Samantha Porter, Calp Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Greater St. Louis

Cortona & Encore At Forest Park

Cortona & Encore At Forest Park

Greater St. Louis Area

• Member of the Production team responsible for strategizing and planning the execution of marketing events with various clients• Work alongside the Sr. Marketing Manager on coordination with vendors, brand ambassadors, invoicing, budgeting and overall project management for all events

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Managed 10+ team members on the Contemporary Marketing Team including hiring, training, scheduling and mentoring• Spearheaded all outreach opportunities, including events/festivals contracting, client communication and event game plans• Lead the implementation and communication of ticket products at select hotel resellers, including the 2014 Summer Weekday Pass • Assisted tourism sales team with EzTicket training for third-party hotel resellers• Served as the project manager for the USF Student Pass, securing advertisements, press, social media promotion and outreach at the USF campus and Tampa Bay area • Assisted various levels of management on projects, presentations, proposals, budgets, reporting and other departmental needs • Assisted in the design and execution of the 2015 Busch Gardens Tampa Marketing Plan

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Assisted with annual pass and loyalty programs, consumer event marketing, pricing and retail planning, media and grassroots promotions• Coordinated Christmas Town Training manual for 1,200 employees, ensuring accurate and marketing-friendly information for the employees to communicate to guests• Planned 9th annual Operation One Voice closing ceremony for veterans at Busch Gardens

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Attended outreach events and festivals promoting 5+ seasonal events at Busch Gardens, including Bands, Brew & BBQ, Viva La Musica, and Summer Nights/Island Nights• Promoted seasonal events and replenished communication collateral at partner hotels • Assisted in in-park radio broadcasts during special events where local radio stations broadcast live in the park

• Promoted USF Sports throughout the campus community by attending events, flyering and distributing marketing material in strategic locations• Organized event information through proficient use of Microsoft Excel• Coordinated and implemented various on-field promotions during sporting events sponsored by companies such as Hooters and Chick-fil-A

• Attended a summer course that taught leadership skills• Guided potential members through the recruitment process

• Planned various social events with other Greek organizations, such as Phi Olympics • Maintained constant communication with other Greek organizations