Event Manager On-Site

PEGGY KOSKIE

**************@*****.*** 408-***-**** 168 King Street, Redwood City, CA

Summary

Seeking an event manager position utilizing my wide range of extraordinary skills. Highly adaptable to various types of work environments and situations using problem solving skills and quick thinking. Detail oriented and extremely organized, with a positive attitude. Proven 10-year track record executing high level events. Experience

Johnson & Johnson/Shockwave Medical

Professional Relations & Event Manager

05/2022-07/2024

eBay San Jose, CA

Event Manager

09/2019 - 04/2022

● Executed high- level events from 20 – 1,000 people: local speaker programs, national education programs, and Global Sales Meeting

● Managed KOL/VIP physician visits to headquarters including CVENT registration, communication, invitation, physician flights, transportation, hotel contracts/rooming list, food & beverage, audio visual, program honoraria, off-site dinner, calendar invites with zoom links, breakouts, pre- planning meetings, agenda, presentations, on-site set up and clean up

● Managed multiple key stakeholders and built strong relationships with the executive leadership team, marketing and sales

● Developed strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders

● Delivered excellent customer experience for health care providers

● Responsible for hotel contracts, on-site registration and management of events: food & beverage, audio visual, breakouts, team building activities

● Responsible for faculty honoraria payments and attendee expenses

● Tracked program budgets and reconciled expenses

● Generated regular reporting and event funnel using different software platforms

● Participated in Area Vice President/Regional Sales Director weekly meetings; gave updates on the event funnel and national programs

● Ensured the company upholds the highest standards of compliance, using various software platforms to track and report on over 200 events

● Volunteered for the ‘Spark Squad’, coordinated coffee roulette and virtual happy hours, baby showers, celebrations

● Managed corporate/community in person and virtual events including Diwali, Lunar New Year, Black Employees at eBay, Intern, New Employees at eBay, Diversity & Inclusion, All Hands, Earnings, Leaders, Connect, Breakouts for 25-1,000 people

● Communicated daily via email, text and phone with event hosts, Executive Leadership Team and external vendors

● High level of confidentiality using judgment and integrity

● Scheduled meetings and events with executives in multiple time zones using every feature of Outlook and Zoom

● Responsible for food and beverage at events

● Booked domestic and international travel flights and hotels

● Submitted expenses in Concur

● Planned and executed virtual and in person events on multiple platforms including Kahoot, Trivia Maker, Hermis, Airbnb

● Coordinated offsites for executives in Israel, London, California including hotels, flights, car service, and meals

● Created, ordered and shipped swag for team

● Responsible for the Set Up, Facility, Janitorial, Audio Visual, Vendors, Security and Logistics of all events

● Coordinated 20 events a day across 14 spaces

● Supervised team of 5 people: 1 Event Coordinator and 4 Set Up Technicians

● Made reservations and juggled 19 Microsoft Outlook calendars daily

● Cultivated relationships with event hosts and vendors

● Enforced all policies and procedures

● Managed weekly Operation Events Meeting to ensure successful events

● Tracked expenses and spending on events and projects

● Received multiple eBay “You Made My Day” Awards

VillaSport Athletic Club San Jose, CA

Events and Promotions Director

08/2014 - 05/2019

● Planned successful large-scale events with $25k budget for over 500 members including Summer Luau, Winter Pool Party, Spring Egg Hunt, Halloween Party, Wine Dinners, Breakfast with Santa, Senior Events, Daddy/Child Dance, Mommy/Child Events, School Fair, Fundraisers

● Responsible for opening and closing the club once a week, following all policies and procedures

● Exceeded sales goal each month by booking private events

● Managed all details of events including set-up, vendors, decorations, food and beverage, and clean-up

● Supervised team of 5 people: 1 Lead and 4 Associates

● Coordinated and exhibited at Community Events including Health Fairs, Beer/Wine Festivals, Local 5Ks and 10Ks

● Created social media and marketing campaign

Skills

● MS Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

● Google Suite: Docs, Sheets, Forms

● Budgets and Timelines: P&L Statements

● Calendar Management in Outlook

● Relationship Building

● Domestic and International Travel in Concur

● Certified Meeting Planner (CMP)

● CVENT

● Excellent Communication: Verbal and Written

● Event Management

● Leadership/Logistics

● Problem Solving/Multitasking

● Managing a Team

● Project Management

Education

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo B.S. in Communications

● Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority: Rush Chair, Social Chair

● Inter-Collegiate Women's Tennis Team

Interests

● F45 Coach, NASM Certified Personal Trainer

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