Ashley Weiner
New York
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Client Development Coordinator – Real Estate (Events & Experiential Lead)
Goodwin
New York
04.2023 - Current
- Lead strategy and execution for 60+ events, including executive conferences, trade shows, and sponsorship activations annually across 20+ U.S. cities, including markets without firm office presence.
- Manage full event lifecycle from concept through post-event analysis, consistently delivering on-time execution across concurrent, high-visibility initiatives.
- Oversee $8M annual budget; negotiate and manage vendor contracts across venues, catering, AV, transportation, and production partners, achieving 8–12% cost efficiencies while maintaining premium standards.
- Direct external-facing sponsorship booths and branded activations, overseeing 12 sponsorship partners and ensuring cohesive messaging, elevated guest experiences, and alignment with business objectives.
- Partner with cross-functional, global stakeholders across marketing, design, and leadership teams to execute brand-aligned activations.
- Own executive communications, briefing materials, and stakeholder updates throughout planning and execution phases.
- Execute events across overlapping timelines, managing up to 10 concurrent initiatives per quarter.
- Built standardized event playbooks and centralized tracking systems, reducing new hire onboarding ramp time by ~30% and increasing operational consistency.
Chief of Staff
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.
New York
06.2021 - 04.2023
- Directed operational strategy and logistics for a 30+ person organization, overseeing internal and external programming, client-facing events, and firm-wide initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams in a dynamic, matrixed environment to execute initiatives under tight deadlines, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Acted as executive liaison to manage communications and stakeholder alignment across leadership and external partners.
- Implemented workflow systems (Slack, Asana) to formalize accountability and streamline operations, enhancing clarity in project execution.
- Negotiated vendor partnerships and managed logistics to deliver hospitality-forward, high-touch experiences aligned with business priorities.
- Scheduled and coordinated logistics for high-level meetings and events to ensure efficient organization.
Technical Recruiter
Aerotek
Cherry Hill
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed full-cycle recruiting for technical roles, building qualified talent pipelines that supported timely hiring and reduced time-to-fill.
- Leveraged ATS and CRM tools to track performance metrics, optimizing candidate delivery outcomes and enhancing recruitment efficiency.
- Produced market insights on talent availability and compensation trends to enhance strategic hiring decisions.
Education
B.A. - Advertising/Public Relations
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05.2020
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv, Israel05.2019
Skills
- Trade shows and sponsorship activations
- Experiential event strategy
- Vendor sourcing and negotiation
- Budget management
- Cross-functional leadership
- Executive communication
- Event ROI and reporting
- Process optimization
- Cvent expertise
- Power BI proficiency
- Microsoft Office suite
- Audience Engagement
Timeline
Client Development Coordinator – Real Estate (Events & Experiential Lead)
Goodwin
04.2023 - Current
Chief of Staff
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.
06.2021 - 04.2023
Technical Recruiter
Aerotek
10.2020 - 06.2021
B.A. - Advertising/Public Relations
The Pennsylvania State University
Tel Aviv University