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Nancy Nichols
Event Manager
Brookly,NY
Summary
Creative and self-directed event coordinator with over 7 years of experience creating strategic alliances with organizational leaders to align with and support key business initiatives for on-time, under-budget event completion. Organized and ambitious planner with expertise in managing costs and budgets while establishing partnerships with vendors for optimal savings. Customer-oriented time manager and decisive leader.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Event Coordinator Specialist
Blenheim Farms
New York, NY
02.2018 - 02.2020
- Coordinated florists, photographers, videographers, musicians, officiants and ceremony participants during rehearsals and pre-ceremony, ceremony and reception events.
- Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
- Liaised with marketing and PR colleagues to promote special events in social calendars.
- Delivered smooth training execution by coordinating site selection, marketing, event management and follow-up.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions.
- Led vendor negotiations to obtain cost-effective services and products.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Recommended workflow and budget improvements, resulting in 10% savings per event.
Event Management Intern
TAO Group
New York, NY
02.2017 - 02.2020
- Conducted phone and video calls to pitch event concepts to collaborators.
- Researched assigned events and identified possible partnerships aligned with event concepts.
- Organized brainstorming sessions between cross-functional teams to develop strategy and creative ideas for future events.
- Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation and proposal development for various events.
- Enhanced client satisfaction ratings by scheduling on-site service requests, managing show logistics and booth functionality needs to meet demands.
- Interviewed clients to understand event scopes of work, establish budgets and determine timelines for venue selection, guest list finalization, and rehearsal, ceremonies, and receptions.
Logistics Coordinating Manager
Million Mile INC
Lancaster, CA
04.2014 - 02.2016
- Verified accurate account invoicing through collaboration with accounting department.
- Processed and entered customer orders into database and provided proactive customer service for accounts.
- Managed system support functions to set priorities and service levels expectations.
- Diminished accidents 23% by identifying root causes for corrective action.
- Developed criteria, application instructions, procedural manuals, and contracts for federal and state public transportation programs.
- Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
- Coordinated shipping requests for expedited delivery and documented accurately to achieve correct billing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - English Literature
Our Lady of The Lake University
San Antonio, TX 08.2001 - 07.2005
Master of Science - Psychology
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL 09.2005 - 06.2007
Skills
Event sales
Events logistics management
Vendor and contract negotiations
Health, hotel and food service regulations
Conference planning
Menu planning
Venue selection
Project Management
Staff Management
Sales expertise
Client meetings
Vendor management
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Built strong relationships with vendors such as florists, photographers, videographers, musicians, and officiants to take hassle out of wedding planning.
- Achieved average of 98% guest satisfaction ratings for all events.
Software
Microsoft Office
Timeline
Event Coordinator Specialist
Blenheim Farms
02.2018 - 02.2020
Event Management Intern
TAO Group
02.2017 - 02.2020
Logistics Coordinating Manager
Million Mile INC
04.2014 - 02.2016
Master of Science - Psychology
Nova Southeastern University
09.2005 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Science - English Literature
Our Lady of The Lake University
08.2001 - 07.2005