Experience

Osborn Barr Paramore (OBP)

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Account Director

  • Sep 2021 - Present

• Associate Group Director

  • Feb 2020 - Present

• Account Supervisor

  • Feb 2020 - Feb 2020



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• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Success Manager

  • Aug 2019 - Feb 2020



2020 Exhibits

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2019

  Schedule and manage logistics for client programs and experiential marketing initiatives worldwide.Build proposals and estimates for trade shows and events. Develop programs and schedules for trade shows and client events.Manage over 30 individual clients.Manage all trade show logistics including: shipping, show services, labor, and supervision. Cost Accounting for completed jobs. Schedule and manage logistics for client programs and experiential marketing initiatives worldwide.Build proposals and estimates for trade shows and events. Develop programs and schedules for trade shows and client events.Manage over 30 individual clients.Manage all trade show logistics including: shipping, show services, labor, and supervision. Cost Accounting for completed jobs.



Westin Hotels & Resorts

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Conference Services & Catering Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Plan and CS group sales and room blocks o Corporate, Government, SMERF, Athletic Teams, Athletic Media, Law Firms, and City-Wide events. • Manage and CS Law Firms o Over 50 rooms per stay (including: war rooms/offices, sleeping rooms, conf. rooms, meal rooms) o Daily management of incoming and outgoing rooming lists with Reservations Coordinator. o Work with all departments keeping up to date information regarding rooms and availability.• Manage all non-group catering clients selling, and executing all meetings and events.• Exceeded Catering Sales Goals in 2017 o Doubled catering goal in Second Quarter 2017. o Averaged over 20 catering events each month.• Work with all internal departments within hotel to best meet the needs of clients.• Oversee all billing for group and catering clients.• Edit and maintain weekly cover reports for outlets.



The Kerry Group

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Nov 2015

  • Managed and developed program budgets of over $600K for experiential marketing campaigns. • Planned and executed all facets of client campaigns including: program planning, venue management, site visits, vendor relations, production of materials, hire and train program staff, and on-site event execution.• Designed and developed post campaign reports and budget breakdowns. • Administered all program fleet vehicles: maintenance servicing, and registration.• Oversaw warehouse storage for client assets and program materials. Assist with shipping & receiving of all assets. Clients: Shell (Pennzoil, Quaker State, Rotella); Japan Tobacco Inc., Stubb’s Legendary BBQ Sauce, Lupus Foundation, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Baker Hughes.



Novus International, Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Corporate Communications Specialist

  • Jul 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Collaborated across departments on planning of programs and all internal and external events, dinners, formal galas, and special guest appearances with budgets ranging from $10K to $800K. • Implemented program plans for international conferences, dinners and events.• Organized meetings for CEO, and Chief of Staff with various global companies.• Established plans for corporate charitable giving programs with donations ranging from $10K - $250K. • Organizations: United Way, Food Bank, St. Louis Symphony, Arts & Education Council, and Botanical Garden.



Osborn Barr

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Jun 2010 - May 2012

  • Directed creative team as Account Service Manager overseeing all client promotions from concept development, budget approval, brand strategy, to completion. • Supervised printing and distribution of materials. • Conducted and planned media farm tours as Public Relations Account Manager for Monsanto. • Developed press releases and media materials for client promotions and programs. • Directed creative team as Account Service Manager overseeing all client promotions from concept development, budget approval, brand strategy, to completion. • Supervised printing and distribution of materials. • Conducted and planned media farm tours as Public Relations Account Manager for Monsanto. • Developed press releases and media materials for client promotions and programs.



Driving Experiences

• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• ASM Manager

  • 2004 - 2008

  - Event Management- Computer Programming and Maintenance - Customer Relations- Daily reports of retail sales and ASM activities- Manage inventory of Apparel and Photo merchandise- Manage and train ASM staff- Daily and weekly accounting- Monitor all sales projections for track runs - Event Management- Computer Programming and Maintenance - Customer Relations- Daily reports of retail sales and ASM activities- Manage inventory of Apparel and Photo merchandise- Manage and train ASM staff- Daily and weekly accounting- Monitor all sales projections for track runs



Phoenix Raceway

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Communications Manager

  • Jul 2004 - Jul 2005

  - Wrote and developed statewide and national multi-media promotions- Produced videos for track promotions- Drafted newspaper features and television press releases- Coordinated and Managed nationally televised events and programs- Wrote and edited event programs- Created minute-by-minute schedules for all motorsports events- Developed and planned nationally broadcast pre-race festivities- Coordinated national anthem talent & military Fly-Overs- Managed media center during all motorsports events- Managed volunteer event staff- Developed statewide media relations programs- Scheduled statewide and national appearances of motorsports celebrities- Worked with web programmer to oversee and develop all web content and changes



American Dairy Association & Dairy Council

• Corporate Communications Specialist

  • May 2001 - Jul 2004

  - Wrote and edited quarterly newsletter mailed to over 14,000 members- Wrote, edited and produced mid-year and annual meeting videos- Wrote and developed company newsletter- Represented dairy farmers on- and off-camera- Participated in more than 25 on-air news interviews, 50 print interviews, and 500 public presentations- Coordinated New York State Dairy Princess program - Planned and coordinated events ranging in size from 10-500 people- Developed and trained dairy farmer Crisis Communication Network- Served as Assistant Secretary (Board of Directors)