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Amanda Beck

Amanda Beck

Charlotte,NC

Summary

High-performing Event Manager with extensive portfolio of international and domestic project accomplishments spanning 10+ years. Outgoing, hands-on professional bringing valuable relationship building and retention skills, which amassed diversified network of service providers, ensuring optimal quality and results for successful client events.

Overview

10
10

Years of event management experience

Work History

Events Manager

Becker Professional Education
02.2017 - Current
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions.
  • Oversaw preparation and management of $1.2M event budgets to deliver at or below projected costs.
  • Promoted adherence to client-event requirements through delegation, prioritizing and management of entire production lifecycle from concept to execution.
  • Fulfilled contractual obligations for rehearsal and day of event coordination.
  • Liaised with marketing and PR colleagues to promote special events in social calendars.
  • Interviewed clients to understand event scopes of work and establish budgets
  • Solicited feedback from clients to assess event success and uncover opportunities for improvement

Audience Development Manager

Rochester Business Journal
02.2015 - 02.2017
  • Facilitated planning and organization of various community events and conferences
  • Developed and managed budgets, built and maintained relationships with multiple vendors, negotiated agreements and drafted contracts
  • Identified value propositions and key messages for marketing
  • Collaborated with designers and editorial team on advertisements for website, print and e-mail campaigns
  • Managed social media planning, execution of marketing campaigns and community engagement
  • Evaluated and contributed to creative team ideas and translated into actionable project plans
  • Managed campaigns with specific focuses in order to meet customer needs and creative visions
  • Developed strategic communication and marketing plans
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting
  • Monitored industry trends to keep creative materials fresh and engaging
  • Created creative briefs and timeline to manage creative process from concept to completion

Client Services Manager

ClickSpark, LLC
02.2013 - 01.2015
  • Analyzed business data and sales trends for monthly projections
  • Led cross-functional teams to create impact messaging, demand-generation programs and sales tools
  • Monitored, analyzed and reported campaign results for optimization
  • Organized trade shows, collaborated with service providers, tracked expenses, set-up booth spaces and ensured all materials arrived on time
  • Maintained client files with sales contracts, records of client interactions, client notes, and other information
  • Established performance and service goals and held associates accountable for individual performance
  • Collaborated with finance department on invoicing accuracy for applicable products, services, software and logistics

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Marketing

SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE, Rochester NY
05.2016

Skills

  • Contract Negotiation
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Account Management
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Public Speaking
  • B2B and B2C Sales
  • Creative Thinking
  • Project Management

Timeline

Events Manager - Becker Professional Education
02.2017 - Current
Audience Development Manager - Rochester Business Journal
02.2015 - 02.2017
Client Services Manager - ClickSpark, LLC
02.2013 - 01.2015
SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE - Bachelor of Arts, Digital Marketing
Amanda Beck