Experience

EastCoast Entertainment

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Support Specialist

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  -Research, build and send entertainment proposals to each client based on their event specific needs and budgets -Draft and complete event specific contracts for entertainment acts and clients alike -Collect deposits and final balances on each play date, also ensuring bands receive all necessary payments -Work directly with client and entertainment throughout the booking and advancing process -Maintain comprehensive records of all bookings through East Coast Entertainment -Organize and manage calendars for client meetings, play dates and availability of all entertainment acts -Manage travel accommodations and insurance compliance per event for entertainment acts Show less



Events by Carlie

• Nashville, Tennessee, United States

• Event Producer + Designer

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  -Foster relationships amongst all vendors within the design and logistical production of each wedding -Create and direct client’s budget; educate clients on utilizing said budget competently and efficiently -Accompany clients to venue and vendor appointments; negotiate pricing and services from vendors and service providers -Oversee day-of production between all factions encompassed within each event -Foster relationships amongst all vendors within the design and logistical production of each wedding -Create and direct client’s budget; educate clients on utilizing said budget competently and efficiently -Accompany clients to venue and vendor appointments; negotiate pricing and services from vendors and service providers -Oversee day-of production between all factions encompassed within each event



Bright Event Productions, Inc.

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Account Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2020

  -Planning and designing of decor lighting and audio visual production with clients, event planners, venues and vendors -Responsible for developing an inventory of prospects as well as a system of on-going contacts and cultivating new clientele -Responsible for maintaining client roster by overseeing projects, keeping A/R current, quoting, billing and post event follow-up -Networking at local industry events to build relationships with existing clients as well as creating connections with new prospects -Providing content for social media and marketing by working in conjunction with photographers to showcase scope of work -Utilizing my professional and personal networks to connect Bright with new clients and venues resulting in projected sales goal achievement of $500,000 for 2019 Show less



Kerr Entertainment Group, LLC

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Entertainment Booking Assistant + Operations Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  -Issued entertainment contracts for each event between clients, artists and third party agencies of Prime Source Entertainment Group -Advanced all booked events, connecting clients and entertainment providers to ensure each event’s success -Provided administrative and customer service support to all executives and agents -Managed daily operations including all accounting through QuickBooks software -Issued payments and communicated with vendors to ensure all internal processes ran efficiently Show less



Green Door Gourmet

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wedding Specialist + Venue Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Jan 2017

  -Solely designed and sold all-inclusive Green Door Gourmet wedding packages, starting at $25,000 -Coordinated all logistical operations within the event production of both corporate and wedding events held at the Grand Barn -Implemented all policies and regulations amongst vendors, planners and guests of each event -Managed daily on-site operations and maintenance within the Grand Barn -Created and managed the Green Door Gourmet Event Internship Program -Booked events and sold packages for newly built Green Door Gourmet Cottage, open date of August 2017 Show less



National MS Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Coordinator

  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2015

  -Developed all logistical blueprints within the event production of Walk MS: Middle Tennessee, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Cookeville and Greeneville, totaling -$489,000 in revenue for fiscal year 2015 -Increased Walk MS: Knoxville event income by 54% and event registration by 106% year-to-date -Managed social events Fall Crush and Fall Crush Knoxville, totaling $98,000 in budgeted income for 2015 -Cultivated relationships with all event audiences including sponsors, fundraisers, vendors and individuals living with Multiple Sclerosis -Formed and guided committees for all mass market and leadership events -Advanced top donor relationships through the individual giving program -Hired and supervised University of Tennessee development and fundraising intern; coordinated said intern’s job responsibilities and daily tasks -Created and managed budgets for each said fundraising event Show less