Stephanie Weiss Email & Phone Number

Springfield, Mo, Us

Springfield, Missouri, United States

• Plan, coordinate, and execute all corporate events, including trade shows, sales meetings, corporate retreats, auctions, banquets, and more while meeting deadlines, and tracking all expenses to manage budget• Manage all aspects of events from start to finish according to requirements, target audience and objectives including site selection, vendor coordination, contract negotiations, timeline development, logistics, food and beverage, audio visual, and speakers• Source and negotiate with vendors and suppliers (Caterers, Bartenders, DJs, Photo Booths, etc.) • Negotiate and manage all hotel blocks for both employees and customers• Create and maintain calendar of events for effective long-term planning and management• Post event follow-up including meeting recap, event surveys, review of invoices, and expense allocation• Authored articles, copy and edited internal company publication, Flavor

400 East Walnut Street, Suite 120 Springfield, Mo 65806

• Launched an entrepreneurial venture, serving as the Manager and Wedding Coordinator of the high-end retail bridal boutique and event planning company• Oversaw and managed all operational functions, including funding, team building, communications, HR, PR, marketing and creative, finance, and administrative operations• Spearheaded public relations and marketing efforts by developing materials and resources to tell the brand’s story and heighten brand awareness of the organization, producing content and messaging for the website, press releases, etc. • Build and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure a diverse and high-quality inventory• Coordinate fittings, alterations, and deliveries to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment• Analyzed market trends and statistics to determine potential growth Event Director | Wedding Planner• Managed events for clients in non-profit and private sectors from conception to completion while staying within set budget• Researched and booked locations and negotiated event and vendor contracts• Executed the itinerary and maintained the timeline throughout the event• Developed ideas to enhance the client’s vision for their event• Guaranteed customer satisfaction by providing exceptional customer service• Maintained vendor relations and served as point of contact for all selected event vendors

• Developed, implemented and managed marketing/sales plans and advertising campaigns to grow profits and market share• Changed sales and marketing strategy; increased cosmetic revenue over 11% while reducing 2004 advertising budget 24% • Responsible for all creative advertising production• Planned media, direct marketing, sales and promotions• Reviewed and analyzed forecasted budgets on a monthly basis• Spearheaded web presence strategy and development of company’s new website• Directed all public relations activities and brand awareness• Wrote and edited copy for corporate brochures, local periodicals and direct mail pieces• Coordinated the design and production of all collateral materials• Supervised Marketing Department• Coordinated logistics and management of special events and monthly seminars

St. Louis, Mo