Raaid Bacchus
Operations Manager at AES NYC (Absolute Event Solutions)- Claim this Profile
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AES NYC (Absolute Event Solutions)
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Manager
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Venue Manager
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Aug 2021 - Present
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Vending Trucks Inc.
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Tour Manager
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Jan 2021 - Feb 2021
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YR
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United Kingdom
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Event Team Manager
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Jul 2017 - Dec 2020
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YRSTORE
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Event Manager
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Jul 2017 - Dec 2020
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MKTG
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Beats Product Representative [B:PM]
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Nov 2016 - Jul 2017
Brand Ambassador for the Beats by Dre Brand in Best Buy Stores across New York City.Demonstrated all current Beats products to consumers and drive sales or Beats products.Assisted consumers in troubleshooting hardware and assisted Best Buy staff in maintaining inventory at three high-volume stores in NYC.
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Gatorade Brand Ambassador
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Mar 2017 - Mar 2017
- Helped showcase cutting-edge athletic tracking technology during SXSW Interactive on behalf of Gatorade and Sparta Science. - Guided consumers through a curated experience in which athletic metrics were measured and tracked.- Assisted in demonstrating Sparta Science's force plate and Sparta Signature software. - Assisted in running the overall footprint in downtown Austin during the busy SXSW season.
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TMA (The Marketing Arm)
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United States
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Advertising Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Nintendo Switch Preview Tour Staff
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Jan 2017 - Mar 2017
Activated in five cities across the country demonstrating the at-the-time unreleased Nintendo Switch to media professionals, influencers, consumers and fans. Works as a part-time emcee in all cities organizing and running competitions and giveaways. Assisted in troubleshooting, set-up and breakdown at all tour stops. Activated in five cities across the country demonstrating the at-the-time unreleased Nintendo Switch to media professionals, influencers, consumers and fans. Works as a part-time emcee in all cities organizing and running competitions and giveaways. Assisted in troubleshooting, set-up and breakdown at all tour stops.
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TMA (The Marketing Arm)
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United States
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Advertising Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Emcee/Tour Staff (Play Nintendo Tour)
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Jun 2016 - Sep 2016
• Worked with a team of 15 people to activate a large space in 12 different cities. • Maintained a 200' x 200' event space in multiple malls across the country as well as San Diego Comic-Con. • Hosted private events throughout the tour for influencers and brand partners. • Worked with a team of 15 people to activate a large space in 12 different cities. • Maintained a 200' x 200' event space in multiple malls across the country as well as San Diego Comic-Con. • Hosted private events throughout the tour for influencers and brand partners.
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GameStop
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Game Advisor
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Nov 2009 - Jun 2016
Cashier, Inventory Management, Customer Service, Product Advisor, Tech Support Cashier, Inventory Management, Customer Service, Product Advisor, Tech Support
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TMA (The Marketing Arm)
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United States
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Advertising Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Nintendo Holiday Mall Experience Assistant Manager
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Nov 2015 - Jan 2016
• Held the position of Assistant Manager throughout the promotion overseeing 24 staff members. • Educated consumers and organized competitions around the Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS XL. • Approved timesheets, kept track of inventory and trained staff members throughout the duration of the program. • Held the position of Assistant Manager throughout the promotion overseeing 24 staff members. • Educated consumers and organized competitions around the Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS XL. • Approved timesheets, kept track of inventory and trained staff members throughout the duration of the program.
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TMA (The Marketing Arm)
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United States
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Advertising Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Nintendo Holiday Mall Experience Assistant Manager
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Nov 2014 - Jan 2015
Nintendo Holiday Mall Assistant Manager Nintendo Holiday Mall Assistant Manager
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Escalate - the Experiential + Word of Mouth Marketing Agency
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Coca-Cola Text2Win Assistant Tour Manager
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May 2012 - Sep 2012
• Worked as Assistant Manger in a two-person team activating at concerts across the East Coast. • Activated at 26 concerts in over a dozen cities. • Managed and trained a 4 – 8 person temporary staff in each market. • Worked as Assistant Manger in a two-person team activating at concerts across the East Coast. • Activated at 26 concerts in over a dozen cities. • Managed and trained a 4 – 8 person temporary staff in each market.
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Marketing Werks
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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PlayStation VITA Brand Ambassador
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Jan 2012 - Mar 2012
Assisted in running a pop-up lounge for the at-the-time unreleased PlayStation VITA. Organized grassroots events around launch titles and exclusive games for the console such as tournaments and learning seminars. Demonstrated the console to consumers from around the world at a very trendy Lower East Side Pop-up space. Assisted in running a pop-up lounge for the at-the-time unreleased PlayStation VITA. Organized grassroots events around launch titles and exclusive games for the console such as tournaments and learning seminars. Demonstrated the console to consumers from around the world at a very trendy Lower East Side Pop-up space.
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Marketing Werks
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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PlayStation Experience Tour Coordinator
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Apr 2011 - Nov 2011
• Worked as a Tour Coordinator on the PlayStation Experience Tractor- Trailer activating at over 30 events across the country. • Facilitated contests, prizing and registrations and functioned as emcee throughout the tour. • Maintained over 20 PlayStation 3 consoles, Bravia Televisions and additional hardware and software. • Assisted in training and managing temporary staff in every market. • Worked as a Tour Coordinator on the PlayStation Experience Tractor- Trailer activating at over 30 events across the country. • Facilitated contests, prizing and registrations and functioned as emcee throughout the tour. • Maintained over 20 PlayStation 3 consoles, Bravia Televisions and additional hardware and software. • Assisted in training and managing temporary staff in every market.
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MKTG
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Brand Ambassador
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Feb 2011 - Apr 2011
Nintendo Brand Ambassador Demonstrated the at-the-time unreleased Nintendo 3DS to media professionals, influencers and consumers. Assisted on product launch events of the Nintendo 3DS in New York City. Nintendo Brand Ambassador Demonstrated the at-the-time unreleased Nintendo 3DS to media professionals, influencers and consumers. Assisted on product launch events of the Nintendo 3DS in New York City.
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Marketing Werks
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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PlayStation Move Brand Ambassador
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Sep 2010 - Oct 2010
Assisted in managing a Pop-up activation for the PlayStation Move demonstrating the hardware to eager consumers and fans in Midtown Manhattan. Organized and ran events for media and PlayStation brand partners throughout the duration of the activation. Helped troubleshoot PlayStation 3 developer units and kept track of inventory. Assisted in managing a Pop-up activation for the PlayStation Move demonstrating the hardware to eager consumers and fans in Midtown Manhattan. Organized and ran events for media and PlayStation brand partners throughout the duration of the activation. Helped troubleshoot PlayStation 3 developer units and kept track of inventory.
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Education
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Queens College