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AUDREY LOCKHART

AUDREY LOCKHART

Little Rock,Arkansas

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Events Director

Arkansas Values
Little Rock, AR
03.2024 - 11.2024
  • Led event planning and execution, enhancing donor engagement and increasing sponsorships
  • Spearheaded comprehensive event strategies, orchestrating high-profile fundraising initiatives while managing cross-functional teams and stakeholder relationships
  • Led end-to-end event execution, from budget planning to vendor coordination, while developing innovative fundraising blueprints and sponsorship models
  • Optimized event planning processes through strategic milestone scheduling and resource allocation, ensuring seamless coordination across departments
  • Cultivated strategic partnerships with political stakeholders, expanding grassroots outreach while building sustainable community relationships
  • Managed client relationships, enhancing event success through strategic planning and execution
  • Led budget planning and expense tracking, achieving measurable cost efficiencies
  • Coordinated on-site staffing and site visits, ensuring seamless event operations
  • Developed client proposals, optimizing event operations with strategic insights
  • Established vendor partnerships, ensuring quality standards and cohesive event experiences

Account Manager

Chicago Is...
Chicago, IL
11.2022 - 07.2023
  • Spearheaded strategic account growth initiatives through customised solutions and proactive client engagement, fostering long-term partnerships and revenue expansion
  • Managed client relations, enhancing satisfaction and retention
  • Led event operations, optimizing costs and quality
  • Developed proposals and budgets, ensuring financial accuracy
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams, delivering tailored events
  • Handled client planning, ensuring seamless experiences
  • Expanded market presence through strategic networking, local partnership development, and national venue research to support large-scale projects
  • Streamlined event operations workflow and implemented cost-control measures while maintaining premium service quality for high-profile corporate clients
  • Analyzed market trends and venue capabilities to identify strategic partnership opportunities, expanding the company's service footprint nationwide
  • Negotiated service contracts and managed resource allocation across multiple projects, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality event experiences
  • Collaborated on budgets, optimizing resource use for efficiency

Account Executive

CSI DMC
Chicago, IL
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Organized pre-event meetings with clients to discuss details such as program agendas and speakers.
  • Tracked expenses associated with each event using accounting software applications.
  • Liaised with clients to understand their vision and requirements, customizing events to meet their specific needs.
  • Designed creative themes for each event that aligned with the client's objectives.
  • Designed contracts, collected fees, and booked venues for events.
  • Provided onsite support during corporate events to troubleshoot any issues that may arise.

Senior Event Producer

L37 Creative (BCD M&E)
Little Rock, US
06.2021 - 11.2021
  • Directed creative teams, ensuring high-quality client satisfaction
  • Managed virtual and hybrid events, delivering exceptional experiences
  • Developed client narratives, enhancing relationships and workflows
  • Produced complex virtual and hybrid events for Fortune 500 clients, driving substantial revenue growth through strategic contract negotiations

Advance Lead

Mike Bloomberg 2020
02.2020 - 03.2020
  • Coordinated campaign events for Michael Bloomberg, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with goals
  • Facilitated communication with local officials and venue staff, fostering collaborative efforts

Advance Site Lead

Pete for America
11.2019 - 01.2020
  • Coordinated logistics for Pete Buttigieg's campaign events, ensuring seamless operations
  • Managed candidate's travel and accommodations, enhancing efficiency and punctuality
  • Supported candidate and senior staff on-site, facilitating smooth event execution
  • Led event setup and security, ensuring compliance with safety protocols

Advance Lead

Beto for America
03.2019 - 11.2019
  • Directed the creative and logistics for Beto O'Rourke's presidential campaign events, enhancing candidate visibility and messaging
  • Trained and directed national teams, improving event setup and security
  • Developed innovative event formats to effectively communicate candidate's vision and policies, maximising audience engagement and media coverage
  • Directed on-site operations and security protocols while providing crucial ground support to candidate and senior leadership team
  • Pioneered dynamic event formats that amplified campaign reach, while implementing robust security protocols and streamlining candidate mobility

Director of Communications

McLarty Consulting
Little Rock, AR
06.2018 - 05.2019
  • Led media relations for diverse campaigns, enhancing client visibility and engagement
  • Developed strategic communication plans, achieving measurable media coverage growth
  • Crafted compelling narratives, boosting client profiles and public perception
  • Managed budgets and resources, ensuring cost-effective campaign execution
  • Coordinated events and press outreach, fostering strong media relationships

Medical Sales Representative

Mallard Medical Supply, LLC
Little Rock , AR
10.2016 - 05.2018
  • Executed DME sales in all areas of the state of Arkansas
  • Increased repeat business using great customer service, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
  • Prepared monthly progress reports detailing successes achieved during the period covered.
  • Developed relationships with key opinion leaders within the medical community.
  • Coordinated with logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of products to customers.
  • Demonstrated medical products to new and existing customers.
  • Planned and followed through with inventory management for each store.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Baylor University
Waco, TX
05-2015

Phone - Number

(501) 765-2369

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Events Director

Arkansas Values
03.2024 - 11.2024

Account Manager

Chicago Is...
11.2022 - 07.2023

Account Executive

CSI DMC
05.2022 - 08.2022

Senior Event Producer

L37 Creative (BCD M&E)
06.2021 - 11.2021

Advance Lead

Mike Bloomberg 2020
02.2020 - 03.2020

Advance Site Lead

Pete for America
11.2019 - 01.2020

Advance Lead

Beto for America
03.2019 - 11.2019

Director of Communications

McLarty Consulting
06.2018 - 05.2019

Medical Sales Representative

Mallard Medical Supply, LLC
10.2016 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Baylor University

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