Event Planner Business Development Marketing and Sales Strategy

JASON BROWN - HOESING

Versatile Sales, Marketing and Project Management Professional with 22 Years of Experience and a Progressive Career Record Elevating the Profitability, Visibility and Performance for a 17 Million Dollar Division. Experience in Management, Event Planning, and Marketing, Developing Strategies That Drive Sales and Elevate Brand Standards. Proven Ability to Lead and Motivate Talented and Cross-Functional Teams of Employees. Strategic Project Management Of Multi-Level Projects, Subcontractor Coordination and Preparing Budget Allocation and Analysis. P R O F I L E

The Liaison for Our Catering and Restaurant Partners Ensuring Success of all Aspects of Hospitality with a Focus on Food and Beverage Worked with Departments to Help Create New, Diverse and Exciting Community Involvement Events to Build Visibility and Engagement Handled all VIP Experiences for Rock the Garden and Managed All Event Logistics for the Walker Art Centers Largest Gala (Avant Garden) Managed the Directors of Catering At Guthrie Theatre, American Swedish Institute and Walker Art Center With Over 3.5 Million In Sales Build Sales and Brand Through Networking and Community Involvement Create and Oversee Annual Marketing Budget, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Website, Print and Digital Ads and Promotional Events Developed New Properties, Relationships, Partners and Associations Managed Sales, Marketing and Planning Process At The Walker Art Center Created New Branding Collateral and Standards

Lead Sales Averaging 375 events and 1.5 Million Annually in Sales Event Planning for Off Premise Catering and 10 Exclusive Venues P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

Walker Art Center

Director of Hospitality

2021 - 2022

Culinaire International

Regional Director of Catering

2019 - 2021

D'Amico Catering

Senior Marketing Manager

2016 - 2019

Special Events Sales Manager

2011 - 2016

Senior Event Planner

2006 - 2011

E D U C A T I O N

February 2015

May 2005

Hospitality Marketing Solutions

Sales Converting Inquiries

Cornell University

Executive Leadership

Leadership and Strategic Management

Doane College

Bachelor of Arts in Human Relations

May 2019

V O L U N T E E R

International Live Events Association

Board of Directors

2018/2019 Minnesota Star Awards Director

2019/2020 Immediate Past Director of

Minnesota Star Awards

Cowles Center

2016 - 2020 Committee Member

Annual Cowles Center Gala

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Minneapolis, MN. 55403

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