Experience

WE FEST

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Director

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  WE Fest is one of the largest and most established country music and camping festivals in the US. Located in Detroit Lake, MN, the festival attracts thousands for 3 days of live music and outrageous fun. WE Fest is one of the largest and most established country music and camping festivals in the US. Located in Detroit Lake, MN, the festival attracts thousands for 3 days of live music and outrageous fun.



SaraCollins.org

• United States
• Events Services

• Sponsorship Management and Sales

  • Jul 2013 - Present

  My clients are festivals, special events and properties: Stone Arch Bridge Festival, WE Fest, Sever's Fall Festival & Holiday Lights, Art in Bayfront Park, and First Avenue properties. I find and manage ideal sponsorship partners that bring solid ROI for sponsors and revenue for clients. I help my clients increase sponsorship revenue by defining and leveraging their assets to build beneficial and lasting partnerships. I bring new partnerships as well as maintaining strong relationships with existing sponsors. For the sponsors, I ensure that they receive a solid return on their investment and maximize their experiential marketing and public relations opportunities. Show less

• Special Event/Festival Producer

  • 2000 - Present

  Hands-on event ideation, planning and execution. I provide strong leadership to guide the production process that builds creative event content. Clients count on me to coordinate the moving pieces from beginning to end while keeping the team, vendors and talent engaged and excelling on individual tasks. Projects include: the Iron Cowgirl Competition, Entrepreneur Organization of MN (chapter events and regional conference), Oktoberfest on the Mpls Riverfront, Border Battle Weekend and Hormel Foods 125th Anniversary Events, Embassy Suites Mpls Grand Opening with Coleman Mason Events, Star Tribune Vacation and Travel Experience, and non-profit galas (in-person and virtual) for the Bolder Options and Prodeo Academy. Show less

• Live Music Talent Buyer

  • 2000 - Present

  Live music talent buyer for venues and concert series including various summer festivals, Shoppes of Arbor Lakes & Woodbury Lakes and private corporate clients.



Stone Arch Bridge Festival

• United States
• Entertainment

• Festival Director

  • Jan 2004 - Present

  Led the growth of the festival to attract 80,000+ people to the 2 day festival on the Minneapolis Riverfront to become one of the 3rd largest music and arts festival in Minneapolis. Festival included 250 visual artists and more than 60 live performances on three stages. Elevated the value of sponsorship opportunities through strong media partnerships and leveraging festival assets to increase the festival sponsorships revenue yearly. Manage and execute the PR and media coverage. Led the growth of the festival to attract 80,000+ people to the 2 day festival on the Minneapolis Riverfront to become one of the 3rd largest music and arts festival in Minneapolis. Festival included 250 visual artists and more than 60 live performances on three stages. Elevated the value of sponsorship opportunities through strong media partnerships and leveraging festival assets to increase the festival sponsorships revenue yearly. Manage and execute the PR and media coverage.



Art In Bayfront Park

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Festival Director

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Led the transition from festival founder to new owner in 2017. Continue to program engaging festival content. Recruit high quality vendors, performers and artists. Develop sponsorship platforms, sell and manage sponsor relations. Plan and execute marketing and PR. Manage on-site team during the festival. Led the transition from festival founder to new owner in 2017. Continue to program engaging festival content. Recruit high quality vendors, performers and artists. Develop sponsorship platforms, sell and manage sponsor relations. Plan and execute marketing and PR. Manage on-site team during the festival.


Somerset Amphitheater
• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• Sponsorship and Marketing Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Jan 2021


SRO Productions, Inc.

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing and Event Services

  • 1990 - 2000

  Led the marketing, festival and event management for national concert promoter. Secured and managed account with the NBA for six year coordinating celebrity appearances at the NBA All-Star Weekend. Led the marketing, festival and event management for national concert promoter. Secured and managed account with the NBA for six year coordinating celebrity appearances at the NBA All-Star Weekend.