Senior Director, Events Marketing & Special Projects
New York, Ny, Us
Conferences, Employee Development Sessions & Executive Events | Budgets, Strategic Plans & Implementation | Philanthropy & Relationship Management• Guided events and special projects for C-suite executives from vision to reality and assisted with corporate philanthropy • Collaborated with Chief Financial, Technology and E-Commerce Officers to design and host inaugural and recurring conferences; responsible for all logistics, contract negotiations, presentations, collateral, gifting and attendee surveys• Directed four annual, three-day Executive Management Retreats featuring curated gifts, locally sourced fine dining, luxury air and ground transportation, themed activities and premier speakers/musical talent • Developed and produced virtual and in-person events for Board of Directors, Chief Investment and Legal Officers and Vice President of Talent, as well as key corporate partners including Lincoln Center and The Paley Center for Media-Highlights: coordinated Executive Vice Chairman’s autobiography release national tour events | pivoted 2020 offsite from in-person to Zoom | selected, contracted and introduced new, enterprise-wide virtual event platform | coordinated return-to-office festivities, gifts and prizes | produced DEI-focused events for employee resource groups and potential suppliers• Managed initial phase of employee giving platform Benevity in 2021, including marketing and reporting• Researched and implemented culture-building and educational sessions, including bimonthly "In Conversation With" interviews-Highlights: Condoleezza Rice | Jay Shetty | Madeleine Albright | Michelle Obama | Sir Richard Branson | Satya Nadella• Certifications: Harvard Business Publishing Leadership Development Program & Hearst INCLUDE Change Agent (in-depth training on topics that build an inclusive work environment)