greater New York City Area

- Managed and tracked sales revenue goals, as well as marketing and events budget- Developed creative concepts collaboratively with creative team to generate excellent content to pitch to clients- Pitched creative ideas internally; attended local shoots and edits; served as a liaison between admin, sales, accounts, and production- Responsible for working and coordinating with creative, digital, sales, marketing, programming, & promotion departments to manage all AVENUE projects ensuring all deliverables meet expectations & deadlines- Coordinate all strategy, social, content, video, design, and overall production for any project/campaign assigned- Communicate project expectations to team members, stakeholders, and clients; proactively manage and prioritize competing deadlines and campaigns; develop and deliver weekly progress/update reports to clients and internal team- Planned and coordinated custom events from conception to execution, including audience development, RSVP management, and onsite support. Flawlessly executed events in very high-end, exclusive locations including the legendary Sebonack Golf Club and the United Nations DDR.

Atlanta, Georgia

• Brand – Developed strong brand associations with clients, leading to greater sales and reinforced brand identity• Sales – Meeting or exceeding sales goals to generate revenue at an upwards of $24,000 a month• Customer Service – Ensuring the client’s needs have been satisfied, providing a unique brand experience

Greater Atlanta Area

- Led and managed all internal cross-functional teams during the project lifecycle for all projects and events including brand creative, social content, digital content, digital builds- Communicated directly with clients around budget, timelines, process & deliverables- Led and schedule necessary project-related meetings such as practices, brainstorms, and deliverable reviews- Responsible for Scope of Work, timeline, budget development, vendor agreements, and resourcing, and revenue realization

Mumbai Area, India

- Production assistant on shoots and recordings for TV and radio advertisements- Comprehensive competitive market analysis - Worked with clients such as Kellogg’s – Special K and Chocos- Presented a comprehensive analysis on market trends, competitors, and consumer insights to the client- Spearheaded a new business pitches, including creating AVs, print, and digital - Mediated between media planners, clients, and creatives to ensure utmost quality work in a timely manner - Daily operational functions relevant to the life cycle of a brief from an idea to execution; from client to consume

Atlanta, Ga

- Managed social media tools and tracked results of digital marketing efforts for the chapter.- Created and implemented social media contest.- Designed marketing materials with instruction from management for use in volunteer recruitment.- Managed volunteers and attended events to engage campaign participants.- Contacted organizations within the community for partnership opportunities.

Stockbridge, Ga

Worked as a baker and cake decorator during senior year of high school and through out college summers.

B.B.A. From Terry School Of Business, Marketing

Activities and Societies: President of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Club Sister of Delta Phi Omega Sorority, Inc. Pi Sigma Epsilon

A.B.J. From Grady College Of Journalism And Mass Communication, Advertising

Activities and Societies: Ad Club

B.S. From Franklin School Of Arts & Sciences, Psychology