Manager Marketing

AMBER MCCLELLAND

***** ******* ******* #***, *** Diego, California, 92128

*****.**********@*****.*** . 760-***-****

Professional Profile

. Experience in overseeing employees and management experience.

. Exceptional event coordination and marketing skills.

. Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Professional Experience

Lincoln Military Housing - San Diego, California

APR 2010 -

Present

Event Services Coordinator/ Marketing Assistant

. Arrange, organize, and oversee events for military families ranging

from 20 - 500. Logistics include all aspects of the planning

including, but not limited to: caterer and menu selection, venue,

theme, giveaways, entertainment, creating advertising material and

security clearance onto local military bases.

. Liaison between MCCS Miramar and MCRD San Diego for Exceptional Family

Member focusing on children with special needs.

. Create marketing plans, budget spreadsheets, meeting goals and

objectives, agendas, calendar of events/timelines, site layouts,

vendor directory and event evaluations.

. Design monthly newsletters, calendar inserts, and update resident

website.

. Company representative at local and out of state marketing events to

ensure strong company awareness to clients and vendors while

generating housing leads, and initiating contracts.

LEUCADIA PIZZERIA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT- Rancho santa fe, California

Jan 2002 - feb 2010

General Manager

. Ran all restaurant functions including: opening and closing, product

and menu selection, and supply ordering.

. Coordinated, developed, and sold all social, corporate, in-house and

out-of-house catering events.

. Researched and executed current restaurant trends to stay competitive

within the local market.

. Developed weekly specials, coupons, and advertising material.

. Handled all administrative duties including: phones, scheduling,

reports, and inventory.

. Managed, trained, and hired a team of 40, while successfully

maintaining a 27% or less payroll while increasing monthly sales

averaging 10-25%.

Sampson & Associates - Oceanside, California

Jan

2008 - Aug 2008

Assistant to Event Manager

. Assisted Event Manager with day of events including weddings,

fundraisers, and corporate functions to ensure 100% satisfaction of

all in attendance.

. Cold called potential clients.

. Researched potential site venues.

Lifestyles INFOCUS - San Diego, CALIFORNIA

MAR 2008 - July 2008

Corporate Event Manager

. Client acquisition, retention, while signing new accounts and vendors

for Health and Street Fairs.

. Coordination and set up of vendors and booths.

. Developed marketing flyers and email blasts.

INternships

Double Tree Hotel - San Diego, CALIFORNIA

FEB 2008 - APR 2008

Catering & Event Services Coordinator

. Assisted Department with Contracts and BEO's.

. Conducted site visits and menu tastings.

. Oversaw corporate and social events.

CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS - San Diego, CALIFORNIA

AUG 2003 - DEC 2003

Promotions Coordinator for Channel 933

. Handled event management, contesting, execution of sales promotions,

and set up and tear down at events.

. Performed grass roots marketing, management of on-site station

appearances, events, and concerts.

. Interfaced with listeners who contacted the station.

. Supervised prize inventory, studio prize sheets, communication and

awarding of prizes to winners.

Education

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS - San Marcos, CA 2007

. Event and Conference Planning Certificate Program.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS - San Marcos, CA 2009

. Bachelor's Degree, Sociology.

Additional Skills

. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, Outlook, and Publisher).

. Basic level competency with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe

Acrobat.

. Advanced competency with social marketing research.

. CPR & 1st Aide certified.

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