Izabela M. Kaczor
*** ****** ******, *** *****, CA 92101
T: 312-***-****
E: ***************@*****.***
Summary
Dedicated and ambitious professional with a broad background in coordinating projects, planning events, office management, and the high level of customer satisfaction. Superior organizational and time management skills with strong principles in growth and development.
Experience
Artist Manager/Consultant, Sztywny Pal Azji Band
Chicago, IL/Warsaw, Poland 12/2011-Present
● Handle matters such as managing client contracts, including
visa/immigration preparation
● Negotiate and coordinate band concerts locally and nationally
● Implement social media strategies to boost up the sales of records
● Advice and counsel band concerning professional matters, long-term plans and personal decisions promoting a promising career
● Schedule and coordinate all travels, radio and TV interviews, and any additional appointments
Director of Marketing & Public Relations, Intercom Ventures LLC
Chicago, IL 11/2010-11/2011
● Managed and coordinated all advertising and promotional activities, such as sponsoring large events
● Performed monthly analysis of current market conditions targeting various ethnicities
● Developed and implemented marketing plans and projects to improve business development
● Prepared and maintained marketing budget expenditures
● Responsible for designing and distributing all promotional materials
● Developed partnerships & relationships with third parties to promote business and increase sales
● Responsible for website maintenance, accuracy, usability and quality based on current promotions
● Managed all social media activities and online campaigns
● Developed and oversaw the media plan and radio/newspaper
ad campaigns on a weekly basis
● Set up promotions with local radio, TV outlets and other organizations
● Coordinated company events and meetings
● Involved in the recruitment process of hiring customer service representatives
Event & Marketing Manager/Spokesperson, Copernicus Foundation Theater
Chicago, IL 08/2007-11/2010
● Organized Chicago’s largest neighborhood Festival with 30,000+ thousand attendees, which included: volunteer recruitment, ticketing, entertainment coordination – local and international bands, travel and visas arrangements, licensing and permitting, insurance, contractors, vendors and merchants, parking and shuttle programs, radio, TV and print advertising, media promotions, website coordination, media, city and community relations
● Responsible for managing day-to-day operations of a non-profit cultural organization, such as overseeing office and theater operations, calendar coordination and venue booking
● Managed a staff of 6 part-time employees
● Responsible for organizing events, meetings, concerts and fundraisers
● Calculated and provided clients all estimates of potential costs, as well as performed duties associated with final settlement of events
● Discussed with clients about their specific requirements and expectations concerning the event
● Negotiated contracts for all events as well as planning all logistics
● Communicated with and answered inquiries from media, individuals and other organizations
● Directed the work of contract personnel including building supervisor, ushers, security, volunteers, bartenders and parking attendants
● Oversaw marketing plan development and supported growth in various ethnic markets, defined promotional activities within the theater as well as the community
● Responsible for all email communication with customer database
● Prepared monthly and yearly reports
● Proactively developed contacts and relationships with media including ABC 7, WTTW and WCIU
● Wrote and supervised all press releases and internal communications
● Represented the company to the press and public
Administrative Assistant, Law Office of Przybylo and Kubiatowski
Chicago, IL 06/2006-07/2007
● Scheduled and coordinated meetings, interviews, appointments, events, travels and other similar activities for attorneys
● Established, maintained, and updated files, records, and other documents
● Drafted correspondence to clients and other counsel for signature by attorney
● Created a computerized customer database
● Provided administrative/secretarial support for the staff
Education
Wilbur Wright College, Chicago, IL
Completed 50 credits toward Associate’s Degree in Computer Information System
University of Rzeszow, Poland
Bachelor of Arts in Marketing 2000-2004
Skills
Microsoft Office suites: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Quick Books, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, basic knowledge of HTML, strong social media skills, advanced Internet research, Website coordination, Fluent in Polish language, Microsoft Certified Application Specialist