Allison Quinn
Marketing and Business Manager
Leawood,KS
Summary
I am a dynamic professional with a strong background in content marketing, project management, brand awareness and revenue building. With a proven track record of excelling in logistical expertise and client relationship management, I’ve spearheaded over 30+ tradeshow events to enhance brand awareness and fiscal efficiency, as well as participated in grassroots marketing across a number of platforms. Skilled in a number of administrative tools and adept at fostering team collaboration, I consistently deliver strategic solutions and drive business growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Planner & Business Manager
UNCOMMON EVENTS
Lenexa, USA
02.2019 - Current
- Delivered logistical expertise and focused care through venue management, attendee management, event planning and event execution.
- Developed top-line procedures supporting business expansion - such as payroll setup and implementation and tracking of new business pursuits and opportunities.
- Played liaison between event planning branch of full-service marketing agency to manage client expectations and strengthen client relationships.
- Planned and executed over 30+ tradeshow events for a leading global brand under the umbrella of ophthalmology and optometry.
- Coordinated and executed advisory board programs, delivering implications from tactical summaries.
- Worked with conference leaders to secure top-tier advertising opportunities for optimal brand awareness.
- Contributed to action plan brainstorming to enhance consumer and user engagement.
- Secured vendor agreements that maintained high service standards and reduced costs.
- Optimized expenditures by analyzing areas for greater fiscal efficiency in the budget.
Regional Director & Business Manager, Director of Training & Development
ZIRVO COMMUNICATIONS
San Diego, USA
08.2015 - 12.2021
- Facilitated comprehensive training for incoming staff to align with corporate standards.
- Organized crucial business transfer operations and marketing events as key part of company success.
- Processed all payroll and overtime in compliance with California Labor Laws.
- Delivered excellent customer service by addressing needs and processing payments.
- Maintained accurate client records, and performed administrative duties paramount to the operation of the business.
- Managed accounts efficiently through various digital tools and salon POS systems.
- Displayed positive interactions and an amiable conduct, adaptable to different individuals and teams.
- Worked with third-party vendors to open locations from the bottom up, overseeing equipment delivery, hiring and training of staff, and assisting in the development and delivery of appropriate marketing collateral.
SoCal Stylist & Special Teams Consultant
STITCHFIX
San Francisco, USA
05.2016 - 05.2018
- Maintained remote working timelines.
- Selected apparel based on the client's unique preferences; advised on styling and accessorizing current wardrobe items.
- Ensured timely solutions for all customer-related concerns.
- Responded to insights from algorithm-based tools to manage success.
Production Assistant
REMOTE CONTROL PRODUCTIONS (ALAN MEYERSON)
Santa Monica, USA
02.2014 - 08.2015
- Managed routine operations vital for the profitability of Remote Control Productions.
- Yielded phone calls from partners, and managed the scheduling of critical meetings.
- Coordinated delivery of legal documents vital for business operation and employee retention.
- Handled comprehensive maintenance of building facilities.
- Managed personal errands and residential maintenance.
Social Media Manager
POPMANIA
Santa Monica, USA
06.2013 - 07.2014
- Focused key messaging and generated increased brand awareness through strategic and proactive social media outreach.
- Maintained all social media platforms – Facebook, YouTube, Instagram – content creation and video editing, as well as quality assurance check and revision during the beta-testing stage of the website.
- Marketed videos and content based to key influencers with share of voice in the space.
Account Manager, Account Executive
GLOBAL PRAIRIE
Kansas City, USA
10.2010 - 05.2013
- Boosted organizational growth and sustained high performance levels to support client development.
- Assisted in the coordination, planning and execution of multiple advisory board programs, delivering tactical summaries with positive business outcomes.
- Managed multiple patient initiative projects to enhance awareness and advocacy.
- Conducted outreach to generate awareness for the launch of a healthier alternative consumer product.
- Researched, secured and managed media opportunities based on targeted customer segments and geographies.
- Pioneered the organization to become a leader in sustainable and cultural excellence with initiatives such as "Going Green on the Prairie", a program designed to decrease waste in the office, promote environmental awareness, and limit energy consumption.
- Selected as a Cultural Ambassador - leaders within the company appointed to ensure corporate initiatives align with cultural goals, and cultivate employee areas of passion into actionable items of execution.
Auxiliar De Conversación Extranjero
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE, AND SPORT
Majorca, Spain
10.2009 - 06.2010
- Coordinated daily social and educational events for poverty stricken youth.
- Added instructive value to the low-income institution by developing curriculum for Mathematics, Arts and Crafts and general English classes aimed at intermediate level English speakers.
- Increased awareness of cultural disparities between low-income populations by participating in an advocacy campaign video promoting the Auxiliares programs.
- Collaborated with the Spanish government on needs assessment for future growth.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Journalism & Spanish
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX05-2009
Skills
- Adobe Acrobat & Photoshop
- Quickbooks
- ADP Run & ADP Workforce
- Final Cut
- Avid
- Wordpress
- iMovie
- Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)
Community Service
- Scripps Green, Neurosurgery Medical Assistant & Volunteer
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, MWOTY Election Committee, “Woman of the Year” Candidate
- BOTAR, Kick-off Committee Co-Chair; BOTAR Belle
- Best Buddies Program, Ongoing Mentor
Timeline
Planner & Business Manager
UNCOMMON EVENTS
02.2019 - Current
SoCal Stylist & Special Teams Consultant
STITCHFIX
05.2016 - 05.2018
Regional Director & Business Manager, Director of Training & Development
ZIRVO COMMUNICATIONS
08.2015 - 12.2021
Production Assistant
REMOTE CONTROL PRODUCTIONS (ALAN MEYERSON)
02.2014 - 08.2015
Social Media Manager
POPMANIA
06.2013 - 07.2014
Account Manager, Account Executive
GLOBAL PRAIRIE
10.2010 - 05.2013
Auxiliar De Conversación Extranjero
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE, AND SPORT
10.2009 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Journalism & Spanish
Texas Christian University