Whitney Zoller Hyde
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Jarret Christensen, CMP
Whitney is the complete package – smart, creative, ambitious, all with a keen eye for marketing. I had the distinct privilege of working with Whitney at the American Society of Travel Agents planning meetings and conventions. Whenever a project was presented to us, Whitney was always the first to jump in and help out. Her team spirit, followed up with her attention to detail and marketing prowess, made her a great meeting planner. Whitney tackles every challenge with perseverance, professionalism, and a great can-do attitude. I would highly recommend Whitney.
Stephen McGillivray
Whitney is an independent thinker and problem solver. She is extremely organized and efficent in her approach to completing projects. She is very much a team player taking the larger company view into perspective as opposed to through the lens of self. A complete professional.
Jarret Christensen, CMP
Whitney is the complete package – smart, creative, ambitious, all with a keen eye for marketing. I had the distinct privilege of working with Whitney at the American Society of Travel Agents planning meetings and conventions. Whenever a project was presented to us, Whitney was always the first to jump in and help out. Her team spirit, followed up with her attention to detail and marketing prowess, made her a great meeting planner. Whitney tackles every challenge with perseverance, professionalism, and a great can-do attitude. I would highly recommend Whitney.
Stephen McGillivray
Whitney is an independent thinker and problem solver. She is extremely organized and efficent in her approach to completing projects. She is very much a team player taking the larger company view into perspective as opposed to through the lens of self. A complete professional.
Jarret Christensen, CMP
Whitney is the complete package – smart, creative, ambitious, all with a keen eye for marketing. I had the distinct privilege of working with Whitney at the American Society of Travel Agents planning meetings and conventions. Whenever a project was presented to us, Whitney was always the first to jump in and help out. Her team spirit, followed up with her attention to detail and marketing prowess, made her a great meeting planner. Whitney tackles every challenge with perseverance, professionalism, and a great can-do attitude. I would highly recommend Whitney.
Stephen McGillivray
Whitney is an independent thinker and problem solver. She is extremely organized and efficent in her approach to completing projects. She is very much a team player taking the larger company view into perspective as opposed to through the lens of self. A complete professional.
Jarret Christensen, CMP
Whitney is the complete package – smart, creative, ambitious, all with a keen eye for marketing. I had the distinct privilege of working with Whitney at the American Society of Travel Agents planning meetings and conventions. Whenever a project was presented to us, Whitney was always the first to jump in and help out. Her team spirit, followed up with her attention to detail and marketing prowess, made her a great meeting planner. Whitney tackles every challenge with perseverance, professionalism, and a great can-do attitude. I would highly recommend Whitney.
Stephen McGillivray
Whitney is an independent thinker and problem solver. She is extremely organized and efficent in her approach to completing projects. She is very much a team player taking the larger company view into perspective as opposed to through the lens of self. A complete professional.
Experience
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Departure Lounge Travel
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United States
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Business Development
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Nov 2018 - Present
Departure Lounge is a premier, luxury retail travel agency with locations in Austin, TX, San Antonio, TX & Florence, Italy & includes 130+ travel advisors located in the US, UK, Mexico & Europe. Departure Lounge is a member of the prestigious, invitation-only Virtuoso Travel Network. * Develop, launch and support business partnerships between Departure Lounge & various for-profit & not-for-profit organizations on a local, regional and national level. * Manage or support multiple areas within Departure Lounge including: corporate marketing, social media, preferred partner marketing, lead generation, agency operations/finance & travel advisor communications. * Member of the American Society of Travel Advisors & liaison between ASTA & Departure Lounge to promote ASTA member benefits to Departure Lounge travel advisors.
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The University of Texas at Austin
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Finance Coordinator, Continuing Legal Education Dept, Univ. of Texas School of Law
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Nov 2013 - May 2017
Four years experience producing detailed conference overviews to include: profitability, marketing & demographics data as well as assisting Manager of Finance/Finance Team with developing strategic plans. * Analyzed departmental profit & loss statements; monitored expenditures & trends; provided 50+ conference overviews to management team annually. * Managed financial project researching & dispersing $1,500,000 of expenses into newly implemented QuickBooks accounting system. Four years experience producing detailed conference overviews to include: profitability, marketing & demographics data as well as assisting Manager of Finance/Finance Team with developing strategic plans. * Analyzed departmental profit & loss statements; monitored expenditures & trends; provided 50+ conference overviews to management team annually. * Managed financial project researching & dispersing $1,500,000 of expenses into newly implemented QuickBooks accounting system.
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Whitney Hyde Design
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Austin, TX
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Founder & Owner/Chief Designer
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Jan 2008 - Oct 2013
Fashion-forward retail accessory design company focused on high-end lifestyle bags for the professional woman/mother. * Managed all aspects of small business development including: finance, technology, social media, marketing/sales, development & production. Fashion-forward retail accessory design company focused on high-end lifestyle bags for the professional woman/mother. * Managed all aspects of small business development including: finance, technology, social media, marketing/sales, development & production.
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USA TODAY
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Northern California Circulation Sales Manager
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Dec 2001 - Jun 2004
USA TODAY Northern California Circulation Sales * Responsible for Retail Accounts including: McDonald's, Sodexho & Aramark * Collegiate Readership Program (CRP): oversaw existing programs, sold CRP into target schools, piloted CRPs & launched CRPs after sale/pilot. USA TODAY Northern California Circulation Sales * Responsible for Retail Accounts including: McDonald's, Sodexho & Aramark * Collegiate Readership Program (CRP): oversaw existing programs, sold CRP into target schools, piloted CRPs & launched CRPs after sale/pilot.
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Vacation.com
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United States
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Manager, Business Development & Marketing Services
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Mar 1999 - May 2001
With nearly 7,000 member travel agency locations, representing more than $17 billion in annual sales, Vacation.com (known now as Internova/Travel Leaders Network), was at the forefront of online travel sites when formed in 1999. * Supervised teams responsible for MasterCard International, plus Vacation.com’s destination, hotel, consumer and online marketing programs. * Executed $2,400,000 USA TODAY 16-week consumer media campaign. * Right-hand to Chief Marketing Officer & C-suite throughout the purchase, consolidation & relaunch of nine companies under the Vacation.com umbrella. * Promoted from Manager, Marketing Services to Senior Manager, Business Development.
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ASTA - American Society of Travel Advisors
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United States
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager, Meetings & Conventions - Sales & Marketing
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Mar 1994 - Mar 1999
ASTA (American Society of Travel Advisors) is the world's largest association of travel professionals including: travel agents, and the companies whose products they sell such as tours, cruises, hotels, car rentals, etc. * Managed logistics, sponsorships, marketing initiatives, budgets & procedures for conventions in locations including: Thailand, Philippines, Scotland, France, Portugal, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Orlando plus smaller domestic cities. * Negotiated event sponsorships ranging from $3,000 to $50,000. * Promoted from Meetings Coordinator, Manager of Meetings, to Manager, Meetings Marketing in three years.
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Education
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American University
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Carlson Wagonlit Travel - Travel Agent Certificate Program
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