Experience

Skylight

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Business Operations

  • Nov 2022 - Present

• Director, Ontario

  • Jul 2021 - Nov 2022

• Associate Director, Ontario

  • Sep 2019 - Jul 2021



Spring Studios

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Event Producer

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2019

  Continuing all responsibilities of Event Producer, while adding the below responsibilities.• Manage and mentor a team of two producers and two coordinators.• Foster a positive work environment within the team.• Reconcile and invoice all events department wide. • Develop policies and procedures to be implemented across departments that benefit all teams and the overall venue.• Collaborate with Partnership team in developing Spring produced events. • Work with Event Sales team to create contracts based on accurate production estimates for facilities and technical services.• Provide project status updates along with problems and potential solutions during weekly company meetings. • Prepare event briefs for COO and CEO.

• Event Producer

  • Jan 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Serve as main point of contact for clients including Microsoft, American Express, FOX, Target, Evian, Barco, WIRED, L’Oreal, Moët Hennessy, UNIQLO, Tom Ford, God’s Love We Deliver, CFDA Awards, and New York Fashion Week.• Oversee all event execution, logistics, and management of on-site teams including production assistants, janitorial staff, and security to ensure a successful event.• Manage upwards of 7 event projects and budgets at one time.• Develop and manage budgets for events ranging from $10,000 to $1,000,000.• Schedule, coordinate, and communicate event needs and staffing requirements across all in-house departments including Operations, Facilities, and Client Services.• Creation and management of internal process documents used across teams including but not limited to, production checklist, project deliverables timeline, email templates, production schedules, internal communication documents, client facing decks, and all budget tools.• Manage filing of all permits including Street Activity Permits, Temporary Place of Assembly, and Temporary Structure permits.• Build and maintain relationships with all technical and décor vendors.• Liaise with Food and Beverage team in creation of menus, tastings, and final Banquet Event Orders to ensure clients’ needs are fully met.

• Event Coordinator

  • Feb 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Worked with in-house venue production team for event clients such as Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, DVF, J Brand Denim, CFDA, Condé Nast, Tribeca Film Festival, Microsoft, Google, Vevo, Facebook, and Nike amongst others.• Scheduled and supervised a team of freelance production assistants and interns, as well as managed all pay-roll.• Scheduled and supervised all intern programs for New York Fashion Week events through a strategic partnership with The New School.• Created and managed all production schedules, layouts and internal reports for both pre and post event purposes as well as spreadsheet and InDesign templates used company wide.• Oversaw client and vendor load-in and load-out while managing the protection of the venue.



INTELLIGENCE LA

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Branding and Public Relations Associate

  • May 2014 - Feb 2015

  • Assisted in the launch of Paper Chase Press’ series Paper Cuts including collaborations with Jay Carroll, Clare Vivier, Citizens of Humanity, Hopewell Workshop, Kelly Wearstler, & Commune Design. • Conducted competitor and market analyses for various clients including American Apparel, Stateside, and Callidae. • Corresponded with editors and bloggers to arrange coverage for clients. • Collaborated with partners on a multitude of projects and new ideas.• • Built media contact lists for brand and product launches using CisionPoint.



EXPRESS

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Relations Intern

  • Feb 2014 - May 2014

  •• Assist with all aspects of showroom management and organization of closet. • Organize clippings and features from various publications. • Compile monthly summaries, including impressions numbers using CisionPoint. •• Participate in the planning of store openings and fashion shows. •• Manage all sample traffic. •• Assist with all aspects of showroom management and organization of closet. • Organize clippings and features from various publications. • Compile monthly summaries, including impressions numbers using CisionPoint. •• Participate in the planning of store openings and fashion shows. •• Manage all sample traffic.



Universe

• Canada
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Montreal City Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Responsible for all organizational efforts in Montreal as well as all social media pages.• Forged successful relationships in the areas of fashion and food, including relationships with various Bloggers and Not-for-Profit Organizations. • Planned and executed multiple events, including extremely successful Clothing and Accessory Swaps, each having approximately 150 guests.

• Social Media and Marketing Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  •• Promoted the new company via multiple Social Media Platforms.•• Participated in the planning of city wide events.• Responsible for directing interior design lovers to Universe.



MyUniUni

• Montreal, QC

• Co-Founder

  • Mar 2011 - Mar 2012

  •• Involved in all start-up aspects including creation of business plan. •• Collaborated with head designer to create logo, website design, and all promotional materials. •• Created online retail store using Magento and managed inventory. • Recruited, interviewed, hired, and managed a group of seventeen employees. • Developed and maintained relationships with our clients. • Managed company’s social media pages. • Networked with potential investors to increase funding and support.