MARCEL FINKELSTEIN

** ******* * ***** ***. ABERDEEN TWP, NJ 07721

908-***-****. EMAIL: acxiyf@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

University Of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Masters of Business Administration, Marketing, March 2007 Rutgers University, School Of Business, Newark, NJ Bachelors of Science, Marketing, October 2004 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Da Mikele Illagio Elmhurst, NY

Operations Manager March 2013 – Present

Involvement in managing catering facility during an event and handling all the preparations before event

Create and maintain monthly calendars for staff and kitchen, scheduling employees and valet parking

Prepare waiters’ checklists and table plans for every event, keeping constant updates

Responsible for appearance of the catering hall before and during the event

Manage vendor relations with ordering food, linens, invitations, ice sculptures, and equipment supplies while researching and ordering items necessary for catering hall

Keep accurate records and contracts for collection of payments and insurances from clients and vendors

Rapidly answer and respond to all general mailbox emails and phone calls

Coordinate with client and Chef to choose proper menu and deliver menus per event to kitchen and staff

Work closely with clients to ensure their event is a success, with follow up by o Drawing up original contracts at time Banquet Manager begins booking the event o Assisting in finding service providers such as bands, photo/videographers and decorators o Establishing client expectations with final preparations such as event program, designing table seating charts, choosing linens and menu, and collecting payments o Corresponding with client on a daily basis up to event for changes to program or table seating DeVry University & Keller Graduate School of Management Paramus, NJ Graduate Advisor January 2010 – March 2013

Screened 100-120 student applicants per day by phone and set campus interviews

Conducted 300+ personal interviews to qualify candidates and explain academic programs

Generated 75+ students per year for enrollment including all phases of the Admissions process from marketing the program to qualifying them for enrollment

Networked and develop professional relationships to generate personally-developed inquiries

One out of 20 to be promoted in participation of events (in Atlantic City) to generate awareness due to enthusiasm and understanding of the admission requirements

Conducted presentations to team of 20 on successful tips and tools to use in everyday operations Best Ever Tickets.com Old Bridge, NJ

Founder January 2007 – January 2010

Maintained and lead marketing strategy to drive business selling tickets to sold-out events

Processed multiple orders daily, using customer relations for overall satisfied customer experience 5W Public Relations New York, NY

Publicist, Corporate Division May 2008 – November 2008

Created and distributed press releases to targeted media outlets

Proactively pitched targeted broadcast, print and new media, developing successful PR campaigns

Used blogging and social networking tools (Facebook, Twitter, Myspace) to increase CEO’s following DaNu Spot Advertising, Inc. Brooklyn, NY

Account Executive July 2006 – May 2008

Established 15-17 Advertising accounts through cold calling such as NJ Symphony Orchestra

Managed 10-11 projects simultaneously including plan development and brand messaging

Booked entertainers, promoted and managed live events for clients such as Rasputin Night Club

Created Press Releases and Proposals, maintaining Print, TV, & Radio sales orders and contracts

Designed and implemented company flyers, catalogs, website, and advertising promotions TECHNICAL SKILLS: Salesforce, Joomla, Cision MediaSource, Adobe Photoshop, Quark XPress. Excellent in Verbal and Written communication. Fluent in Russian.

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