Events Management

OBJECTIVE

To acquire the Promotion and Sales position with your company.

EDUCATION

Humber College Honours Graduate - Business/Fashion Diploma – April 2011

George Brown College – Meeting and Event Management – currently at night school

Wedding Planning Certification - WPICC – June 2011

Smart Serve Certified – July 2011

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Adobe In Design and Illustrator

• Successfully increased sales for both retail and special events promotions, while winning sales incentives.

• Project Manager - Humber College “Walk It Out” Fashion Show

• Sales Intern - Paul & Shark Wholesaler

• Event Assistant – Women’s Post Magazine, Toronto District School Board,

• Event Volunteer – Sausagefest 2011 with 102.1 The Edge, Wakestock Festival (2011), Fashion Rocks Fashion Show (2009), LG Fashion Week (2008)

• Promotion & Marketing through Social Media– Women’s Post Magazine, Humber College, Paul & Shark Wholesaler, and Aritzia.

• Creating RFP, Executive Summaries, Event Operations, Program/Production Schedules, Minute by Minute Schedules, and Floor Plans.

• Excellent Organizational, Time Management, Verbal and Written Communication Skills

• Able to multi-task and manage stressful situations in a calm, professional manner

• Energetic, Outgoing and Self-Motivated

• Demonstrated ability to work in both team and independent environments as well as supervise and assist others in task completion

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Events – Production/Wakeboard Competition Officiating

Wakestock 2011

• Volunteered with Wakestock 2011 where I was in charge of ensuring all wakeboard competitors were ready for their start time, had arrived, were in the right category, in line, and order of competing. Any changes that needed to be made were corrected and I relayed this information to MC’s of the competition.

• Worked backstage with a Music Production Manager, where I was in charge of any assistance he required, as well as helping with all catering needs.

• In charge of wrist banding all individuals who attended Wakestock 2011.

Events – Project Manager, January 2011 – April 2011

Humber College, “Walk It Out” Fashion Show

• As Project Manager for the annual Humber College Fashion Show I successfully supervised a group of 20 students assigning tasks involving Stage and Show Production (scheduling, audio-visual, floor plans), Hospitality (vendor contracts) and ensuring completion of all tasks

• In charge of creating and executing both, Production Schedule, Floor Plan, and Minute to Minute documents.

• Dealt with Venue, A/V, Stage and Catering Management before and during the show.

• In charge of cueing models, lighting, and sound during the show.

Sales and Promotion – Intern, January 2011 – May 2011

Paul and Shark Wholesaler

• Sales, creating purchase orders, attending buyers meetings

• Priced and re-stocked all merchandise

• Merchandising the wholesale department according to colour stories

Special Events Assistant, September 2010 – November 2010

Women’s Post Magazine

• Recruited models and coordinated volunteers for Charity Fashion Show

• Managed front door, provided guests event information

• Managed social media outlets, and promotion through proper and effective communication.

• Provided both load in and tear down assistance, and transportation.

• Cold calling of event promotion and email invites.

Sales Associate, June 2010 – June 2011

Aritzia

• Fitting Room Manager and store opening and closing responsibilities at Aritzia

• Won staffs back to school incentive at Aritzia, exceeding $45,000 in two weeks. Surpass SPH standards, upon leaving stood at an overall $475 SPH.

• Merchandised clothing and articles creatively and in line with current fashion trends

• Effectively applied styling knowledge when assisting customers with selection of clothing

Sales Associate, September 2009 – December 2009

Elizabeth Noel

• Accurately and responsibly handled cash transactions, reconciling sales and preparing nightly bank deposits

• Opening and closing of the store.

• Re-merchandised store and managed inventory controls

Events/Office Assistant, July 2004 – June 2009

Toronto District School Board

• Managed an Excel database updating account information regularly

• Answered phones in a friendly, efficient and helpful manner

• Created various documents using Word software program, proofread documents for accuracy

• Coordinated student volunteers for collection of school registration fees.

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