Event Manager @ From October 2015 to Present (3 months) Associate Events Manager @ From July 2015 to September 2015 (3 months) Senior Events Associate @ From July 2014 to July 2015 (1 year 1 month) Events Coordinator @ From October 2013 to July 2014 (10 months) Event Production Manager @ Supervised and trained Production Coordinators, Production Assistants, Interns, and Volunteers
Interpreted the vision of the client as tangible design and décor while ensuring this vision fit within budget, venue and production timeline
Oversaw all administrative tasks pertaining to assigned events including but not limited to: scheduled and attended design meetings, vendor meetings, site visits, submitted debits, purchase orders and check requests
Managed onsite set up, build, and break down of events; oversaw all aspects of the venue, on-site vendors, and production staff as well as vendor management: obtained vendor referral fees, certificates of insurance, and NDA agreements and submitted appropriate documentation to City departments to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws
Collected final invoices from vendors and assisted the Event Producer with event budget reconciliations following each event From March 2013 to June 2013 (4 months) Event Production Coordinator @ Created and updated all production-related documents including design notes, site visit notes, floor plans, production schedule, call list, transportation schedule, inventory requests, staffing plan and schedule and all other printed materials used in production
Assisted in the internship hire and management process
Managed onsite set up, build, and break down of events; oversaw all aspects of the venue, on-site vendors, and production staff as well as vendor management: obtained vendor referral fees, certificates of insurance, and NDA agreements and submitted appropriate documentation to City departments to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws From June 2012 to March 2013 (10 months) Greater Boston AreaAssistant Event Production Coordinator @ Researched and sourced venues, décor, linens, entertainment, stationery, welcome bags, etc. and obtained pricing and availability
Supported all REM teams by assisting with design presentations and set-up, production & breakdown of social events, corporate events & weddings From September 2011 to April 2012 (8 months) Assistant to Brand Marketing Account Managers @ Assisted the public relations campaigns of various brands such as: Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Yoplait, Nature Valley, Tidy Cats & Waggin’ Train
Pitched and received coverage in traditional and broadcast media
Qualified media lists, delivered pitches to different organizations via email and phone, and built social media editorial calendars
Participated in brainstorms during conference calls and client meetings
Researched and analyzed the client, the industry, the media, the consumer and the competition From June 2011 to October 2011 (5 months)
What Drives You? @ Harvard University Center for Workplace Development From 2015 to 2015 B.A. in Marketing, Communications @ Simmons College From 2007 to 2011 Chelsea Lakey Smith is skilled in: Social Media, Public Relations, Customer Service, Event Management, Management, Facebook, Event Planning, Salesforce.com, Marketing Communications, Budgets, Corporate Events, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Sales