Consult with local non-profits on experiential marketing opportunities, event creation and execution, and sponsor/donor relations - Created project management tools and establish budget for new event - Vetted out venues and contracts for clients - Developed brand strategies - Generated sponsors/donors donations - Created social media plans to increase engagement

As a single-employee department I developed and executed events from start to finish including: budget management, vendor management, communications, social media, marketing and project plans, and public and internal communications. • Successfully executed of over 100 revenue-generating and community building annual events • Assured strong ROI from events and create final budget reports• Endured company and brand goals are met• Cultivate vendor relationships and negotiate contracts for all aspects of marketing events and strategy• Manage on-site event execution and events staffing• Successfully reduced event costs while still growing revenue • Conceptualized and executed events to promote specific market product launches to grow brand awareness for external and internal clientele• Fulfilled sponsor and partner event deliverables

Executed events of various sizes including scouting locations, negotiating rates, creating project plans and budget development and management. Clients included: Hobby Area Chamber of Commerce and Tom Joyner Online Education.

Marketing Management – Development and execution, managing of comprehensive marketing strategies and communication plans.• Launched internal and external communication and marketing plans for new products and initiatives. • Developed marketing materials including brochures and sales collateral utilized by over 900 employees. • Managed team of 12 marketing strategists and graphic designers. • Conducted marketing and led training presentations for sales teams.• Ensured brand standards and company vision were reflected across all initiatives.Event Management – Managed and executed company events including trade shows, community events, employee engagement, team building, and consumer education series. • Successfully supported annual incentive trip and meetings attended by over 200 sales staff members and company executives. • Ensured superior communication, on-site activities, and scheduling.Position was moved to Chicago.

Marketing and Communications for national financial services company. Managed team of marketing and graphic design professionals to meet the needs of a national sales team. Developed materials, edited work, managed Brand requirements, created employee and external communication plans, also conducted training and presentations on marketing services and corporate marketing policies. Worked with senior management including CEO to execute national employee engagement activities.

Conducted presentations, educational sessions and interacted with zoo visitors. As Special Events Coordinator also organized revenue generating events such as Zoo Boo and Earth Day. I coordinated the volunteer staffing of the events and created special activities and games for zoo participants. Trained new volunteer docents during orientation.

Created all communications including Consumer Alerts, articles, brochures, press releases, newsletters and weekly Q&A column. Assisted with community events and monitored area advertising for compliance.