Kristina Avallone
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Objective Dedicated marketing, project management, and account executive
with more than 8 years of experience in multiple fields including real
estate, event management, medical communications and education. I am
seeking a challenging position with a growing company where I can
utilize my diversified skill set and substantial experience to add
value to the organization.
Experience 2011 - 2013 p-value communications
Project Manager Continuing Education
o Managed various international projects consisting of live
symposia, advisory boards,
websites, webcasts, direct mail and printed promotional
materials for Pfizer Inc
o Wrote all marketing collateral materials for live events and
printed promotional pieces
o Ran client meetings and internal meetings on a weekly basis
o Produced client reports on a weekly basis
o Identified plan of action for all projects on a weekly basis and
ensured follow through
o Directed the third party vendors on graphics and printing needs
o Created detailed timelines for all projects
o Liaisoned with doctors, ministers of health & HCPs domestically
and internationally for live events
o Tracked major milestones and kept team on target to meet
deadlines
o Routed all printed pieces through Pfizer's medical/legal review
to ensure accuracy
o Managed project coordinators and meeting planners on all aspects
of projects
2010- 2011 Strategic Healthcare Alliance
Program Manager Continuing Education
o Managed various projects consisting of live symposia, journal
supplements,
surveys, websites, and printed promotional materials for Teva
Pharmaceuticals
o Wrote all marketing collateral materials for live events and
printed promotional pieces
o Maintained budgets of up to $200,000 per project
o Executed onsite meeting logistics including catering, AV, and
meeting room specifications
o Identified plan of action for all projects on a weekly basis and
ensure follow through
o Directed the creative services team on all printed pieces
o Maintained Access database of all symposium attendees
o Created detailed timelines for all projects
o Liaison with all doctors, nurses, & faculty for live events
o Tracked major milestones and kept team on target to meet
deadlines
o Routed all printed pieces through legal to ensure accuracy
2008- 2009 Cognimed, Inc
Program Manager Continuing Education
o Managed approximately 20 projects a year consisting of live
symposia, journal supplements,
trade shows, one-on-one consultations, and printed promotional
materials
o Wrote all marketing collateral materials for live events and
printed promotional pieces
o Maintained budgets of up to $300,000 per project
o Executed onsite meeting logistics including catering, AV, and
meeting room specifications
o Identified plan of action for all team members on a weekly basis
and ensured follow up
o Directed the creative services team on all printed pieces
o Held weekly status conference calls with grantors
o Created detailed T&E spreadsheets for all projects
o Oversaw & managed day-to-day activities of two coordinators
o Liaisoned with all doctors, nurses, & faculty for live events
o Tracked major milestones and kept team on target to meet
deadlines
2004-2007 Realogy Corporation (formerly Cendant)
Events/PR Manager ONCOR International
o Liaisoned with hotels to successfully plan 7 international
division events annually
o Secured meeting space with hotels via contract
o Planned and designed trade show booth for commercial events 3
times per year (approx. 50,000 attendees)
o Coordinated all break-out education sessions
o Created sponsorship package for events, as well as contact the
sponsors
o Selected guest speakers and negotiated all contracts
o Ordered all food & beverage for various events
o Managed all content on Intranet for ONCOR International
o Directed the creative design and production of print and
electronic projects
o Created monthly newsletter and all other internal communication
vehicles
o Maintained close relationship with several industry publications
and trade organizations
Skills Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe
Acrobat, Photoshop, Quark Xpress, Sabre, Apollo
Education & Expert Computer Training
Training Course: A+ & MCSE Completed: 7/00
Certification: MCP
O'Briens Professional Travel School
Course: Master Travel Agent Completed: 12/95
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