Bri Jackson-Cartwright
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Logistics Coordinator
Sequoia Productions
03.2023 - Current
- On-site production manager in charge of coordinating vendor and staff/crew schedules for large scale events and live shows.
- Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
- Efficiently reviewed client and venue contracts to extract insurance information for COI requirements, and collected all pertinent policies per each event.
- Day-to-day vendor management for large scale award shows/galas, entertainment productions, and luxury activations under direct supervision of Lead Event Producer
- Coordinating vendor trucking and production schedules with high end venues to ensure smooth load in/outs
- Conducting on site venue walk throughs and serving as production team's liaison between our event vendors, venues, and client
- Creating and managing event contact sheets, vendor trucking schedules, power needs, and all other pertinent event production logistics details
- Managing production office and event decor storage facility and performing pre- and post-event inventory
- Researched and identified new vendors and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing.
- Facilitating meals and craft service for productions of up to 200 staff/crew and vendors.
- Managed vendor relationships to ensure seamless logistical support during events.
- Facilitated smooth registration processes by implementing efficient digital systems for check-in and badge distribution, and created on-site vendor, staff, and crew credentials and parking materials per event
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
- Implemented protocols and procedures to effectively manage planning process.
- Coordinated transportation and parking arrangements for staff/crew and vendors.
- Increased efficiency by streamlining coordination processes and implementing new organizational systems.
- Streamlined vendor management processes, facilitating improved relationships and timely service deliveries.
Live and Virtual Event Operations Manager
Captive Eight Executive Events
06.2019 - Current
- Coordinating and facilitating more than 120 high end national corporate B2B networking events in IT, Tech, and Finance industries, as well as creating and executing flagship luxury executive gifting program, as well as overseeing corporate social media content creation and post coordination.
- Facilitating flawless virtual event design and technical direction of networking-style executive events within Zoom platform.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions.
- Venue research and main point of contact with Sales and Events departments at high end, luxury locations; negotiating, reviewing venue contracts, preparing event BEOs; preparing registration and pertinent event documents (sponsor bios, event agenda, executive nameplates, name tags, etc.); prepping and packing event cases with pertinent event materials; scheduling and maintaining heavy travel schedule while balancing administrative tasks; event design; post-event registration reconciliation.
- Fulfilled contractual obligations, including communications, vendor coordination, schedule creation, budget administration and rehearsal and day of event coordination.
- Operations lead managing team of 4 staff members for various event-specific functions and assessed employees' understanding of associated processes and procedures.
- Social media daily content scheduling and posting, on-site content capture and creation, event marketing graphic design, and online event marketing with use of promoted ads on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
- Hired and cross-trained staff members for various event-specific functions and assessed employees' understanding of associated processes and procedures.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
Social Media Copywriter
We Ascend, Inc.
04.2016 - 03.2019
- Managed content copy across multiple platforms for health/wellness, beauty, and lifestyle brands (Bite Beauty, Adidas Women)
- Organized, prioritized and managed as many as 7 projects simultaneously according to dedicated release schedule.
- Created content for websites and online publications.
- Produced original, creative content for agency's original print magazine, UNDO Ordinary
- Customized brand message to reach and capture target audience interest and drive engagement.
- Edited and proofread drafts of articles and other documents.
- Composed original written material for various types of publications and submitted for approval by supervisor, editor or publisher.
- Increased brand engagement by creating compelling social media content tailored to each platform.
- Collaborated closely with marketing teams, resulting in integrated and cohesive strategies across all channels.
- Developed engaging multimedia content, including images and videos, to complement written copy for increased impact.
- Conducted thorough research on industry trends, ensuring relevant and timely social media posts.
Creative Project Manager
ILLaV8r Music
01.2004 - 01.2015
- Facilitated day-to-day project management for independent music creators signed to alternative independent music production start-up, iLLaV8r Music.
- Managed and mentored internal team of digital designers and extended team of regular freelance designers.
- Handled client communications and led meetings, providing clear direction and consistent updates on project progress.
- Maintained timeline and budget guidelines for daily operations and all projects.
- Produced aesthetically pleasing, easily producible and fresh creative content.
- Hired, developed and managed creative services team of internal employees and freelancers.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Oversaw music licensing projects and managed rigorous release schedules with major music distribution partners such as Warner Bros. Records and The Orchard.
Music Talent Coordinator
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
08.2003 - 06.2005
- Coordinated all booking and technical performance details for all celebrity musical talent segments under direct supervision of Music Talent Producer, served as on-set VIP talent liaison.
- Also responsible for administration of music-related contractual agreements, ordering, processing, and tracking of payments to talent, music licensers, and other participants through AFTRA.
- Negotiated contract agreements with performers, with agents or between performers and agents or production companies.
- Kept up-to-date on industry trends and target audience objectives to guide decision-making during music booking process.
- Selecting intro and monologue music for show's host.
- Performed essential administrative support duties by providing scripts, preparing breakdowns, developing shortlists, handling paperwork and agreements and communicating with performers.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Video Production
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY06.2003
Skills
- Event logistics
- Strong social media engagement and SEO strategical knowledge
- Event Operations
- Vendor Negotiations
- Event Planning and Management
- Managing Live Events
- Venue Selection
- Customer Relations
- Email Campaigns
- Project Strategy
Timeline
Event Logistics Coordinator
Sequoia Productions
03.2023 - Current
Live and Virtual Event Operations Manager
Captive Eight Executive Events
06.2019 - Current
Social Media Copywriter
We Ascend, Inc.
04.2016 - 03.2019
Creative Project Manager
ILLaV8r Music
01.2004 - 01.2015
Music Talent Coordinator
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
08.2003 - 06.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Video Production
Sarah Lawrence College
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