Manage the Innovation Center on all operational functions by partnering with MET (Merchandising Execution Team), THD Vendors, Sr. Management, Merchants, Service Contractors and 3rd Party Vendors. Responsible for improving facility processes and execution following SOP and implementation of best practices of the facility. Lead associates and work with the onsite Merchandising Execution Team and Security Team. On-site lead for the In Store Environment Team, coordinating customer and operator feedback; Identify scope of project(s), trends, database maintenance, scheduling and interpreting projects and the solutions that best suit the project needs.

Researched and provided recommendations to implement innovative corporate facility collaborative and conference meeting space. Managed and executed construction projects, in a timely, safe, quality oriented and cost-efficient manner.Monitor vendor performance to ensure adherence to contractual provisions, financial controls, quality standards, schedules, and regulatory specifications. Conducted vendor meetings, report on capital construction projects, job inspections and audit projects.Prepared and monitored G&A / capital budgets and associated reporting for multiple concurrent projects.

Produce, manage and implement corporate events.Develop creative and exciting small and large-scale (new) events to be replicated at the regional and national level to drive revenue across the organization.Produce annual events for various corporate and non-profit organizations.Develop system to monitor the status of events, projects, revenue raised (weekly/monthly) and communicate timely updates to events team and management.Ensure budget management by tracking event(s) progress utilizing data and reports to frequently assess and analyze financial viability.Secure celebrity and/or corporate executive participation and support for events via personal outreach and solicitation.Assume the role of Project Manager and provide input to the overall strategic vision.Initiate meetings with clients to strategize and define event sponsorship objectives, including budget, revenue projections, program message, and target audience outreach.Research and recommend appropriate sites, venues, and vendors that will best support organization. Negotiate vendor/site contracts; reserve services prior to event(s) in accordance with budget.Produce event-related materials such as; run-of-show, host scripts, briefing books, timelines, programs, floor plans/seating, production schedules, staffing assignments, etc. Prepare post-event summaries.Manage staff to include goal-setting, coaching and talent development, and elicit timely feedback.

Managed national partnership agreements with multiple internal and external organizations, executed agreement strategies, monitored on-going business initiatives, conferred with design team to create marketing communications, and served as a department liaison and point of contact.Managed Comcast’s sponsorship agreements, and coordinated national conference events. Coordinated company sponsored exhibits and career fairs.Served as an event and project manager for Comcast’s concert sponsorships and sporting events.Conducted project research on potential new initiatives, managed third party relationships.Served as production manager for televised tapings, securing of talent, managing production staff, schedule, and budget.Utilized cold calling to create awareness, generated traffic and solicited support for various events

Ongoing contact with top management to assist in event planning and travel arrangements for off-site meetings. Managed relationships with preferred vendors such as American Express, Amtrak, various high-end hotels, airlines, and car service companies.Managed relationships between employees and travel agency; Key contact for traveler and vendor issues.Program administrator for American Express; reconciled corporate card expenses for business travel accounts and relocation. Facilitated travel policy procedures to travelers and travel arrangers via demonstrations or one-on-one tutorials.Performed quarterly site visits of temporary corporate housing for relocation employees. Conducted webcast training for the launch of GetThere on-line booking tool & Meeting Planning. Maintained travel page on company website, to keep employees well informed of the most up-to-date travel information using HTML and Photoshop.

Managed media inquiries; distributed corporate materials and network programming information to various media contacts; organized and maintained media lists.Assisted in the coordination of PR initiatives and management of on-site media coverage for various specials/sponsored events i.e., BET Award Show, Hip-Hop Fest, Walk of Fame and Celebration of Gospel.Assisted in local and national media pitches for special event/programming coverage.Drafted various corporate materials, including weekly blast, grids, reports and media advisories.Coordinated and staffed talent radio interviews for event tune-in for the Miami, Daytona, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia markets.Secured and managed vendors, photographers, make-up artist for various BET events.