Experience

Elegant and Sophisticated Affairs

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Chicago, Illinois, United States Chicago wedding and special event company associated with Regine Danielle Events. -Communicating with and managing trusted vendors leading up to events and on-site during events. -Understanding industry trends, creative and innovative thinking, and delivering superior customer service.



MVMNT

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Marketing Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

  Chicago, Illinois, United States -Conducting thorough market research in pre-planning stage to ensure each event aligns with brand's overall marketing strategy, and would be attended by identified target markets and test markets. -Running all operational and administrative functions from event inception to execution, including budget negotiation and timeline management and maintenance of sponsorships. -Developing event objectives to determine quantifiable deliverables and KPIs, and leading pre-con event presentations for… Show more -Conducting thorough market research in pre-planning stage to ensure each event aligns with brand's overall marketing strategy, and would be attended by identified target markets and test markets. -Running all operational and administrative functions from event inception to execution, including budget negotiation and timeline management and maintenance of sponsorships. -Developing event objectives to determine quantifiable deliverables and KPIs, and leading pre-con event presentations for all internal attendees. Show less



MoLo Solutions

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Strategic Capacity Specialist

  • Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

  Chicago, Illinois, United States -Training Strategic Capacity Reps to collectively monitor the success and compliance of each region through risk and issue resolution. -Taking initiative to develop and publish team- and company-wide SOPs for new members of a growing team, and conduct company-wide training on the new procedures amidst a merger and acquisition. -Launching a new daily process for sending tasks to business partners with emphasis on thorough communication with internal and external stakeholders… Show more -Training Strategic Capacity Reps to collectively monitor the success and compliance of each region through risk and issue resolution. -Taking initiative to develop and publish team- and company-wide SOPs for new members of a growing team, and conduct company-wide training on the new procedures amidst a merger and acquisition. -Launching a new daily process for sending tasks to business partners with emphasis on thorough communication with internal and external stakeholders. -Concurrently carrying out all tasks of a Strategic Capacity Coordinator.

• Strategic Capacity Coordinator

  • Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

  Chicago, Illinois, United States When a contract is identified as underperforming through a weekly audit, all stakeholders are contacted together to pinpoint the root cause of poor execution, and work towards a solution.

• Carrier Sales Representative

  • Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

  Chicago, Illinois, United States Sourcing carriers, either from within or outside of network, to carry MoLo freight for a reasonable rate.



Dogali Law Group

• Legal Assistant

  • Mar 2018 - Apr 2021

  Responsible for supporting lawyers with various tasks, including conducting legal research, drafting and reviewing documents, and organizing evidence.



Big Onion Hospitality

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Sales Manager

  • Feb 2020 - Oct 2020

  Chicago, Illinois, United States Supporting sales manager for two locations with increasing B2B and B2C sales, statistically exceeding monthly sales goals, managing and briefing staff prior-to and during events Cold-calling and cold-emailing businesses and individuals within the local community to build relationships. Secondary contact and assisting sales manager on-site for events. Assist in developing in-house marketing and social media campaigns, and filling the business calendar with major and minor events to… Show more Supporting sales manager for two locations with increasing B2B and B2C sales, statistically exceeding monthly sales goals, managing and briefing staff prior-to and during events Cold-calling and cold-emailing businesses and individuals within the local community to build relationships. Secondary contact and assisting sales manager on-site for events. Assist in developing in-house marketing and social media campaigns, and filling the business calendar with major and minor events to increase business in slower times. Proactively analyzing event results to refine and improve future events which continue to develop business opportunities and maximize sales

• Bartender

  • Feb 2017 - Mar 2020

  Chicago, Illinois Constantly updated and renewed knowledge of rotating beers, wines and cocktails. Ranked highest seller of rewards program for 8 months straight, which established a large database of repeat customers.



Régine Danielle Events

• Event Manager

  • Feb 2018 - Mar 2020

  Chicago, Illinois Assisted the head planner in contacting and managing vendors prior to events and on-site during events. Being listed as a main point of contact for vendors on event days. Participated in networking events to help increase event sales and establish a preferred vendors list. Understanding industry trends, thinking creatively, and delivering supreme customer service. Adding to years of experience developing BEOs and managing event budgets.



Independent Contractor

• Field Marketing Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Mar 2020

  Greater Chicago Area • Leading teams to engage target prospects at in-person events of various sizes • Working closely with sales teams to communicate progress and recaps with key stakeholders • Strategically planning and hosting on-site events to accelerate brand impact, while managing an activation calendar • Researching and developing a local plan for each unique customer • Achieved over 4.5K subscriber units in a 6-week marketing push by identifying, coordinating and managing over 30 local events.



Glamour and Lace Events

• Wedding Planner

  • Feb 2018 - Feb 2020

  Greater Chicago Area Communicated thoroughly with clients, vendors, and all parties. An associate group of Regine Danielle Events.



Zebra Lounge

• Bartender

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2017

  Chicago, Illinois Learned how to master bartending within the first two weeks, and created a loyal collection of regulars and connections within Chicago’s hospitality industry whom have followed me to my other places of work throughout the years.



Topgolf

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Marketing Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Naperville, Illinois Scouted unique activation sites daily, while also booking events weeks out in order to promote the grand opening. Collected information (emails, phone numbers, names) from individuals in the target market to build a database of future clientele after opening. With one other manager on my team, I was responsible for field marketing events (CX events), sales collateral, account-based efforts, prospect targeting, and managing inventory of marketing materials. I was able to foster valuable… Show more Scouted unique activation sites daily, while also booking events weeks out in order to promote the grand opening. Collected information (emails, phone numbers, names) from individuals in the target market to build a database of future clientele after opening. With one other manager on my team, I was responsible for field marketing events (CX events), sales collateral, account-based efforts, prospect targeting, and managing inventory of marketing materials. I was able to foster valuable partnerships with the sales team and helped them hit their quotas through custom and personalized field marketing strategies and tactics. Defined a region-specific marketing plan that supported the opening of a second Chicagoland Topgolf location. Planned and hosted pop-up events within areas and larger events which amounted to higher consumer traffic. Collected and shared marketing and sales recaps to sales team daily and weekly. Show less



Dixon Golf, Inc.

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Territory Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2015

  Chicagoland North and Chicagoland South The Dixon Challenge is a fun way to market eco-friendly golf balls while also raising money for each charity golf event. Responsible for selling the "Dixon Challenge" and the "Dixon Driver Challenge" to charity golf outings which would include one or two staff to execute the challenges according to the company method. Listed as the main contact for all of North and South Chicagoland Dixon Challenge events for staff and for event coordinators. Responsible for interviews… Show more The Dixon Challenge is a fun way to market eco-friendly golf balls while also raising money for each charity golf event. Responsible for selling the "Dixon Challenge" and the "Dixon Driver Challenge" to charity golf outings which would include one or two staff to execute the challenges according to the company method. Listed as the main contact for all of North and South Chicagoland Dixon Challenge events for staff and for event coordinators. Responsible for interviews, hiring, training, and scheduling my team for events, and ordering and distributing marketing materials and collateral to each employee before their events. Also responsible for executing cold calls to new charity events to fill calendars for the season, while additionally keeping in touch with event planners from previous years. During charity events when my staff were unable to work, I would personally go to event sites and sell the Dixon Challenge to golfers. Show less



Big City Bride

• United States
• Events Services

• Intern and Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2015

  Chicago, Il Communicated with wedding vendors and venues. Assisted with set up of first meetings with potential clients according to the company standards. Followed schedules developed by head planners at weddings and events on-site to manage key individuals in each wedding party, and to be in direct contact with various vendors while the planner was not on site. Helped with major marketing projects which increased sales volume by 30% the following year.



Sparkles Entertainment

• Event Planning Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  Chicago, Illinois Family friendly, Luau-themed festival for celebrating Ed Debevic’s 30th anniversary in Chicago. Facilitated festival activities through Sparkles Entertainment.