Event Producer

James P.G. Cunningham 甘成祐, M.A., B.S.

516-***-**** ********@*******.*** 815 Tennessee Street, Apt 304, San Francisco, CA 94107 Work Experience

Client Solutions Manager – Freeman, San Francisco, CA July 2016- Present

Manage the planning, logistics, vendor & venue coordination, budgeting, and scheduling, for corporate conferences, association shows, roadshows, among other types- covering the medical, technology, scientific and finance fields, among others

Understand client goals & needs, find solutions according to budget, venue and scheduling parameters

Formulate and render creative attendee journeys, advising on creative content to achieve goals

Work with a client’s marketing team to understand their brand marketing strategies, product development, and convey this journey within their event

Conduct site visits and conference calls with clients to answer questions and present opportunities

Create production schedules, budget outlines and space area grids to aid planning

Develop and maintain partnerships & alliances with convention centers and hotels in the area, which facilitates ease of logistics, coordination, and execution of all events

Conduct debriefs to provide the team & leadership with best practices and areas for improvement

Provide site support, logistic coordination, attention to detail, and anticipate client needs on Formulate and price out RFPs and Event Proposals- understanding our offerings and client needs; pricing out services competitively and profitable

Range of attendee numbers: 100s-10,000s

Gross revenue of event portfolio: $12,000-$14M

Portfolio includes: marketers, associations, medical, commodities, technology, anime, banking, Spacecraft Client Support Coordinator (PT contractor) - FreemanXP, San Francisco, CA

Managed corporate conferences, social gatherings, conventions, trade shows and product launches

Oversaw various elements of production including F&B, vendor management, AV, and registration, while adhering to deadlines, milestones and budget parameters

Conducted site visits to identify opportunities and limitations, and found solutions

Participated in weekly calls to cover progress made and next steps

Served as Brand Ambassador to the Chinese and English speaking communities locally Event Production Manager- Pico Global, Hong Kong & Shenzhen, China March 2013-March 2014

Managed product launches, devised creative content, helped guide strategy for clients

Understood client brands and marketing strategies, used video production and events to convey this at road shows and product launches, enhancing their strategic market position, brand awareness and messaging

Strengthened business alliances and partnerships with organizations and corporations in the area

Collaborated with American & Chinese colleagues to shape pitch presentations & narratives

Analyzed market data to deliver insights to clients to advise on their strategic business decisions Senior Consultant- Jones Lang LaSalle, Beijing, China August 2012- March 2013

Prepared RFPs as needed by Directors

Met with clients weekly to gauge market demand and present appealing product to them

Understood the market landscape and forecasts to better target my business development outreach efforts

Worked cross-functionally to organize meetings between executives for more fruitful outcomes

Maintained relationships with local & regional strategic partners Broadcast News Assistant- CBS News, New York, NY July 2008-Jan 2010

Edited video and script, and directed studio live shots for feature, entertainment, morning business, and breaking news

Fostered and maintained relationships with different broadcast channels and media production companies in the area to help produce long and short form videos Education

M.A. (2010-2012), Peking University (北京大学), Beijing, China- International Relations

BSc. (2003-2007), Skidmore College, New York- Communications & Arts (Liberal Arts) Citizenship/Language/Skills

Citizenship: USA, Hong Kong

Legal Working Status: USA, Hong Kong & Mainland China

Languages: Mandarin and Cantonese

Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and PowerPoint; Streak; Dropbox, and Box

Skills: video editing; writing & editing, juggling

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