Executive Assistant Manager
Resume:
Regina D’Andrea
**** **** ****** ****** ******, FL 34695
ac4ga5@r.postjobfree.com
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
A highly effective Executive Assistant /Marketing Coordinator with communications, marketing, public relations and client services experience. Self-motivated, self-disciplined and directed with excellent problem solving skills and the ability to expand role beyond responsive support to include proactive contributions. Extensive experience with anticipating and resolving client issues, developing marketing plans and managing multiple priorities in support of C-level executives and management team members. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE MARKETING COORDINATOR 2013 - Present
• Collaborating with small business owners in the planning, organization, timelines and delivery of ac- tivities and strategies that promote company marketing, branding and PR initiatives.
• Analyze consumer behavior and make recommendations that direct company marketing efforts to maximize the demand for the business’s products/services.
• Contract and negotiate best rate with third party vendors for marketing and advertising services. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT / MARKETING COORDINATOR 2009 - 2013 Kinsight Wealth Management (now Warren Averett), Birmingham AL Fee-only family wealth management practice providing high net worth individuals and families with a broad range of wealth management services including family fulfillment planning, financial planning, port- folio planning & management, advanced, succession planning and strategic care services.
• Provided administrative support to CEO, front office support including client/advisor scheduling, client services, advisor presentation materials, corporate correspondence, travel reservations and daily of- fice administration. Worked in tandem with senior management and advisors in support of client ac- quisition and retention.
• Planned, coordinated and executed all company off-site events including client meetings, team build- ing / corporate retreats and special client events. Responsible for needs assessment, budget man- agement, vendor relations, contract negotiation, F&B, venue and entertainment selection, menu plan- ning, guest / COI gifts & invitations, attendee list and live event management.
• Member of internal marketing team focused on corporate re-branding initiative. Researched, reported and recommended marketing strategy, coordinated with external ad agency and public relations con- sultants on new logo design, print collateral materials, web site, public relations and campaign roll- out.
• Created new design concepts for client reception area, front office and multiple conference rooms to compliment corporate re-branding. Researched and selected products and materials, design ele- ments, color scheme, fabrics, furniture, lighting fixtures and final staging of the rooms. Developed schedule for contractors ensure work was completed within budget and on schedule. EVENT COORDINATOR 2007 - 2008
Heatherwood Country Club, Birmingham AL
• Coordinated, planned and supervised all member and public catered events including meetings, lun- cheons, trade shows, conferences, galas, weddings and golf tournaments hosting up to 250 guests.
• Booked events and managed client contracts, working closely with client, F&B manager and execu- tive chef to develop special menus.
• Assisted in hiring and training of new catering staff and provided administrative light book keeping support to club manager.
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE LEVEL 2 2004 - 2006 SouthTrust / Wachovia Bank, Birmingham, AL
• Designated to handle escalated calls in a supervisory capacity. Researched and resolved customer problems.
• Provided administrative and research support for a team of 20 employees.
• Recognized with numerous departmental awards for exceeding corporate expectations in resolution of customer issues.
CATERING and EVENTS MANAGER 2003 - 2004
Lakeview Oyster House, Birmingham, AL
• Developed lucrative additional revenue channel through developing new catering division for corporate meetings, private luncheons, banquets and special events.
• Marketed catering services to the Birmingham metro area; created and maintained contracts; devel- oped special menus for catering operation. Provided training, guidance and direction to catering staff; scheduling and event set up supervision; set and monitored performance standards.
• Effectively up-sold F&B products throughout the event process to maximize corporate revenue. EVENT COORDINATOR 2001 - 2003
B & A Warehouse, Birmingham, AL
Birmingham’s premier historic venue for hosting large special events, gala’s and private events.
• Coordinated/planned catering events for up to 1200 guests in 4 simultaneous events.
• Provided comprehensive administrative support for company including staff scheduling, payroll and ac- counts receivable; contracted and catered to corporate, association and wedding markets, personally booking $65,000 in new sales in four months.
EDUCATION
University of Alabama at Birmingham December 2009 BA, Communications / Social Psychology (Double Major)
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