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New York, United States

New York, United States

Supporting the custom advertising content studio, T Brand Studio, within The New York Times and serving as a key member of the operations team.Manage drafting and review of department contracts to ensure internal and external compliance; facilitate negotiation with external parties to achieve contract resolution.Formalize processes for operational improvements; draft clear and concise materials, lead trainings, and drive collaboration to ensure smooth adoption of implemented policies.Track and maintain databases for hundreds of contracts throughout the department; generate reports on contract statuses as requested. Communicate cross-functionally with numerous stakeholders to maintain up-to-date templates that further protect the business and serve as point person for compliance-related questions within the department.

New York, United States

Maintained the complex calendars of 4 Vice Presidents/Executive Directors in the marketing department and organized team building initiatives and celebrations; coordinated catering and logistical needs for more than 200 employees.

Berkeley, California

Manage multi-million dollar hotel renovations and new construction. Operate as the main liaison between clients, designers, and manufacturers to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget. Projects Include: Motif Seattle, Seattle, WA; Graduate Berkeley, Berkeley, CA; Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Scottsdale, AZ; Sonesta Silicon Valley, Milpitas, CA; The Camby, Phoenix, AZ; Marina del Rey Marriott, Marina del Rey, CA

San Francisco, California

Supervised and expedited orders with vendors to ensure goods delivered according to strict schedules and the client’s and designer’s specific needs were all met. Act as support for project managers and generate weekly status reports to submit to the project team.Projects: Westin St. Francis, San Francisco, CA (Ballrooms and meeting rooms, two rounds of model guest rooms); Marriott Irvine, Irvine, CA (model guest room); Kimpton, Charlotte, NC (new build: two rounds of model guest rooms); Motif Seattle, Seattle, WA (model guest room); Graduate Berkeley, Berkeley, CA (model guest room)

San Francisco, California

Leveraged strong multitasking skills to handle the daily operations of the office while working on numerous projects that required attention to detail and adherence to strict deadlines. Supported the members of the leadership team by scheduling travel and meetings and performing tasks as needed.