LINDA LOPEZ
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Summary:
Professional experience includes promotions of high end brands and the event staffing industry. Positions have been to reach consumers and introduce them to new products and services while organizing and executing successful events. Promotions taught me the ability to take initiative, supervise a team, boost moral, prioritize goals, communicate progress, and work within tight deadlines without sacrificing productivity. Promotions include collegiate events, in-store sampling, mobile tours and spirits.
Qualifications:
Advertising Public Relations Budgeting Recruitment
Auditor Merchandising Event Management Networking
Marketing Public Speaking Social Media Sponsorship
Professional Experience:
Network Promotions & Event Management Houston, TX August 2015- Present
Program Manager/Independent Contractor
Lead the planning and implementation of projects
Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables
Define project tasks and resource requirements
Assemble and coordinate project staff
Plan and schedule project timelines
Track project deliverables using appropriate tools
Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders
Present reports defining project process, problems and solutions
Implement and manage project changes
Supervise and leadership of independent contractors
Mariposa Pathway Austin, TX February 2015- July 2015
Marketing Promotions Sponsorship Independent Contractor
Promote awareness for non-profit organization
Connect with local business to introduce professional development tools.
Network within the community to promote business, informing and educating local businesses about the organization, attending local events
Recruit new participants to attend the workshops and retreats
Generate new sponsorships to continue offering programs
Assist in social media efforts, phone calls, emails, internet searches
Maintain relationships with marketing director and executive director to work on market strategy and growth
Network Promotions & Event Management Houston, TX March 2000 - January 2015
Field Marketing Manager Event Coordinator Promotion Model Brand Ambassador Auditor Merchandising Independent Contractor
Promote brand awareness and manage events for high-profile agency including collegiate, entertainment, trade show, experimental, spirits and grass roots marketing. Over hundreds of promotions for companies such as Unilever and Proctor & Gamble
Examples of product brands promoted include Axe, Suave, Dove, Bank of America, ESPN at Texas A&M, Texas A&M Aggie Energy, University of Texas Energy, Straight Talk, i-Phone, We TV, L’Oreal, Rimmel, Lowes, Serta and Dremel
Supervise, recruit, audit and train large, diverse staff
Inform and educate consumers on various products while driving sales
Compile detailed reports for clients regarding area demographics for specific products
Maintain relationships with clients and consumers
Multi-tasking on-site, managing staff while setting up and taking quality photos
Problem solving before, during and after the promotion
Public Speaking with PA system and events
Education: Texas State University San Marcos, TX
Bachelors of Mass Communication - Electronic Media 2008
Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL
Associates in Medical Science 1999
References upon Request