Event Coordinator Manager

ANNA NAUMENKO

New York, NY • 929-***-**** • ****.*******@*****.***

WORK EXPERIENCE

The Shed (Cultural Institution) New York, NY

Special Event Manager (Contract) October – December 2022

• Curated ongoing/new development projects i.e. large fundraising and special institutional events, such as Annual Gala

• Managed Guest Lists, RSVPs, VIP Guests, donor communications; planned seating map

• Interacted with Governments, Board of Directors, CEOs, celebrities and VIP Guests

• Coordinated and invoiced vendors, catering, decor, oversaw production plans and events flow

• Created project management timelines, spreadsheets that have deliverables, dates, goals, kept the team on track

• Managed interdepartmental and cross-departmental project communications to ensure key event deadlines are met

• Collaborated with production, design, and technical development teams to ensure appropriate execution and service delivery in each area

• Managed agendas and following up on completion of activities to ensure deadlines are met G Gallery (Art Gallery and Event Space) New York, NY Marketing Special Event Manager May 2021 – October 2022

• Built an extensive database of services, event packages and a wide network of vendors relationships

• Oversaw a period of rapid growth of 30%+ month-over-month following launch

• Managed over 100 events for a period of 1 year with 100+ attendees per each event

• Managed market analysis, business and marketing strategy, pricing and category development

• Built synergy between art gallery and event space using marketing, public relations techniques

• Managed finances and logistics, along with developing a book of clients

• Hired and trained personnel, managed all studio staff (10+ members)

• Instituted social media profiles (Instagram, Facebook), booking system accounts (Peerspace, Splacer) Geometria Advertising Agency New York, NY

Project Manager, Events and Marketing May 2018 – May 2021

• Partnered with internal teams and third party vendors to create promotional events and advertising campaigns

• Managed integration of Programmatic Ads department, formulated connections with Broadsign, Place Exchange, Adstash

• Launched 2 new branches of DOOH services (Queens, NY - 18 business partners; Miami, FL - 20 business partners)

• Handled partners relationships, administrative functions: proposals, invoicing, communication, time management

• Connected clients, external contractors, and in-house staff to seamlessly conduct events The Vmeste Club (Women’s Social Club) New York, NY Event Coordinator and Project Manager (Freelance) February 2018 – May 2021

• Planned and hosted events that enhanced organization's image, improved clients loyalty and brand-to-client experience

• Brainstormed and implemented event plans and concepts while kept all project stakeholders on track to hit deadlines

• Created concepts, proposals, mood boards, managed projects from concept through events execution

• Improved organization's growth through events that effectively communicated business strategy and brand personality

• Researched and secured venues, planned and managed events' calendar, negotiated quotes and agreements with vendors

• Managed branding and communication strategies, planning and execution of marketing techniques, networking Saint-Petersburg Global Trade House New York, NY

Event Marketing Manager March 2016 – February 2018

• Created promotional calendar working with vendors to design presentations and demonstrations

• Published press releases and worked with public relations to help market new products and promotional events

• Solicited sponsorships and promoted events including seasonal events and other special projects and programs

• Prepared and maintained attendance records for events for future client solicitation and marketing purposes EDUCATION

IAP Career College USA Event Planner Certification LIM College New York, NY Masters of Fashion Merchandising and Retail Management Kyiv National Economic University Kyiv, Ukraine Bachelor of Marketing Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY Associate of Fashion Merchandising SKILLS, ACTIVITIES, AND INTERESTS

Interests & Activities: yoga, pilates, hiking, contemporary art, museums, modern literature, Spanish, international cultures Skills: planning, critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, professionalism, strong work ethic, communication, leadership, dependability

Software: Cvent, Zkipster, Whova, G Suite, MOS, Quickbooks, Slack, Tessitura, Asana, CRM, Mac OS, Trello, Salesforce, Mailchimp Volunteer Work: Ukrainian Charity Events: curated art exhibitions and auctions, dinners, cruises and other cultural events Languages: Fluent: English, Russian, Ukrainian, Beginner: Spanish Citizenship Status: US Citizen

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