Director, Financial Conferences
Responsible for marketing and logistical planning involved with coordinating up to 6 conferences annually, attended by 150-2200 C-Level executives from the high-tech industry and members of the financial community. Supervised conference administrator, seasonal interns and temporary on-site help.- Administered $3M annual event budget, consistently coming in an average of 14% under budgeted expenses resulting in an average ROI of 275%- Secured $350K in annual event sponsorships and maintained relationships with sponsors- Researched hotels for site selections and conducted contract negotiations- Acted as key contact for hotels, vendors and audio visual personnel to coordinate all logistics involved in executing a flawless event- Organized speakers, including keynote contacts and up to 150 executives presenting simultaneously in multiple rooms - Drove annual event marketing strategies through coordination and execution of print and online advertisements, creation of collateral, website content, email and direct marketing campaigns- Identified new marketing avenues and advertising opportunities, including print and online publications and direct marketing mailing lists- Conducted internal and external training webinars for sales staff and association members, educating them on key features and benefits of product - Revised association’s flagship Salary Survey Report product and drove marketing plan and communications to increase participation by 33%