Mary Beth Kidd
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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Experience
**** – 2008 Manager Ground Operations
Private Business Jets
Meet and Greeter. Handled client services for private jet passengers at local airports in the Chicago area. Worked with private terminal staff members in handling luggage, catering
transportation private jet clients.
2003 – 2005 Account Manager
Event Solutions International
Managed Automotive account for Maybach luxury vehicle. Worked as main liaison with regional, national offices and dealerships to promote vehicle. Recruited and managed staff of driver/demonstrators. Coordinated and facilitated events throughout the Midwest. Handled all logistics for fleet vehicles. Developed budgets and invoicing.
1996 Freelance Program Coordinator/Event Specialist
Produced sales meetings and team building events for Fortune 500 Companies. Developed program budgets. Coordinated all logistics for team building events, including design, equipment, staffing and facilitating events. Arranged site locations including temporary structures. Coordinated banquets, dinners and themed parties, invitations and entertainment for corporate meetings.
1995 – 1996 Executive Producer
Chicago Golf Show
Produced nations oldest consumer golf show. Coordinated all advertising, marketing and logistics. Developed print materials and radio and television advertising. Worked exclusively with exhibitors and agents with the Rosemont Convention Center.
1992 – 1995 Producer/Program Manager
Maritz Performance Improvement Company, Southfield, MI
Produced and managed national automotive Ride and Drive programs for Automotive manufacturers. Coordinated all logistics including, scheduling, procurement of sites, materials, staffing, travel, catering. Worked exclusively with client on achieving training objective. Managed 32 city tour with 3 road crews. Developed and managed $3 million budget. Consulted Maritz personnel on coordination and logistics of their programs.
Awarded: 1995 Contributor of the Year
1986 – 1992 Regional Representative – Field Marketing
American Consulting Corporation, New York, NY
Managed in-store and event sampling programs for Fortune 500 companies. Recruited, trained and managed samplers in six states. Developed consumer sampling programs for specific markets. Worked with clients on program development.
1985 – 1986 Operations and Program Manager
All-American Collegiate Golf Foundation, New York, NY
Managed and directed all aspects of charitable foundation. Produced “Howard Cosell’s Day with the All-Americans” Pro-Am Golf Tournament and All-American NCAA Team golf tournament and 22nd Annual All-American Dinner Gala. Designed and edited Golf Tournament and Dinner Gala programs. Served as Financial Administrator. Solicited celebrity participants, gifts and advertisers for fundraising programs. Raised $250,000 in 1985–1986 year
1983-1986 Account Manager
Ticket World – New York, NY
Computerized Box Office for New York Yankees and New York Islanders. Instructed box office staff on computer operations
1982-1983 Box Office and Ticket Manager
Michigan Panthers USFL –Rochester, MI
Handled all ticket sales and accounting for Inaugural year of the USFL Michigan Panthers.
1975-1982 Marketing Representative
Tour Guide
Stroh Brewery Company – Detroit, MI
Handled young adult marketing in Stroh’s western division. Guided visitors through the Detroit brewery on tours. Worked in hospitality room.
EDUCATION Oakland University – Rochester, MI
B.A. Communications