San Francisco, California, United States
Corporate events lead x brand ambassador
- Spearhead global events strategy and position events at the center of the company's strategy - Own the planning, programming, production, and execution of small and large proprietary events and third party conferences from ideation to post event analysis while maintaining first-class standards and keeping an eye on details - Streamline and create new processes and playbooks increasing collaboration and team productivity - Forecast and manage multi-million dollar budgets, contract negotiations, and vendor/agency relationships - Mentor a small team of event professional (full time/contractors)
LinkedIn flagship customer conference, Talent Connect, 3 days, 4,500+ attendees, featuring 7 keynotes and 50 breakouts - Facilitated weekly leadership meetings, ensured alignment across 15+ cross-functional teams, collaborating closely with core teams and improving stakeholder engagement and satisfaction - Developed marketing program timeline, created content tracker, and delivered weekly status reports to executives and cross-functional teams - Streamlined project management processes, increasing team productivity and execution speed
- Drove year-over-year event strategy and enhanced employee engagement, customer relationships, and regional brand presence - Oversaw the planning and execution of EY's events, ensuring seamless delivery from concept to completion - Developed comprehensive project plans, managed vendor relationships, negotiated contracts, and coordinated all logistics from start to finish for up to 1,300+ attendees - Mentored junior team members to unlock potential and foster professional growth