KIMBERLY A. RUOCCHIO
Wantagh,NY
Summary
Dynamic, passionate, and customer-focused professional delivers sharp focus on customer expectations and more than nine years' experience in event planning, sales, marketing, and project management. I have experience, insight, attention to detail, and strategic planning skills, directly related to the events and marketing industry's success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Venue Manager
The Bordone LIC
New York, NY
03.2020 - Current
- Managing and executing all events and marketing operations for The Bordone LIC.
- Directs all site visits and walk-through appointments with ease and efficiency while delivering well-versed understanding of services, and amenities for customers.
- Manage relationships with third-party vendors and client referrals.
- Directs event staff and the oversight of all procedures to ensure the safety of clients and their guests.
- Responsible for all contracts, budgeting, negotiations, and sales goals.
- Monitored and optimized all social media postings and content blog posts to ensure top return on investment, conversion rates, and viewer engagement.
- Manages and develops all aspects of the advertising, marketing, social medial and promotional activities for the online business including banner advertisements, email promotions and search engine via Google Ads.
- Maintained accurate notes of changes and requests for each event and ascertained allocation.
Senior Event Coordinator
Duggal Greenhouse- Duggal Visual Solutions
New York, NY
09.2016 - 02.2020
- Leveraged trends in customer industries and marketplaces to shape solutions and approaches.
- Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Delivered smooth training execution by coordinating site selection, marketing, event management and follow-up.
- Supervised onsite team of caterers, audio-visual technicians, and facility management team.
Associate Event Coordinator
Duggal Greenhouse- Duggal Visual Solutions
New York, NY
04.2013 - 09.2016
- Achieved over $2 million in sales in one year through networking and social media engagement with production partners and event industry professionals. Managed all aspects of the Duggal for clients, from contracts, budgets, invoices to sales. Supervised and delegated tasks with the internal staff, such as security, building maintenance and staff scheduling. Anticipated vendor partners’ needs including catering, lights, sound, audiovisual and creating seamless production events. Executed and organized diverse external and internal events, each handled with professionalism and detail.
- Live streamed events for CNN live-stream for the 2016 Democratic debate, AOL Newfront, Acer global press launch and Amazon prime day.
- Non-Profit fundraisers and galas for Charity Waters raising over $4 million, Pencils of Promise raising over $3 million.
- Music festivals and concerts for Babel Halloween party, HypeFest, Lady Gaga’s Art Pop album release and Vice media’s 15-year anniversary concert.
- Fashion shows featuring Alexander Wang, Kith, Christian Dior, Moncler and Phillip Plein.
- Product launches with IHeartMedia, Heineken, Adidas, Piaget and IBM.
- Rehearsal spaces for artists such as Beyoncé, Madonna and Frank Ocean.
- TV and film shoots for Gotham, Power, The Blacklist and The Tick.
- Multi-day wedding event which catered to over 900 guests.
- Worked with multiple new vendors and catered to the bride and family’s needs within a 6-month period from when the contract was signed.
Assistant Wedding Coordinator
The Chateau Resort and Conference Center
Tannersville, PA
05.2012 - 03.2013
- Attained annual sales goals each year through proactive collaboration with sales team before start of wedding season.
- Supported and assisted bridal parties through entire event planning process, foreseeing needs and providing requested amenities.
- Provided updates to clients throughout planning process.
- Networked with professionals to provide quality wedding day entertainment and catering services.
- Authorized financial transactions with vendors for event services.
- Performed face-to-face meetings to finalize contract for services and event details.
- Corresponded with clients to answer questions and resolve issues.
- Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Advertising
Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA 09.2008 - 05.2012
Minor - Psychology
Pennsyvania State University
State College, PA 09.2008 - 05.2012
Business Strategy, Competitive Marketing Strategy, Consumer Behavior, Marketing Research, Applied Marketing Management and Leadership, Product and Brand Management. - undefined
Timeline
Venue Manager
The Bordone LIC
03.2020 - Current
Senior Event Coordinator
Duggal Greenhouse- Duggal Visual Solutions
09.2016 - 02.2020
Associate Event Coordinator
Duggal Greenhouse- Duggal Visual Solutions
04.2013 - 09.2016
Assistant Wedding Coordinator
The Chateau Resort and Conference Center
05.2012 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Advertising
Pennsylvania State University
09.2008 - 05.2012
Minor - Psychology
Pennsyvania State University
09.2008 - 05.2012