Executive Assistant

SOROH R. MANDEL

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Freelance *009 – Present

Xtreme Solutions, NBC Universal, Evolver, VQPR, The Bernheim Foundation, CMP, GDC, Kothman Media. Rickman

Deluxe Digital Studios Burbank, CA 2008-2009 Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President & Vice President - WW Sales & Marketing

• Provided executive-level administrative support to SVP, VP and four Directors with a demonstrated ability to improvise, improve procedures, and meet demanding deadlines.

• Enhanced management team productivity by organizing weekly meetings where accomplishments, problems, and improvements were discussed.

• Planned and coordinated corporate luncheons, employee birthday celebrations, and annual Christmas events.

• Liaison between all impacted departments to ensure proper communication and reporting practices.

• Coordinated schedules, appointments and travel arrangements; managed expense account and recovery.

• Played important role in functionality of company website, collaborating with key individuals to identify and define essential components of site.

• Handled a high volume of confidential and time-sensitive work related and personal information on a daily basis, and anticipated upcoming needs with preparation of meetings and agendas.

• Managed projects and information, as well as created management processes. Compiled and analyzed data from reports to prepare presentations for executive management.

Craig Murray Productions Entertainment Group, Inc., Burbank, CA 2004 – 2008

Senior Executive Assistant to President & CEO

• Created a comprehensive database of all purchase orders resulting in streamlined record keeping, and research.

• Liaison between high-level studio clients, celebrities, editors, writers, producers and administration staff.

• Proposed and helped administer all aspects of corporate entertainment, holiday parties (500 guests). Corporate buyer, and holiday committee member (annual six month project with budget in excess of $100k).

• Developed and implemented activities to improve employee morale; holiday festivities, bowling parties, etc.

• Coordinated and facilitated outside publicity meetings & interviews. In addition, developed relationships with key contacts to leverage company-buying power.

• Managed highly confidential documents and correspondence while exercising discretion, diplomacy and judgment.

• Coordinated schedules, appointments and travel arrangements; managed expense account and recovery.

• Handled community philanthropic efforts; Chrysalis, La Providencia Guild, Fulfillment Fund, etc.

• Act as facilitator for CEO’s home renovation. Duties include cost analysis, payment distribution, scheduling contractor meetings, and ongoing expense monitoring.

• Established personal information, and asset management documents for all CEO’s pertinent information: properties, medical, financial, insurance (car, home, life, health, boat, pet, etc.), valuables, credit cards, and all crucial contacts.

• Managed CEO’s personal securities portfolio information and prepared regulatory filings, as needed. Acted as liaison to stockbrokers, accountants and legal counsel.

• Responsible for CEO’s personal finances using Quicken and available online services, as well as annual tax report preparation.

• Oversaw CEO’s properties (personal and rental), operations and maintenance, as needed. Handled billing, maintenance, and met with potential renters.

• Burbank High School Vocal Music Association project. Acted as organizer for four consecutive years handling board meetings, publicity, signage, raffle, and donation items for annual shows. Effectively helped create new document templates, and procedures to be used by future committee members.

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Executive Assistant/Manager, Los Angeles, CA 2003 – 2004

Freelance

• Provided assistance to President of KXLA TV Station & KATZ Media Group.

• Manager of Special Events Department for Fox Studios. Responsible for studio events, reports, travel, etc.

MDS, Inc., Nashville, TN 2002 – 2003

Executive Assistant to President

• Created electronic library for high-impact presentations used in business development and tradeshows.

• Maintained appointment schedule of conference calls, travel, interviews, agendas and social affairs; planned and coordinated on and offsite meetings and recognition ceremonies.

• Oversaw office functions and staff of ten; provided supervisory support and mentorship to office support staff.

• Contributed to Toronto-based DXPress monthly newsletter; researched and wrote articles, employee updates.

• Organized tradeshow participation including booth preparation, media and giveaways.

M.C.M.C., Nashville, TN 2000 – 2001

Executive Assistant / Office Manager to CEO & COO

• Developed and implemented tracking system for all large provider check requests and invoices; resulted in increased accessibility and resolution of issues and inquiries.

• Served as liaison between CEO and State of Tennessee.

• Coordinated all office operations and temporary staff; hired and trained full-time staff of four.

• Maintained appointment schedule of board meetings, conference calls, travel, interviews, agendas and social affairs.

• Prepared and processed payables, financials, expense reports and purchase orders.

SKILLS

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Entourage, Outlook, Photoshop, Soloman, MAC/IBM, Filemaker Pro, Quicken, Adobe, Sherlock, ACT, Now Up To Date, Now Contact, Vantage Point, Goldmine, Publisher, Visio, Quark, Lotus Notes, Dictaphone, Smartphones, Internet Proficient, Well versed in social media, 75wpm

EDUCATION

Marketing and Public Relations (Certified)

California State University, Long Beach, CA

Franklin Covey Seminars:

7 Habit Fundamentals and Fred Pryor: Management Skills for Support Staff

Focus: Achieving Your Highest Priorities

References available upon request.

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