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Managed the design and production of multimillion dollar events for global brands in the tech industry. Collaborated to create unique experiential brand activations in line with brand's overall marketing objectives. Responsibilities included creating and managing event budgets, negotiating vendor and venue contracts, overseeing event teams, and see through projects from ideation to onsite execution.Client Roster: Hewlett Packard, Intel, UBER, Banc of CaliforniaFeature Projects: Coachella, Panorama, Global Citizen Week, CES, TwitchCon, BlizzCon, CeBit

Greater Los Angeles Area

Senior Account Manager for Google Cloud events and programming.

Oversee planning and execution for live and virtual events for international brands across various industries.Manage various work streams to ensure event delivery, including broadcasting, web development, content and programming, virtual experiences, and sponsorships.Liaise and strategize with the client to develop multifaceted virtual and hybrid experiences leveraging online platforms such as Grip, Intrado, Bizzabo, Remo, and Zoom.Maintain event budgets ranging from $50,000.00 to $1,500,000.00 per event. Recent Projects: Scripps National Spelling Bee 2021-2022; International Trademark Association “What’s Next for Brands” Conference 2021; ZOLL Medical Billing Summit 2021; GDIT Women in Tech Conference

Oversee strategy and execution for events, marketing initiatives, awareness campaigns, and community programs.Produce virtual events for various awareness and marketing campaigns, utilizing digital platforms such as Zoom, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Strategize with CEO and PR team to program in-person and virtual events that align with marketing and fundraising objectives.Manage community outreach initiatives and programs to recruit and engage volunteer base, corporate partners, and potential donors. Maintain corporate brand and community outreach through website build/management, graphic design, newsletters, and social media.

Manage event programming for store locations across Florida, Georgia, and Texas. Collaborate with the national events team to create local and all door events that align with the STORY brand and narrative themes. Strategically implement events calendar of 1-2 events per week per location with merchandising, content creation, and community engagement. Responsibilities include managing regional event budget, overseeing event execution, vendor research and negotiations, and post event metrics.

Miami, Florida

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Maintain relationship between clients and broker agent and act as liaison;- Prepare and modify insurance, retirement, and college savings contracts as needed;- Connect with clients to understand financial needs and answer any questions regarding investments;- Put together and see through projects to increase client base and book of business;- Conduct regular portfolio research to aggregate data into client review reports; - Work with product sponsor companies to create market strategies to increase performance of clients' portfolios;- Perform administrative duties, such as managing calendar, booking appointments and travel arrangements, screening calls, liaising with product sponsor companies, and conducting market research.

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Maintained public relations and appearance through 6 different social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter;- Balanced multiple projects, including planning and hosting philanthropy and fundraiser events;successfully increased fundraiser attendance by 24% and raised $1000 more than previous year;- Worked with Chief Financial Officer to set event budgets and track spending and fundraising efforts;- Maintained relationships with other on campus groups and alumni;- Oversaw chapter of 75 members and ensure participation and attendance;- Worked with executive board of 9 members to develop marketing strategies and social media programs to increase campus presence and overall brand

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Assisted Student Activities Coordinator in planning and executing New Student Orientation and Graduation Speaker Auditions- Answered questions from phone calls and walk ins regarding Student Activities- Managed training and job performance for 6 student employees- Managed and updated student workers website and email- Took inventory of incoming packages and send out to students.

- Serveed as a business analyst to foster relationship between in house clients and IT department- Worked closely and cross-functionally with clients to collect workflow and requirements for existing orupcoming applications and systems- Analyzed workflow and requirements to create needs assessment based on data acquired from clients- Developed proposals to commuincate requirements and needs assessments to development team; facilitated relationship between client and development team