CHRISTIANA PADOVANO
New York, NY
*************@*****.***
Laid off due to COVID-19
Actively seeking employment ASAP
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Chief of Staff
IDEKO - New York, NY
March 2019 to July 2020
• Handle all new business that comes through SEO
• Assist and communicate with executives in decision-making, program management, and initiative implementation
• Serve as liaison between staff, executives, senior leaders, and CEO, regarding company climate, employee well-being, project updates, proposals, and planning
• Assist the human resources department with new hires, including documentation and onboarding, and collaborate to address and resolve all employee concerns
• Oversee daily operations through collaboration with senior management and department leaders, performing an array of administrative tasks from managing calendars, generating correspondence, maintaining hard copy and electronic files, planning and coordinating meetings
• Serve as a subject matter expert, handling inquiries and developing action plans to address them, and assisting with the preparation and dissemination of communications
• Work on numerous production events at one time while supporting the leadership team
• Manage all social media platforms for marketing purposes
• Work on numerous event production projects
Executive Assistant
IDEKO - New York, NY
April 2017 to March 2019
• Acted as the point of contact among executives, employees, clients and other external partners
• Managed information flow in a timely and accurate manner
• Managed executives’ calendars and set up meetings
• Oversaw the performance of entire staff
• Acted as an office manager by keeping up with office supply inventory
• Formated information for internal and external communication – memos, emails, presentations, reports
• Took minutes during meetings
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WORK EXPERIENCE
• Booked detailed travel for CEO,COO,CFO
• Reviewed and recommend changes to our company policies
• Wore many hats, including producing numerous events and projects Executive Assistant to Contracts Department
Us Coachways
September 2016 to December 2016
• Handled accounts payable and receivable while reporting back to my supervisor in charge.
• Maintained any incoming contracts between client and vendor.
• Set up and maintained Director’s calendar and handled all domestic and international travel arrangements. Executive Assistant to Managing Director of Hotel Sales US Coachways - Staten Island, NY
September 2015 to September 2016
• Acted as Private Event & Event Planning Coordinator
• Managed 30+ sales agents
• Typed up all contracts for clients and briefed them with the CEO.
• Prioritized emails, received incoming calls, scheduled board and foundation meetings.
• Monitored monthly occupancy to insure that contracted blocks are used and sold to capacity. Fashion Style Intern
Woman's Day Magazine - New York, NY
May 2014 to August 2014
• Maintained the Fashion/Beauty Closets organization as well as contacting brands for product samples.
• Attended press reviews and assisting on photo shoots.
• Lastly took care of administrative tasks while contacting brands to send over clothes and shoes for the magazines run through.
Assistant to Event Coordinator
Cynthia Rowley - New York, NY
December 2012 to February 2013
•Coordinated very important, large parties for Cynthia Rowley's new store openings with guests of more than 400 people.
•Assisted in creating Cynthia Rowley's new fashion line for Spring 2013.
•Made necessary arrangements for store opening, such as ordering food, following a budget, and maintaining a guest list. Certification In Paralegal Studies in Paralegal
Boston University
January 2017 to April 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Production/Event Planning in Multimedia Design and Production and Web Design/Event Planning
Rider University - Lawrenceville, NJ
2011 to 2015
EDUCATION
Powerpoint
Operations
Team Building
Adobe Photoshop (5 years)
Microsoft Office (7 years)
Social Media Marketing (2 years)
Outlook Calendar (4 years)
Microsoft Powerpoint (10+ years)
Excel (5 years)
Budgeting (3 years)
Social Media Monitoring (3 years)
Administrative Experience (5 years)
Administrative Support (5 years)
Administrative Skills (5 years)
Executive Support (5 years)
Marketing
Production Planning (3 years)
Event Planning (3 years)
Communications
Experience in the Live Events and Experiential space (3 years) Office Management
Executive Management (Less than 1 year)
Human Resources
Digital Marketing
Presentation Skills
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Social Media Management
Strategic Planning
Google Analytics
Notary Public
Notary Public
December 2019 to Present
Paralegal
March 2017 to Present
Certified Paralegal
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