Brent Jackson

Colorado Springs, CO

ad2f9u@r.postjobfree.com 720-***-****

Education

Indiana University Bloomington 2012 - 2016

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism

Minor in Marketing – Kelley School of Business

Specializations in Public Relations and Advertising – IU Media School Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) 2015 - 2016 Board Member – Director of Internal Public Relations

Strengthened community engagement and increased PRSSA membership by 30% through targeted outreach beyond the journalism program, showcasing effective interpersonal and recruitment skills

Orchestrated the success of PRSSA's annual Greek Media Training by inviting and slotting local media experts to speak to over 200 registered media coordinators in the Greek community

Designed and implemented meeting schedules and reserved meeting sites that fit the availability of over 200 organization members, demonstrating organizational and leadership prowess PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PG Exhibits & Environments March 2023 – Present

Account Manager

Directed the successful execution of project management for 50+ projects, totaling $4M, across diverse industries like Healthcare and Aerospace while achieving heightened client satisfaction and contributed to a 15% sales growth

Leveraged extensive knowledge of client products, services, and event specifications to streamline proposal management, invoice processing, and Sales Order conversion, ensuring efficient project handling

Demonstrated NetSuite proficiency to skillfully generate detailed proposals and change orders, effectively communicating service scopes to clients and fostering transparent project understanding

Orchestrated seamless end-to-end coordination of production, logistics, and services, managing all facets of tradeshow execution, including Design, Estimating, Project Management, Installation & Dismantle, and Show aspects

Coordinated Launch and Hand-Off Meetings, proactively resolving outstanding issues, conducting comprehensive job file reviews, and overseeing the impeccable execution of projects

Efficiently managed the creation and submission of critical project documents for tradeshow events, including Certificate of Insurance and Final Invoice Spreadsheet, ensuring compliance and accuracy throughout the process Vīb Hotel Denver RiNo November 2022 – March 2023

Event & Catering Sales Manager

Pioneered the creation and development of the hotel’s F&B Program, conducting a cost analysis of goods and achieving a remarkable 20% increase in sales

Produced compelling RFPs for tourism partners, strategically combining competitive room rates with F&B minimums to attract convention groups, resulting in increased stays and events

Proactively prospected new business through effective email marketing, social media, and strategic networking campaigns

Cultivated key relationships with vendors such as Shamrock Foods, Breakthru Beverage, and Conscious Coffees, developing promotional spotlights and events

Led weekly F&B meetings, utilizing reports from Oracle, AutoClerk, and Tripleseat to target potential challenges and successes, contributing to operational efficiency

Strategically supported the Sales Team’s goals by leveraging room rental discount incentives to increase room block sales, enhancing overall revenue

US Nursing September 2022 – November 2022

Operations Admin/HR Representative

Led strategic onboarding and module tracking initiatives resulting in 100% compliance for the CA Hospital Strike, overseeing over 6,000 nurses across 20+ specialties

Managed records in eRecruit for 6,000+ employees

Spearheaded all internal communications to nurses traveling to strike sites 3-Point Recruiting, LLC July 2022 – September 2022 Healthcare Recruiter

Utilized recruitment sourcing resources including Indeed, Zip Recruiter, and LinkedIn

Uncovered and developed new candidate sources through calculated and narrowed searches

Negotiated salaries, closed deals, and verified start dates Atrilogy Solutions Group (Peak17 Consulting) December 2021 – May 2022 HR Generalist

Processed and managed payrolls for two companies with over 250 employees

Managed, enrolled, and tracked employee benefits within ATS, streamlining processes

Researched and reconciled payroll and benefit errors, ensuring accuracy

Created contracts, company policy acknowledgments, and onboarding documents Pleasant Holidays – The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Waikiki January 2021 – May 2021 Operations Admin/HR Representative

Consistently achieved top-tier concierge sales and led activity sales

Actively embodied the “Aloha Spirit” through excellent customer service to guests, catering and anticipating their every need on the island

Worked with countless vendors and hospitality managers to book excursions and activities through FareHarbor and Al- Desk

Howl at the Moon July 2018 – January 2021

Sales & Events Manager & Content Writer

Elevated quarterly event sales by 20%, earning top percentile of Q1 and Q2 sales growth among 15 other locations for 2 years consecutively

Spearheaded all in-house events from conception to conclusion by preparing site for walk-throughs, building event proposals and invoicing, and all event prep

Composed captivating content for blog that encompasses the Howl brand for a national audience of over 16k

Collaborated with National Marketing Manager as well as 14 other divisional marketing leaders to create marketing campaigns that increase customer response rates by 35% GEICO March 2017 – June 2018

Manager in Training

Analyzed data to enhance agents’ strengths and exceed metric proficiency goals

Led a team of 16 agents through executive coaching to develop skills

Presented data-driven findings and action plans to upper-level management

Reduced office turnover through internal programs and campaigns Kilroy’s on Kirkwood September 2015 – May 2017

Marketing Manager & Bartender

Created special events to promote local philanthropy such as No-Shave November and IU Dance Marathon raising over

$12,000 and $5,000, respectively

Led fundraising efforts through partnerships with Middle Way House and Boys and Girls Club Inc. that increased employee engagement

Managed special projects to increase awareness through appropriate social platforms yielding over 500,000 views on Snapchat

Maximized time management, prioritization, and multitasking skills by consistently fulfilling high volumes of customer orders within a timely manner

SKILLS

Event Planning and Management: Orchestrated successful execution of large-scale events, managing budgets, logistics, and vendor collaborations to ensure client satisfaction

Project Management: Led cross-functional teams, successfully delivering projects on time and within budget, while maintaining effective communication with stakeholders

Finance Management: Proficient in utilizing Sage and NetSuite finance management software for accurate budgeting, financial analysis, and month-end close processes

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