career objective                              

bilingual event planning and production specialist eager to contribute superior public relations, strategic marketing, and logistical management skills toward supporting the employer in optimizing financial performance

profile                                                

ø  offer solid experience in corporate and personal event planning and production

ø  sharp business acumen and experienced in managing broad scope of operations, including market research, media campaign development and management, internal team-building, and vendor relations

ø  facilitate client-focused, service-oriented environment vital to maximizing customer satisfaction and retention; demonstrated ability to anticipate and respond to client-specific needs and resolve customer issues

ø  proactively identify and capitalize on opportunities to penetrate and develop markets; cultivate long-term community, business, and vendor relationships

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills

ø  fully bilingual  in english/spanish

professional experience                

cheska events llc, hoboken, nj                                                                                              2005 c present

event planner

• successfully plan, coordinate, and produce unique special events for a diverse client base; experience includes award shows and ceremonies, key business conferences, fashion shows, seasonal and holiday celebrations, weddings, and bar/bat-mitzvahs
• work closely with clients to develop customized programs that fit varied budgetary and scheduling requirements
• creatively design d cor, menus, and promotional collateral; research, identify, and negotiate with vendors and facility managers to provide cost-effective solutions

 

press caf , bronx, ny                                                                                                              2003 c 2008

owner/operator

• directed all aspects of daily activity for this heavy traffic, preeminent sports bar/restaurant serving the yankee stadium crowd; consistently received outstanding levels of customer satisfaction and positive critical reviews
• oversaw human resources and staff development, procurement and inventory management, and financial performance
• planned and managed marketing and advertising efforts, media relations, caf scheduling, and promotional events

 

expeditors international, philadelphia, pa                                                                                   2001 c 2003

district sales executive

• proficiently steered sales operations for this leading provider of international freight logistics management services; routinely met and exceeded established goals
• performed extensive market and industry research; compiled and analyzed complex data to create accurate forecasts, performance assessments, flow planning , and business solutions
• established major long-term client relationships that resulted in increased sales and profit

education                                           

the robert gordon university, aberdeen, scotland, uk

bachelor of arts in business studies; major: logistics and entrepreneurial studies