Sara Dellinger, Cmp Email & Phone Number

Austin, TX

Austin, TX

Round Rock, Texas

Founded a boutique consulting firm that helps small and midsized businesses create top-tier sales and marketing strategy, sponsorship opportunities, and event executionsWork with clients to project-manage a myriad of functions: sales training and development, creating and executing events, development of sponsorships and partnerships, design work across.

Austin, TX

Responsible for end-to-end engagement (prospecting/business development, outbound communication, storytelling/pitching, “closing,” contracting, recognition asset fulfillment, short- and long-term relationship management, and renewal/recurring investment) for corporate sponsors and individual donorsManaged two direct reports; this team handles all non-grant.

Seattle, WA

Responsible for managing 5 direct reports and a robust account list of regional & local accounts for Seattle Weekly + Sound Publishing’s 49 daily/weekly newspapers & websitesMet or exceeded monthly sales goals for 26 of 27 monthsCreated “Road to Voracious” seven-event series – partnered with a local tour company and guest chefs to engage consumers in a.

Los Angeles, CA

Responsible for managing 4 direct reports and an account list of more than 300 advertisers/~$13MM revenue Met or exceeded quarterly sales goals for 18 of 19 quartersWorked with advertisers across several categories: live entertainment (theater, concerts), theme parks, record labels, museums, fairs, professional/endurance sports, liquor/spiritsSignificantly.

Anaheim, CA

Planned and produced 2009 Disneyland Half Marathon, D2 Classic Basketball Tournament, Disney’s Martial Arts Classic and several smaller events Additional responsibilities included Event Marketing/Branding, Sponsorship Sales, Media Relations, Finance (all budgets, pricing strategy, and supply procurement), Expo design and production, Vendor Relations.

Lake Buena Vista, FL

Recruited volunteers for over 25 Sports events – 19,000 shifts for a total of 100,000+ volunteer hoursWorked with other Sports teams (e.g. Endurance, Soccer, Golf) to create volunteer programming and shift needs, and partnered with these teams on all event logisticsDeveloped marketing/incentive plans to attract local community groups into Disney Sports.

Anaheim, CA

IN-HOUSE CATERING AND CONVENTION SERVICES MANAGER / SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGER (December 2004 - September 2008)Served as liaison between internal Resort Clients/partners and external Guests to plan and execute a variety of successful events – from single-day meetings to week-long conferences and media events, movie premieres, attraction openings, food & wine.

Irvine, CA

Helped City of Irvine clients (both residents and non-residents) register for Community Services programs, excursions, and athletic teams, and to book city facilities and fields for personal useFacilitated multiple projects and events for the City – openings of Community Parks, City excursions; created documents and tools for use in a variety of City.