Management Assistant
Resume:
ELIZABETH BARRY
**** *** **** **** ******* Hills, CA 90210
*************@***.***
www.ebarrycompany.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A California Real Estate Licensee with more than 15 years of Administrative and Event Coordinating Experience to Senior Level Executive Management
Strong Leadership, Organizational, Computer, and Communication Abilities
Extensive Corporate Client Liaison Servicing Experience
Successful Implementation of Budget and Time Saving Procedures
Meticulous Attention to Detail
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Promotions Group West, Venice, CA 2010-Present
Assistant to the Senior Controller
www.promotionsgroupwest.com
Assist Controller with Payable and Receivable Accounts
Manage Employee Schedules
Book all Company Travel and Hotel Accommodations
Reconcile Employee Expenses and International Company Storage Billing
Reconcile Vendor Timesheets and Make all Vendor Payments
Manage Daily Appointments and Conferences
Monitor all Electronic and Telephone Communication/Compose Written Communications
Supervise Office Maintenance and Supply Orders
Principal Liaison with Venice Chamber of Commerce
E. Barry Company, Beverly Hills, CA 1997–2010
Event Management
Owner/ President/ Tournament Director
www.ebarrycompany.com
An Event Director with extensive experience working with corporate VIP’s, professional athletes, celebrities, and sponsorship executives, overseeing all pre and post event coordination including budgeting, contractual agreements, post event invoice reconciliation, and on-site hosting and management of all event aspects for up to 8,000 attendees including but not limited to:
Hotel Accommodations
Vendor Procurement
Transportation & Parking
Hospitality Venues
Media Rooms
Private Dinners & Receptions
Event Security
Marketing Material Creation & Distribution
Event Concessions & Merchandising
Credential Distribution
Pro Am Enrollment & Gift Distribution
ELIZABETH BARRY Page 2
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
New Business Development: Possesses the ability to manage and balance both internal and external client relationships by employing effective negotiating skills during direct consultation with individuals, organizations, companies, and associations interested in starting a new special event or meeting.
Project Management: Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills through all phases of the special event process including budgeting, scheduling and allocating resources for optimum performance and client satisfaction: Strong ability to set priorities and manage work flow to fulfill objectives and meet goals consistently meeting deadlines despite competing demands and changing priorities: Ability to develop an overall operation plan, bringing each event from its inception to its completion without losing sight of the many details that eventually defines its success.
Leadership and Teams: A proven team leader with the ability to inspire and guide large groups of diverse individuals to superior performance levels: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to perform well within a team environment, handling multiple tasks and identifying and swiftly solving problems.
Communications: Possesses outstanding written and oral communication skills to create proposals, strategic plans, project plans, copy for publication, website content and presentations to individuals and corporations: Ability to conduct effective meetings and make oral presentations: Word and Excel proficient.
Operations and Production: Conceptualize, develop and create major special events, taking into consideration goals, themes, budgets, audiences and client expectations: Manage all event logistics: Identify, negotiate and contract with vendors, leveraging volume and spending to achieve cost savings and/or amenities: Conducts site selections and formulates proposals, with the ability to create and track event budgets including reconciling expenses, analyzing and projecting trends, and producing reports.
PROFESSIONAL EVENTS
• Novartis Conference 2010
• Wells Fargo Seminar 2010
• The Champions Skins Game 1993-2009
• The Skins Game 1993-2003
• The Ladies Skins Game 2003
• The ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic 2002
• The Merrill Lynch Celebrity Ski Classic 2001
• The Battle at Bighorn 2000
ESPN, West Hollywood, CA 1996-1997
Assistant to the Executive Vice President
Golf Event Planner
www.espn.com
o Oversee Written, Electronic and Telephone Correspondence
o Reconcile and Create Expense Reports
o Coordinate all Domestic and International Travel Itineraries
o Schedule Conferences and Manage Daily Meeting Calendar
o Pre/Post Coordination and On-Site Supervision of two Nationally Televised ABC Television Golf Productions
o Supervision of Office Support Personnel
o Landlord Negotiations
o Vendor Acquisition
o Initiate Office Safety Procedures, i.e. Evacuation Plans and First-Aid Materials
o Office Maintenance Management
o Office Supply Ordering/ General Inventory Management/ Shipping Management & Accounting
Excellent References upon Request
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