Collin Abrahamson

Senior Project Manager

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Accomplished and innovative leader with over 10 years of experience and proven expertise combining strategic planning and project management methods to drive organizational growth. A professional comfortable performing in high-pressure, fast-paced environments, delivering the best in guest experiences, and optimizing brand awareness. Detailed-oriented leader with the ability to direct high-performing teams and exceed expectations. Excellent communicator who is proficient at negotiating, influencing, and building strong partnerships.

Areas of Expertise

Project Management

Account & Client Management

Business Development

Guest Experience

Negotiating & Contracting

Product Development

Partnership Development

Business Operations

Financial Analysis & Budgeting

Cross-Functional Teamwork

Strategic Planning

Leadership & Development

Professional Experience

On Location Experiences November 2012 – Present

Senior Manager, Travel & Hospitality Product (Remote Colorado)

Create and sell full-scale travel and hospitality products for high-value clients attending major sporting events, primarily focusing on the 2024, 2026, and 2028 Olympic Games. Direct sales, marketing, guest services, and operations teams, as well as collaborate cross-functionally to effectively manage vendor relations, technology, and financial aspects of programs.

Strategically develop and implement business plans for Olympics Games travel and hospitality program that meets organization objectives and focuses on longterm profitability.

Creatively construct customized travel programs for multi-million-dollar groups, strategically meeting client’s needs while driving revenue for company.

Manage team responsible for asset and inventory management for official Olympic Games travel and hospitality products, including all hotel rooms and tickets, developing systems and processes for efficient workstreams and cross-functional communication.

Lead team responsible for researching market trends and analyzing data to determine optimal travel and hospitality product offerings and pricing.

Engineer and employ efficient ecommerce strategies allowing for seamless and resourceful guest experience, maximizing direct to consumer sales opportunities.

Own and manage travel product pricing strategy and multi-million-dollar operational budgets, successfully maximizing profits and increasing efficiencies in sales strategies.

Create and improve project management processes, leading to efficiencies in sales and business operations for the 2024 Olympic Games.

Manager, Sports & Cultural Experiences (Dallas, TX)

Led sales, on-site operations, and customer service teams that marketed and sold exclusive trips to businesses, teams, and fans to events such as the NFL Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, Aer Lingus College Football Classic, and international events in 10 different countries.

Increased revenue year-over-year through enhanced guest experiences and strengthened vendor and client partnerships for top-producing events including the NFL Pro Bowl, CFP Bowl Games, NCAA Final Four, Maui Invitational and Battle 4 Atlantis.

Owned daily relationships for company’s top accounts while executing complex events ultimately resulting in high customer and client feedback scores.

Negotiated and contracted with hospitality vendors, hotel chains, and various suppliers, leading to strong and sustainable company relationships that mitigated risk and streamlined event operations.

Anthony Travel (Dallas, Texas) September 2010 – November 2012

Senior Event Coordinator

Oversaw Guest Services and On-site Operations for all Endurance accounts, including World Triathlon Corporation (Ironman), New York Road Runners, and the Dallas Marathon. Managed all hotel contracts, vendor relationships and ecommerce booking experience.

Directed team responsible for managing guest reservations within proprietary booking system and hotel room inventory throughout event lifecycle.

Successfully negotiated rates and terms with hotels to be considered official event partners for the Ironman World Championship and New York City Marathon, saving travel costs for clients and participants, and increasing visibility and revenue for hotel properties.

Managed World Triathlon Corporation relationship; boosted sales for the Ironman World Championship by more than 50% in the first year by implementing new travel products and hotel properties.

Account manager for New York Road Runners partnership; increased sales by restructuring hotel partners, enhancing ecommerce platform, and implementing new hospitality products and experiences for New York City Marathon participants.

Event Coordinator

Led team responsible for hotel negotiation and contracting process of more than 100K room nights across a variety of properties in Orlando, FL for newly acquired AAU Disney account; company’s largest contracting effort for one account.

Coordinated official event hotel negotiations and contracting for youth sports events as large as 400 teams and over 4K travelers.

Key member of leadership team helping to institute position company culture and mentor colleagues.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Sport Management

Augustana University – Sioux Falls, SD

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