ALEJANDRO RIVERA

323-***-**** adm9v2@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dedicated, Creative and highly motivated professional offering 15 years of experience working in fast-paced high-pressure environments in the event, entertainment, advertising and creative industries. Solid track record with combined knowledge of event operations, project management and executing events within assigned budgeting and cost controls. Key strengths include capability of meeting and exceeding targets, elite customer service, an aptitude for connecting with client and VIP stakeholders and the ability to strategically negotiate and secure contracts. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Professional Phone Etiquette

• Excellent Communication

• Contract Negotiations

* Client & VIP Relations

* Brand Strategy Alignment

• Event Production/Design Skills

• Excellent Time Management

• Production Management

• Attention to Detail

• Ability to manage multiple

projects and clients simultaneously

• Superb Interpersonal Skills

• Bilingual: Spanish

• Budget Management

• Vendor Management

• Project Management

• Microsoft Office

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

FREELANCE DESIGNER AND PRODUCTION MANAGER May 2019 – Current

• Design and produce events from concept to completion including - overall design concepts, handle budgets between

$50k - $1M dollars. Source, hire and manage, venue selections, set up of all event install including (but not limited to) : furniture, lighting, sound, staging, draping, flooring, media walls, florals, graphics, custom pieces, catering and event strike and closure.

• Creates décor, and themes to develop and execute clients' visions and exceed client and employer expectations.

• Partner with internal departments (staffing, production, warehouse, etc.) to plan/coordinate event logistics.

• Cultivate relationships as a preferred vendor with destination management companies, event venues, caterers, florist event rental/prop and A/V rental companies.

• Manages all event operations –facility selection, contracting, pricing, transportation, accommodations, and audio/visual service arrangements.

• Partner with corporate event sponsors and internal/external teams on all aspects of planning the event, to ensure messaging is consistent with clients expectations and requests.

• Onsite Management of all events to deliver outstanding client experience and to ensure all technical duties are performed on budget and on time.

NATIONAL SALES Wildflower Linens, Buena Park, CA September 2017 – April 2019

• Achieved revenue growth through new customer acquisition via proven prospecting techniques such as cold calling, networking, social media, and referrals.

• Capitalized upon opportunities to up-sell our products to corporate groups, driving an overall revenue increase of 15% on our high-priced linens.

• Travelled assigned East Coast territory regularly and maintained a strategic working relationship with all accounts and prospects in New York, Boston, Chicago, Washington D.C, Orlando and Miami.

• Worked proactively with accounts and resolved any service, product, quality, and delivery or return issue effectively.

• Built strong relationships with VP-level decision makers to influence and enhance our brand against competitors.

• Leveraged strong time management skills to ensure logistical execution of customers deliverables.

• Effectively worked with in-house partner groups to ensure the execution of client custom request, from start to finish. ALEJANDRO RIVERA

323-***-**** adm9v2@r.postjobfree.com

SALES AND PRODUCTION 204 Events, N. Hollywood, Ca January 2015 – June 2015

• Guided sales, coordinated and produced events for high profile clients, including conferences and corporate events.

• Worked collaboratively with accounting, finance, production and other departments as appropriate to produce agreements that met the full range of corporate policy.

• Assisted the Account Managers with accurate forecasting of product sales and trends in the industry. SALES AND MARKETING Rrivre Works, Los Angeles, Ca January 2013 to February 2014

• Managed operations, planning, coordination and execution of annual & monthly events.

• Delivered superb customer service talents supported by a positive attitude, charismatic disposition and a proactive stance in identifying and fulfilling client needs.

• Selected and inspected venues, managed vendors and negotiated all contracts to assure budget guidelines.

• Managed all event teams of caterers, florists, set-up and maintenance crews and security personnel.

• Researched new businesses and established relationship with all vendors to ensure best pricing policies. SALES EXECUTIVE Luxe Event Rentals, Los Angeles, Ca February 2012 to December 2012

• Communicated and implemented local and national account marketing programs.

• Maintained knowledge of all company products, services, marketing techniques, order procedures and priced schedules.

• Serviced and sold to National Accounts in West Coast territory.

• Monitored competitive manufacturers in order to compare and sell Luxe products and services more effectively.

• Made recommendations regarding product to Vice President of Sales and/or the Contract Sales Manager. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

• Porsche 2011 - Designed and installed Porsche VIP lounges at Laguna Seca annual Porsche event

• Sundance Film Festival 2006 - 2011 - Designed and supervised various corporate lounge set up and strikes

• Sky Vodka 2010 - Designed concepts and brand marketing for Sex and the City movie premiere in various cities

• Blackberry 2010 - Designed, produced and installed BOLD phone launch

• Absolut 2009 - Designed and installed VIP Sundance lounge

• Veev Spirits 2009 - Designed concepts and brand marketing

• Avon 2008 - Designed concept beauty booth to promote MARK cosmetics on marketing road tour

• Blackberry 2008 - Designed, produced and installed PEBBLE phone launch

• Virgin America 2007 - Designed mobile “Pop-Up” to promote Virgin America

• Vida Tequila 2007 - Designed, produced, installed Sundance VIP lounge and traveling lounges for marketing

• Nintendo 2007 - In charge of design and production for Sundance lounge

• Motorola 2006 - Designed and managed production of Motorola Hotel at Sundance EDUCATION

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles, CA Fashion Design Interior Design 1983-1984 Delta College Stockton, CA Associate Degree Fashion Merchandising and Design 1981-1983

* PORTFOLIO: upon request

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