Overview
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Brittany Anderson

North Carolina

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager, Strategic Meetings and Events

Open - Health
Remote
12.2023 - Current
  • Facilitated communication between internal teams and external vendors and suppliers prior to the start of an event all the way through the end.
  • Sourced and negotiated contracts with vendors for event materials and services.
  • Ensured compliance with relevant health and safety regulations during event preparation and execution.
  • Oversaw the setup of events to ensure that all elements were in place according to plan onsite.
  • Provided onsite management for large-scale events with up to 5,000 attendees.
  • Collaborated with marketing team to develop effective strategies to promote upcoming events.
  • Planned and coordinated all event logistics, including seating arrangements, catering, audio and visual equipment, décor, and entertainment.

Global Events Manager

OPEN - Health
, Remote
04.2022 - 12.2023
  • Worked closely with senior management to implement strategic communications plans and marketing initiatives.
  • Developed and managed project timelines and action plans in collaboration with cross-functional partners and ensured all deadlines were met with successful outcomes.
  • Including working with hotel and congress to secure F&B and AV both remote and onsite.
  • Developed and managed trade show booths ranging from a pop up to a 50x50 booth.
  • Managed scheduling for Executive Encounters and offsite meeting rooms.
  • Coordinated marketing campaigns, monitoring accuracy, execution and follow-up.
  • Developed relationships with vendors to facilitate quality service at competitive rates while maintaining financial responsibility within budgets. Including BEO's, AV, F&B for external events.
  • Assembled creative and innovative event attractions based on internal capabilities or outsourced to qualified vendors.
  • Attended and participated in industry events by designing and setting up conference booths, engaging with clients during conferences and managing breakdown.
  • Maintained relationships with COE leads to ensure all Event Marketing needs were met.
  • Worked closely to track ROI after each conference.
  • Coordinated all aspects of internal meetings and events such as venue arrangement, budget management,catering coordination,and timeline planning.
  • Lead meetings project teams with internal stakeholders, cross-functional partners, and external vendors, outlining clear expectations of each role, fostered an environment for open collaboration and innovation and ensure all deadlines were met.
  • Managed live logistical components including meeting space, room set-ups, food and beverage, technology, audio visual, sleeping room reservations, production, and on-site management in person and virtually across the Globe.

Executive Planning (Internal Events) II

MCA (Pfizer)
Rocky Mount, NC
11.2020 - 03.2022
  • Facilitated communication between departments, management and customers to resolve issues and achieve performance targets.
  • Built strong community relations with subcontractors and vendors to optimize cost savings.
  • Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency.
  • Collaborated with leadership and colleagues to coordinate staffing for monthly team events.
  • Boosted client satisfaction through administration of on-site service requests and event logistics management.
  • Detailed and arranged travel arrangements and venue reservations for conferences and seminars.
  • Supported advertising and promotional initiatives by creating marketing materials.
  • Utilized LinkedIn to promote products, services and attract new clients.
  • Delivered administrative support to team members by making copies, sending faxes, organizing documents and rearranging schedules.
  • Communicated company philosophies and policies, demonstrated work routines and documented performance.
  • Streamlined back office services for clients to promote proper functionality and positive user experience.

Senior Sales and Event Marketing Manager

Mayne Pharma
Raleigh, NC
07.2016 - 07.2020
  • Cultivated strong professional relationships with suppliers and key clients to drive long-term business development.
  • Maintained daily calendars of the CEO, Vice President of Marketing Vice President of Commerical Operations to set appointments with clients and internal team members.
  • Advised Board of Directors on Industry Technology Trends such as adapting to ZOOM vs Webex.
  • Coached and communicated to internal team members on board communications and decisions.
  • Assisted the Australian Board of Directors and one of our CEO's with Company Updates and trends on a Quarterly Basis.
  • Maintained adherence to client-event requirements through delegation, prioritizing and management of production phases from concept to execution.
  • Organized venues, budgets, guest lists, catering and event timelines with precise attention to detail for Board Members.
  • Synchronized planning and execution of simultaneous events at 1 million+ square foot convention centers.
  • Coordinated event catering, signage, displays, security and transportation for participants.
  • Improved results continuously by conducting thorough reviews of events' successes and failures.
  • Executed, Attended and participated in industry events and Trade Shows. Ranging from 100 to 50,000 attendees both domestic and international.
  • Coordinated Virtual Events in addition to handling external IT Vendors to ensure flawless execution of Events.
  • Used creative knowledge to manage unique giveaways and specialty gifts for trade shows and clients.
  • Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
  • Designed contracts, collected fees and booked venues for events.
  • Spearheaded presentations with finance leaders, providing statistical data utilized in making financial decisions for Trade Show Budgets and Marketing Materials to present to Senior Leadership.
  • Managed canvassing strategies to generate appointments for the Generic Product Sales Team.

Education

High School Diploma -

Freedom High School
Orlando, Florida
06.2011

Skills

  • Event Management
  • Trade Show Booth Development
  • Contract and BEO Negotiation
  • Project and Timeline Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Budget Development and Tracking
  • Sponsorship and LOA Management
  • CVENT
  • Process Optimization
  • Transfer of Value Reporting
  • Microsoft Office
  • Content Creation
  • Social Media Management
  • Financial oversight
  • ROI Tracking
  • Food, Beverage and AV Selection
  • Meeting Trends Analysis
  • Agenda Setting
  • Event Marketing
  • Managing events start to finish
  • Sponsorship management
  • Venue Selection
  • Accommodation Organization
  • Logistics Management
  • Large scale events with 20,000 Attendees

Timeline

Senior Manager, Strategic Meetings and Events

Open - Health
12.2023 - Current

Global Events Manager

OPEN - Health
04.2022 - 12.2023

Executive Planning (Internal Events) II

MCA (Pfizer)
11.2020 - 03.2022

Senior Sales and Event Marketing Manager

Mayne Pharma
07.2016 - 07.2020

High School Diploma -

Freedom High School
Brittany Anderson