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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Direct and manage the entire production process from creative proposal through final budget reconciliation while maintaining excellent client relationships and developing strong, customer-oriented teams.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Hybrid and in-person meetingsVirtual experiences

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Creative, strategic, creative. Focused on the outcome while building teams that keep the client's goals paramount in our execution.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Participate in the development of integrated solutions that leverage agency offerings and are mutually beneficial for the client and the agencyGuide the development, writing and presentation of incremental program proposals, scopes of work, schedules and staffing plans as they relate to solutions. Ensure client SOW template and invoicing details are followed. Work with team to ensure the project changes are clearly communicated to client and approved.Build and maintain effective client relationships, ensuring that all client’s needs are heard, understood and addressed in a timely wayEnsure consistency between programs and processes and ensure clear communication to the client regarding roles and responsibilities, scope, budget, schedules and program status/ action items

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Responsible for supporting the opportunity engagement process from proposal to presentation to reconciliation. I identify solutions and leverage technologies that will set our brand and program delivery apart from our competitors. Leads team to develop, implement, and execute strategic and tactical global events.• Develops senior level relationships with clients that positions Freeman as a strategic advisor.• Oversees million dollar client relationship(s) with responsibility for budget and profit management, staffing, client satisfaction, prioritization of all deliverables, and ensuring quality of work meets agency standards and client objectives.• Develops an engagement strategy and works with the team to execute the event, involving people at the optimal levels for project success and overall account utilization (goals, deliverables, schedule, budget, resources).• Manages program budget profitability by negotiating statements of work, making sure work is delivered on budget, and invoicing clients according to the proper terms.• Manages programs and budgets that cumulate in excess of 1-2 million+.

Oak Brook, Il

Senior leader charged with leading the project team and creating strategy for creative and communication initiatives. Create and manage budget for global organization ensuring cost savings through management of project deadlines. Liaison with clientele to set expectations while executing and managing multiple high priority complex projects simultaneously. -Successfully increased corporate savings by over 20% during tenure by effectively managing budgeting and cost expenditures. -Member of the “Do It Yourself” team which researches new technology and provides options for departments to implement programming. Established Capabilities:Event Production, Executive Producer, Conference and Meeting Planning, Project Management, Team Management, Global Branding, Cost Reduction, Resource Management, Leadership, Budget, Creation, Production Scheduling, Product Delivery, Communication, Creative Development, Scope of Work, Client Relationships, International Production, Virtual MeetingsSupervise teams of professional contractors and staff producers who implement numerous global events that effectively communicate, support and promote McDonald’s visions and strategies. Create original and imaginative approaches that meet various project objectives. Work closely with Senior Management and numerous Department heads with creative leadership in the execution of ideas. Negotiate contract terms for freelancer, venue and entertainment resources. Manages simultaneous operation on multiple domestic and international projects.

TBA Communications & Entertainment, Oak Brook, IL 1996 – 2004Executive Producer and DirectorDirector and Producer charged with managing all technical and performance details of live meetings and entertainment for multiple, simultaneous domestic and international projects. Consulted on creative content, format and execution. Instrumental in providing cost saving solutions to budget and deadline objectives while providing real time assessments.-Produced the Motorola 75th Anniversary program. -Negotiated talent, facility and vendor contracts while maintaining budget parameters.-Supervised both union and non-union labor ensuring all labor requirements were addressed properly.I acted as the liaison between clients, vendors and management in order to encourage creative flow. Investigated suitable alternatives to client’s vision while resolving budgetary and project execution issues. Consolidated and leveraged purchasing by creating economies of scale with vendors contractors and suppliers. Analyzed new production technologies, methods and designs, evaluated vendor reliability and advanced program locations

Chicago, Il

Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority—Navy Pier, Chicago, IL 1995 – 1996Production and Special Events ManagerDeveloped policies and procedures for the newly opened facility as part of the first production team. Led the team responsible for creation of scheduling, designing time sheets, show proposals and production riders. Advanced talent and obtained bids for all production needs—audio, lighting, video and staging. Developed the Entertainment-Special Events budget and oversaw the total spend. -Coordinated operations with labor unions, staff MPEA department heads and talent. -Managed special events for the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois.-Identified opportunity for $8m cost savings through banding structure changes.Established operating procedures for the Entertainment Department’s first time special events as well as Navy Pier’s first production directory. Advanced talent and obtained bids for all production needs including audio, lighting, video and staging. Acted as the production liaison between the promoter representative, production staff and talent management by researching promoter needs and implementing alternatives.

Greater Chicago Area

Production liaison between the promotor, production staff, and talent management while aiding promotor and tour management with venue negotiations. Assisted with promotor strategies, including scheduling, allocating production resources, and defining milestones.

Greater Chicago Area

Supervised talent production functions, managed credentials and documented expenditures and calculated invoices. Negotiated talent & management riders, advanced show production, catering, transportation, press and security. Created workflow process, schedules and communicated deviations to appropriate department heads. Managed credentials for V.I.P, local crew and press.

Greater Chicago Area

Primary contact for promoters regarding production, marketing and ticket sales. Assisted the GM with production requirements for touring and in-house productions while coordinating office operations.Supervised talent production functions while advising staff, entertainers and promoters of any deviations. Managed credentials for V.I.P, local crew and press. Documented expenditures and calculated invoices for show closing. Monitored and updated production staff on continued changes in the schedule. Assisted in locating services needed for production. Distributed schedules, registered, assigned and consulted on production related decisions options per General Managers instructions. Aided General Manager with any venue related negotiation while advancing production requirements for both touring and in-house productions. I acted as primary contact with promoters concerning production, marketing and sales. Coordinated general office operations, scheduled stage crew calls, Ticketmaster, catering and group sales

Marketing

Pmp Certification, Project Management

Finance/Marketing

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